Monitor :?

frosty satan · May 24th, 2007

So...i'm gonna be getting a new monitor, but im not sure what to be looking for, i think i just need to make sure it's HD and has scaling but...yeah, any help would be appreciated

Computer Alliance
BenQ Global - Computing
i'm currently thinking bout getting this one, but at a different store. Also the guy at this store said it doesn't come in black even tho that pic is clearly black, unless I'm going color blind...

wtcnbrwndo4u · May 24th, 2007

That's probably from the shadow. It's more of a gray.

I couldn't find any information on whether it was HDCP or not. If you're going for an HD monitor, make sure it has this feature (eventually, you're gonna buy HD DVD/Blu-Ray burners).

frosty satan · May 24th, 2007

I didn't know what HDCP meant so I googled it, from what i gathered does being HDCP just mean that the moniter's connection is a DVI, or am i way off?

EDIT:Lol never mind, i think i know what it is now, but is HDCP the same as HDMI?

Computer Alliance

this one, says it's HDCP ready, so i guess that means it's HD aswell, plus it's black which goes with my PC.
Do PC games and programs even use HD or is it just if your gonna watch movies or TV on it?

wtcnbrwndo4u · May 25th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by frosty satan

Computer Alliance

this one, says it's HDCP ready, so i guess that means it's HD aswell, plus it's black which goes with my PC.
Do PC games and programs even use HD or is it just if your gonna watch movies or TV on it?

HDCP is a thing for being able to watch hi-def content on your PC. Only movies and TV will be HD, nothing else.

Death_blooms · May 25th, 2007

If it helps I have the BenQ FP93G X and its worked just fine. Nomatter how hard I look I see no dead pixles, had it since christmas.

Lead Head · May 25th, 2007

What do you mean by scaling? If you mean resolution changing, most LCDs from what I've seen look pretty horrible at anything but their native resolution.

halutzparilla · May 25th, 2007

yeah, native resolution is the only way to go... i got my comp hook up with my HDMI TV, the resolution is way off...

i did underscan with nvdia control panel... just won't work separate resolutions...
it always take the primary monitor's resolution making the other HDMI off the scaling...

**gvblake22** · May 25th, 2007

HDCP stands for "High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection". High-definition sources such as BluRay and HD-DVD will not play unless they can send the signal through an HDCP compliant connection. HDCP can be added to an HDMI interface as well as DVI, so you don't have to have an HDMI connection to have HDCP. Hopefully that wasn't too many acronyms!

As for your monitor choice, do you want it do to anything special or are you just using it strictly as a computer monitor? As Sameer mentioned, HDCP is a good thing to have because it is likely you'll have this monitor for quite some time and even more likely that you will get a Blu Ray or HD-DVD drive for your computer to watch High-definition content sometime during the lifespan of the monitor. That BenQ model is a decent, middle of the road monitor. The contrast ratio (700:1) is a little an the low end, but should still produce a good image. If you're looking for a basic 22" screen for computer use and the BenQ fits your budget, then you should be happy with it.

wtcnbrwndo4u · May 25th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by halutzparilla

yeah, native resolution is the only way to go... i got my comp hook up with my HDMI TV, the resolution is way off...

i did underscan with nvdia control panel... just won't work separate resolutions...
it always take the primary monitor's resolution making the other HDMI off the scaling...

Connecting via DVI to HDMI on my 52" LCD TV is godly. I love 1080P.

frosty satan · May 27th, 2007

so......many................acronyms.....can't breathe...:shot:

Computer Alliance
Acer Computer Australia -
Thanks for the answers guys

.,and nevermind about the scaling, also yeah it'll just be for gaming, maybe movies, seeing how it's only 2" smaller than my TV :afraid:
So im thinking bout this one, i think it's HD and has HDCP, and a great price compared to others which are around $1000+ . Anyone use this particular one?

EDIT: i just realized the manufacturer site and shop site have different specs???

May 24th, 2007	#1
frosty satan Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 146	Monitor :? So...i'm gonna be getting a new monitor, but im not sure what to be looking for, i think i just need to make sure it's HD and has scaling but...yeah, any help would be appreciated Computer Alliance BenQ Global - Computing i'm currently thinking bout getting this one, but at a different store. Also the guy at this store said it doesn't come in black even tho that pic is clearly black, unless I'm going color blind... Intel E6320 1.86GHz Gigabyte 965P-DS3P Corsair 2GB 800MHz XFX 8800 GTS 320MB 250GB Seagate- 750GB WD Antec 900 OCZ GameXtream 700w ThermalTake Big Typhoon VX Windows XP Professional SP2 Razer Deathadder Mouse 24" Widescreen Acer Moniter

May 24th, 2007	#2
wtcnbrwndo4u Resident Brownie Join Date: May 2006 Location: KS Posts: 2,187	Re: Monitor :? That's probably from the shadow. It's more of a gray. I couldn't find any information on whether it was HDCP or not. If you're going for an HD monitor, make sure it has this feature (eventually, you're gonna buy HD DVD/Blu-Ray burners). - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - DFI Infinity 975X - 4GB Corsair XMS2 w/ DHX DDR2-800 - 250GB Seagate 7200.10RPM + 160GB Hitachi 5400.4RPM - ATi Radeon X1900XT 256MB - Cooler Master Centurion 5 + OCZ StealthXStream 600W - Acer 19" P191W Monitor - Logitech Z-5500 Digital + Logitech MX Revolution - Vista Ultimate x64

May 24th, 2007	#3
frosty satan Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 146	I didn't know what HDCP meant so I googled it, from what i gathered does being HDCP just mean that the moniter's connection is a DVI, or am i way off? EDIT:Lol never mind, i think i know what it is now, but is HDCP the same as HDMI? Computer Alliance this one, says it's HDCP ready, so i guess that means it's HD aswell, plus it's black which goes with my PC. Do PC games and programs even use HD or is it just if your gonna watch movies or TV on it? Intel E6320 1.86GHz Gigabyte 965P-DS3P Corsair 2GB 800MHz XFX 8800 GTS 320MB 250GB Seagate- 750GB WD Antec 900 OCZ GameXtream 700w ThermalTake Big Typhoon VX Windows XP Professional SP2 Razer Deathadder Mouse 24" Widescreen Acer Moniter Last edited by gvblake22; May 25th, 2007 at 12:23. Reason: consecutive posts merged

May 25th, 2007	#5
Death_blooms This is why I'm hot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Forest of doom :P, UK Posts: 564	Re: Monitor :? If it helps I have the BenQ FP93G X and its worked just fine. Nomatter how hard I look I see no dead pixles, had it since christmas.

May 25th, 2007	#6
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Monitor :? What do you mean by scaling? If you mean resolution changing, most LCDs from what I've seen look pretty horrible at anything but their native resolution. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

May 25th, 2007	#7
halutzparilla ako the pinoy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: by the beach Posts: 1,694	Re: Monitor :? yeah, native resolution is the only way to go... i got my comp hook up with my HDMI TV, the resolution is way off... i did underscan with nvdia control panel... just won't work separate resolutions... it always take the primary monitor's resolution making the other HDMI off the scaling... Abit IP35-E C2D E6750 G0 @ 2.66ghz [TR Ultra120EX] EVAG 8800GTS [TR HR03] Corsair [2gbDual@800] 820GB HDD[120/200/500] Antec TP 550W Silverstone Temjin 09 Saitek Eclipse1 & Razer DeathAdder Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

May 25th, 2007	#8
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,356 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Monitor :? HDCP stands for "High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection". High-definition sources such as BluRay and HD-DVD will not play unless they can send the signal through an HDCP compliant connection. HDCP can be added to an HDMI interface as well as DVI, so you don't have to have an HDMI connection to have HDCP. Hopefully that wasn't too many acronyms! As for your monitor choice, do you want it do to anything special or are you just using it strictly as a computer monitor? As Sameer mentioned, HDCP is a good thing to have because it is likely you'll have this monitor for quite some time and even more likely that you will get a Blu Ray or HD-DVD drive for your computer to watch High-definition content sometime during the lifespan of the monitor. That BenQ model is a decent, middle of the road monitor. The contrast ratio (700:1) is a little an the low end, but should still produce a good image. If you're looking for a basic 22" screen for computer use and the BenQ fits your budget, then you should be happy with it.

May 27th, 2007	#10
frosty satan Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 146	Re: Monitor :? so......many................acronyms.....can't breathe...:shot: Computer Alliance Acer Computer Australia - Thanks for the answers guys .,and nevermind about the scaling, also yeah it'll just be for gaming, maybe movies, seeing how it's only 2" smaller than my TV :afraid: So im thinking bout this one, i think it's HD and has HDCP, and a great price compared to others which are around $1000+ . Anyone use this particular one? EDIT: i just realized the manufacturer site and shop site have different specs??? Intel E6320 1.86GHz Gigabyte 965P-DS3P Corsair 2GB 800MHz XFX 8800 GTS 320MB 250GB Seagate- 750GB WD Antec 900 OCZ GameXtream 700w ThermalTake Big Typhoon VX Windows XP Professional SP2 Razer Deathadder Mouse 24" Widescreen Acer Moniter Last edited by frosty satan; May 27th, 2007 at 23:36.

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