LCD Monitor connection?
 

I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?
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~~SHRED

"SHRED" wrote in message
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I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?

DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just about
as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and can only see a
very slight difference with text using the DVI at 1280x1024 native
resolution.

Augustus wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message
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I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?


DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just about
as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and can only see a
very slight difference with text using the DVI at 1280x1024 native
resolution.



Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185

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~~SHRED

Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185


That's an analog only monitor. I would go to a store and actually look at
the output while it's running. If you're happy with it, then buy it.

That is a excellent monitor with the 700-1 you should get good color on dark
areas when playing games.

As far a DVI cable. Use one ! Most video cards have digital output. So if
you have a analog cable. It has to convert it to analog then back to digital
for the monitor. With a digital cable you will get true colors. And changing
the settings will no longer be necessary...


"SHRED" wrote in message
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Augustus wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message
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I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?


DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just
about as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and can
only see a very slight difference with text using the DVI at 1280x1024
native resolution.

Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185

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~~SHRED

Sorry did not realize the model # of the one you were looking at try one of
the following ones..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001064

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001066


"Spidious" wrote in message
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That is a excellent monitor with the 700-1 you should get good color on
dark areas when playing games.

As far a DVI cable. Use one ! Most video cards have digital output. So if
you have a analog cable. It has to convert it to analog then back to
digital for the monitor. With a digital cable you will get true colors.
And changing the settings will no longer be necessary...


"SHRED" wrote in message
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Augustus wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message
news:xUF%e.85656$DW1.65582@fed1read06...

I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?


DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just
about as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and can
only see a very slight difference with text using the DVI at 1280x1024
native resolution.

Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185

--
~~SHRED

SHRED wrote:
Augustus wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message
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I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?


DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just
about as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and
can only see a very slight difference with text using the DVI at
1280x1024 native resolution.



Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185

I would suggest you look at any one you are considering next to a Sony
SDM-HS95P http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...,120983,00.asp

I looked at them and there was no comparison. The SONY had it all over all
the rest.

J.

Only problem I see with the Sony in the Contrast ratio is 550-1. At minimum
I would suggest 700-1 if you play any 3D games that have any dark areas in
them. With a lower contrast ratio you will not see the colors in the dark at
all sometimes...


"Johnathan" wrote in message
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SHRED wrote:
Augustus wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message
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I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?


DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just
about as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and
can only see a very slight difference with text using the DVI at
1280x1024 native resolution.



Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185

I would suggest you look at any one you are considering next to a Sony
SDM-HS95P http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...,120983,00.asp

I looked at them and there was no comparison. The SONY had it all over all
the rest.

J.

Contrast ratios listed in LCD specs are fabricated by several
different non-standardized methods, and usually on best-case
scenarios with regard to ambient lighting, etc. As a result, this
spec rarely has any relevance to real-world performance, and
monitor choices shouldn't be made based on it.

With that said, I'd also steer clear of Sony LCDs but for an
entirely different reason. Sony's corporate bean counters have
gotten the best of their company the past few years and quality
has suffered as a result. They're cutting corners on component
quality and in other places where they shouldn't.

"Spidious" wrote in message news:l210f.196526$084.84696@attbi_s22...
Only problem I see with the Sony in the Contrast ratio is 550-1. At minimum
I would suggest 700-1 if you play any 3D games that have any dark areas in
them. With a lower contrast ratio you will not see the colors in the dark at
all sometimes...


"Johnathan" wrote in message
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SHRED wrote:
Augustus wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message
news:xUF%e.85656$DW1.65582@fed1read06...

I am finally getting rid of my CRT and going flat panel.

I have a 9800pro. What digital connection should I look for? DVI-?
Does it matter?


DVI is preferable, but on newer flat panels the analog input is just
about as good. I've got a Dell flat panel with both connectors, and
can only see a very slight difference with text using the DVI at
1280x1024 native resolution.



Thanks. I am considering this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001185

I would suggest you look at any one you are considering next to a Sony
SDM-HS95P http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...,120983,00.asp

I looked at them and there was no comparison. The SONY had it all over all
the rest.

J.

Mike Foss wrote:
Contrast ratios listed in LCD specs are fabricated by several
different non-standardized methods, and usually on best-case
scenarios with regard to ambient lighting, etc. As a result, this
spec rarely has any relevance to real-world performance, and
monitor choices shouldn't be made based on it.

With that said, I'd also steer clear of Sony LCDs but for an
entirely different reason. Sony's corporate bean counters have
gotten the best of their company the past few years and quality
has suffered as a result. They're cutting corners on component
quality and in other places where they shouldn't.

What would you suggest as a monitor that would be a good choice. Your
reason for not buying a Sony isn't very convincing without another option
based on the comparison visually. I would have a hard time selecting one
that didn't stand out against all the rest in that store.

J.