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can i watch hd on a 22" monitor??

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john_antonio   10-18-2008 at 05:07:56 AM

hi.. i'm looking for my 1st monitor to be used on gtx 260.. I have a budget for just a 22". But I want to watch hd movies like bluray.. Can i watch full HD on a 22" with a resolution of 1680x1050? and also, if i can't watch full hd, what would the result if i play a bluray on it?THANKS!

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jaguarskx   10-18-2008 at 08:08:52 AM
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Yes you can.

It should look ok, but if compared to a 24" LCD monitor everything wold look sharper. That's because the video resolution is shrunk down.

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cjl   10-19-2008 at 03:25:25 AM
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It'll work fine, and look quite sharp. However, a 24" would be slightly sharper still.

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chef_jd   10-20-2008 at 04:48:45 AM
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Just go for a 24"

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john_antonio   10-20-2008 at 02:56:56 PM
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what is a good 24 inch monitor under $300?

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