westy2k4 Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 hi, just wondering what moniters everyone uses to view digi TV and what reso, hz they rekon is the best. i was using a 17" 1152x1024 @75hz , and upgraded to a viewsonic 19", testing which is better from 1280x1024@85hz and 1600x1200@75hz whats everyone using?
murrayt Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Westy For a fair old while I have been using a Samsung Syncmaster 193T at 1280x1024 I use Powerstrip to set vertical to 50Hz for smooth rendereing of scrolling text etc. Based on comments elsewhere in this forum I note that not all the Samsung series or other similar type LCD monitors such as HP/Compaq seem able to be run as llow as 50hz but this one seems fine
jasonwea Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I use the highest 4:3 square pixel resolution that can do 100 Hz. That happens to be 1152x864 on my displays (21" Diamond View and 19" LCD). If ones monitor isn't capable of at least 1024x768 @ 100 Hz, a 50 Hz mode would prevent judder get on scrolling text, etc at non-50 Hz multiples although it can be hard on the eyes. I'd probably use the highest refresh rate that doesn't make your eyes bleed (my eyes hurt on anything < 85 Hz).
Wired1503559622 Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 westy2k4: your better off using 1280x960 on a 19inch CRT monitor because that has a 4:3 aspect ratio as opposed to 1280x1024 which is 5:4 (and that'll squash video if your player isn't smart enough). As for me 1280x960 on a 19inch CRT at 85hz.
digitaladvisor Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 The presence factor is important to me, not a tiny rendering of DTV. From my experience HDTV and proper connected SDTV looks remarkable in the lounge room on a good HD display. Even better upscaled DVD to either 720p or 1080i. I use a Samsung 46" (116cm) HD RPTV widescreen via DVI from the HTPC. I use both 1080i and 720p upscaling in most respects. Regards DA
elvin Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 I get a satisfactory "presence factor" watching a 21" CRT @ 1280x960x100Hz from a little cosy sofa about 1 metre from the screen - the angular value is that, what matters most.
Phil McCavity Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 I was using a 68cm 4:3 Sony Wega analogue TV, but 2 weeks ago I got a Hitachi plasma display (82cm). It's awesome by comparison. It also looks great streamed over my LAN to a 15" notebook.
NeoG Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 I've just been sticking to 1280x960x85 cause I've been too lazy to change the res/refresh every time i open the program. Slightly off-topic though, is there any way to fix image tearing when outputting 23.976fps video to a TV? (I get it in both PAL and NTSC output modes)
maxxx1503559750 Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 You guys have far too much cash! I'm using a 14 inch portable Sony TV!!!!! Avtually, that's because DigiTV isn't reliable enough, and my HTPC isn't quiet enough, to use on the loungeroom TV (68cm 4:3 analogue Wega). .\\axxx
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