Monitor questions

[computernewbie]

So, buying a new monitor and need definnitions for things i dont understand ;]

Heres an example of something i dont understand
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236046

An Asus monitor, that has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and next to it, it says (ASCR 20000:1), what does ASCR mean, and is 20000:1 a good contrast ratio?

 

[computernewbie]

Time to look at some reviews i guess

But how do you know if a monitor uses an aspect to ratio for its resolution and such?

 

[505090]

Go to as many stores as you can and look at monitors then when you read a review and they compare it to something you will have a point of reference

Sorry don't understand the second question. Virtually all new lcd's are 16*9 now and either way it will be listed in the spec sheet.

 

[computernewbie]

aspect to ratio is the way the monitor increases the resolution while keeping its ratio, (for a 1920x1200, its ratio would be 16x10), aspect to ratio is like a way of enlarging the image but not stretching it out

 

[computernewbie]

i meant the image expands to fit your screen but still keep its ratio, as a 1920x1200's would be 16:10

 

[mactronix]

I think what you are trying to say is you want a monitor that has 1:1 image scalling, as S/S is saying. But then again if you are buying a monitor then you would run at native res anyway, wouldnt you ? which kinda makes scaling not that relevant i would have said.
Anyway as 505090 said there really is no substitute for actually looking at monitors in stores to physically see what they look like, Buy some specialist magazines and read reviews of models you like the look of and at first just ignore what the numbers say and read what the reviewers have reported.
I read a magazine about Hi Def Equipment every now and then and its surprising how often the one the reviewer picks from the group test isnt the one with the best tech spec. Its the one that gives the best real world experiance.
Mactronix

 

[computernewbie]

heres another thread i made and the response a person made (this is what i meant)

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-268361_15_0.html

He explains the different modes of video scaling, heres the one i meant

c) Fill to Aspect Ratio:
In this mode, none native resolution video will be stretched vertically and horizontally to fill the screen while keeping the aspect ratio unchanged.
This is the mode that you want to have if you intend to display non-native resolution video.
Before you purchase any widescreen monitor, make sure it can do video scaling for non-native resoution while keeping the same aspect ratio

 

[505090]

heres another thread i made and the response a person made (this is what i meant)

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-268361_15_0.html

He explains the different modes of video scaling, heres the one i meant

c) Fill to Aspect Ratio:
In this mode, none native resolution video will be stretched vertically and horizontally to fill the screen while keeping the aspect ratio unchanged.
This is the mode that you want to have if you intend to display non-native resolution video.
Before you purchase any widescreen monitor, make sure it can do video scaling for non-native resoution while keeping the same aspect ratio

Scaling is mostly a mote point with computers as you video card should be set to the monitors native resolution.