OT Research on New LCD monitors

JJKizak wrote on 6/14/2007, 7:33 AM

Maybe somebody can set me straight on new LCD monitors. The 24" LCD monitors in the $600.00 range claim 1920 x 1200 (1.6) display mode. When I check out the Gateway 24" 1080P monitor which has the same rating it will not display 1920 x 1080 (1.8). I find that I have to go to the 40" HDTV LCD 1080P sets with PC input to be able to display 1920 x 1080 at 60hz as my 46" XBR2 does. Now the new model Sony HDTV LCD's (XBR4), Sharp, JVC are all going to 120HZ refresh rate and I assume this is also the same rate with the PC input.
The question is do all of the 24" LCD monitors choke out when the video card jams it with 1920 x 1080? Some of the Pro monitors listed on B & H website state 1920 x 1080 video, 1920 x 1200 PC input.
JJK

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farss wrote on 6/15/2007, 2:07 AM

When fed from a PC all the 1920x1200 monitors will display 1920x1080 with small black bars top and bottom. Depending on the model they may or may not do the right thing when fed HD video over component. Our old HP ends up around 16:10, the Dell 2407 gets it right.

Bob.

JJKizak wrote on 6/15/2007, 6:08 AM

Thanks for the info. The manufacturer supplied info on display modes on LCD monitors is not to my liking. Kind of like "your new car comes with tires" but they don't say weather they are off-road, racing or bicycle tires.
JJK