cyclops1101 on 10/10/2009 at 16:15
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What is the native resolution of the screen?
The manual says 1024x768 but it does operate with higher resolutions?
Although the higher it goes the smaller the text.
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It could be that the scaling of 1024x768 to the TV's native resolution is bunging up the text.
I dunno. I can change the dpi of windows text which makes it easier to read at resoulutions higer than 800x600 but the text is still small on games palyed.
But not to worry there are some great suggestions for monitors on this thread, i think I could do with one for gaming rather than a tv/monitor combo.
Thanks Anyway :thumb:
heywood on 15/10/2009 at 01:33
I'm still puzzled. 1024x768 on a 32" screen should give you big pixels, and thus bigger text than on a computer monitor. Assuming it's a widescreen monitor, 1024x768 gives you 49.0 DPI vertical and 36.7 DPI horizontal, which is not only big but also stretched horizontally. The 24" monitors we were talking about are more like 90 DPI. If you get one of those, and use it at its native resolution like you should, then text will be a lot smaller.
How far away are you sitting?
Zerker on 16/10/2009 at 21:04
Well, I have a 32" TV, and at a comfortable distance couch, it DOES look small. The native res on my screen is 1366 x 768, so I would see what equivalent widescreen resolutions may work without stretching from 1024 x 768 (the manual doesn't say anything else?). Mine supports 1366, 1280 and 1024 (all 768 vertical), with a menu to choose what the input signal is. It also supports 1280 x 1024 with a bit of down-scaling, so that's mostly pointless.
Of course, putting that size screen on a desk and I agree, running it at any of those resolutions is absolutely huge. It's all relative.
heywood on 30/10/2009 at 19:15
Its little brother, the 245T, was panned by a lot of gamers for having too much input lag. Since the 275T also uses the same type of PVA panel, it might have the same issue too.
I'm not surprised you couldn't find an HP LP2475W locally. It's a "business" model so retailers generally won't carry it in stores.
CompUSA used to carry some midrange stuff, but now that they're gone, I've got to hit the internet to find anything besides low end junk.
LarryG on 31/10/2009 at 01:41
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http://www.yougamers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64517) This review says 0 ghosting and only about 50ms of input lag. For Thief gaming, I don't
think that will be an issue ...
Later ...
Also reading reviews which indicate that when you turn off v-sync the lag goes away. I'm not certain of a) how to do that and b) any other adverse consequences. But there you are. Tome to read the on-line manual about that.
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LarryG on 31/10/2009 at 18:00
I just checked them, and I had gotten a better price from Amazon by just a few bucks (whew!), and the Amazon return policy does not quibble over dead pixles. But it is good to remember to check PriceGrabber. Thanks.
LarryG on 3/11/2009 at 00:50
Just got the monitor and it was DOA. The powerlight came on, indicatiing it was getting power, but the monitor did not. It remained black, not even as though it were not getting a signal, because it is supposed to display a "no signal" message in that case. But completely dead. Oh well. Back to my old reliable Hitachi CRT.
Aerothorn on 4/11/2009 at 22:15
Bummer. Hope you can get it replaced without too much hassle.
I, too, am in the market for a new LCD. I've been using a Samsung 206bw for the last few years and been fully satisfied with it - I realize it doesn't meet some of the standards you guys have set, but I'm on a budget and can't see myself spending more than $300 on a monitor (at most - would prefer cheaper). However, my father is tired of his small CRT and wants to take my LCD (which is in storage at my folk's house while I'm away), and so I'm looking to get a new one.
As awesome as 24 inches in, I might stick to less, as I'm going to need to ship this monitor across the country a few times as I like to have my desktop during the summer.
Will browse the PRAD site, but if anyone has any bright ideas in that price range, lemme know. Low ms is probably the most important factor for me.
