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sofasurfer1   05-01-2008 at 06:03:29 AM

I considering these to monitors:

Samsung - 22" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HD Monitor -
Model: 2232BW

ViewSonic NX2232w 22" Widescreen LCD HDTV/Monitor Combo

The Samsung is not HD but it is 16:10...true HD format. I would put a tv tuner in PC.

Viewsonic is HD but is 16:9...not true HD format.

Samsung is one of the best. Viewsonic...I don't know about its reputation.

What things would YOU consider and what would you choose?

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MagicPants   05-05-2008 at 07:42:55 PM
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I don't know what you mean by "true HD" but HD movies are in 16:9 format not 16:10. Any "HD" resolution will be 16:9

1280 / 720 = 1.778
1920 / 1080 = 1.778
16 / 9 = 1.778
16 / 10 = 1.6

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jaguarskx   05-06-2008 at 09:45:08 AM
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"True HD" is called 1080i/p.

That means 1920 x 1080.

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charliedelta   01-18-2009 at 10:01:45 PM
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True HD images should be 1920x1080 in 16:9 format ratio. Most movies normally presented in 2.35/2.40:1 format (sometimes in 1.85:1) of widescreen. It will be displayed perfectly in any monitor/tv with 16:9 screen ratio with very small area of black bar on top and bottom of the screen (it won't being seen if movie with 1.85:1 format). That is why 16:9 become a standard in home entertainment/monitor macnufacturer. Monitor with resolution of 1920x1200 is capable display full HD content due to it has extra vertical pixel of 1200 where full HD only need 1080. This resolution make this type of monitor a 16:10 display with capability of displaying true HD content in 1080p. The only thing you need to remember is there will be more black bar on the screen due to it extra vertical resolution...(1200 vs 1080).

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