"HD" LCD computer monitors
hello,
I've been looking for a new 24" LCD monitor on Scan, and have noticed quite a few of the models are now "HD" screens, with resolutions of 1920x1080 rather than 1920x1200.
From what I understand, this resolution is not a "standard" one with respect to computing is it? I always thought that it went straight from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200.
Would all graphics cards and software definitely support this resolution, as they do with the other "non-HD" resolutions? Would I be able to select this resolution from a graphics setup menu in my favourite game for example?
Also, am I correct in saying any 1920x1080 screen is classed as a HD screen?
Thanks in advance!
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When it comes to computer moniter resolution they come in "standards" but they are not the same as the standards that the TVs have. For one thing, computer moniters follow the 16:10 aspect ration instead of the 16:9 that televisions do.
1920x1200 is a "standard" resolution, and all new games will support it.
May I ask what moniter you were interested in? Or if you have no idea what are your requirements and well see what we can do. I have two suggestions for the 24" 1920x1200 moniters, one from HP and one from Dell.
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hello,
I've been looking for a new 24" LCD monitor on Scan, and have noticed quite a few of the models are now "HD" screens, with resolutions of 1920x1080 rather than 1920x1200.
From what I understand, this resolution is not a "standard" one with respect to computing is it? I always thought that it went straight from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200.
Would all graphics cards and software definitely support this resolution, as they do with the other "non-HD" resolutions? Would I be able to select this resolution from a graphics setup menu in my favourite game for example?
Also, am I correct in saying any 1920x1080 screen is classed as a HD screen?
Thanks in advance!
The 1920X1080 monitors have a 16:9 ratio like 1080p HD TVs. If you intend to do work the 1920x1200 monitors are better since they have a 16:10 ratio which is more useful as you can fit two documents together easier on one screen.
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hello,
Thanks for the fast replies guys.
My primary usage of this monitor will be for movies/media etc and gaming.
I realised the new 16:9 ratio, and thought therefore that it would be better for movies, as I would be able to view them fullscreen (without the black horizantal bars).
As a result, I am currently considering these:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/24-De...HDMI-169-ratio
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/24-Ii...920-x-1080-2ms
Assuming software would be just as compatible with these as with the more standard screens, of course. :)
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AD-15
hello,
I realised the new 16:9 ratio, and thought therefore that it would be better for movies, as I would be able to view them fullscreen (without the black horizantal bars).
It wont get rid of the black bars completely you need to be aware of.
This is due to movies being filmed in an even wider format than 16:9
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Ah, OK. Thanks for letting me know.
WRT the games, from what I understand the graphics for games is designed to "fit" these "standard" resolutions (1920x1200 etc). Will that mean if I try to play FSX for example, it will have to be stretched in one direction/squashed in another to fit onto the 1920x1080 screen?
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Nope.
I have a 1080p monitor and it works fine.
Most games just change the the correct resolution
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1920x1200 > 1920x1080, pure and simple. Not just the pixel count but the simple fact that more games support it natively. The 1080p ones tend to be the cheap models, the 1920x1200 the premium, more expensive, higher image quality etc. models. I regard the 1080p screens as cheap TV style screens really. if you only watch movies, get a nice big TV not a monitor, 32" Tvs are pretty cheap these days :P - if you want to game as well, I recommend 1920x1200 really, I do.