| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
jameshughesuk
New Member
Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 18
Location: Henley-on-Thames UK
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:06 am Post subject: Questions on TFT monitors |
 |
|
HI, am looking to buy a 19" TFT monitor. However, I am unsure of some of the terminology can someone help me with the following questions....
Resolution: I seem to be seeing a lot with 1280 x 1024. Is that good?
Contrast Ratio: What does this figure mean.. what good and bad??
Response Time: seems to be measured in ms??? WHat good and bad?
Whats Pixel pitch and what good and bad?
Does DVI make a difference?? Worth the extra price? Use mine mainly for Itunes/websurfing/tv?
Sorry for asking so much but any help much appreciated! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
andp
Senior Member
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 358
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:59 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: | | Resolution: I seem to be seeing a lot with 1280 x 1024. Is that good? |
That's the minimum I would want. Most 17" and 19" displays have a 1280 x 1024 native resolution.
| Quote: | | Contrast Ratio: What does this figure mean.. what good and bad?? |
The higher better. 500:1 and higher would be fine.
| Quote: | | Response Time: seems to be measured in ms??? WHat good and bad? |
The lower the better. Try to find something 16ms or less. The lower this numbers is the less chance you have for ghosting.
| Quote: | | Does DVI make a difference?? Worth the extra price? Use mine mainly for Itunes/websurfing/tv? |
DVI is sharper than VGA. Things will pop off the screen. Icons and text wil look much sharper.
The display's viewing angles are important to look at. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Search 
Memberlist 
Photo Gallery
Register
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in 
