Topic: 1080i LCD TV as PC monitor? (Read 1725 times)

FPF-DieHard · « **on:** July 17, 2007, 10:59:01 pm »

Question, when using a 1080i LCD/Plasma TV as a PC monitor, can the resolution of run at 1920x1080? I know this is higher than the native resolution, but will it work?

jualdeaux · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2007, 05:58:40 am »

Just offhand I'd say that anything above the native resolution of any monitor woulnd't work overly well. At the very least you would have part of the desktop off the screen.

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2007, 08:44:32 pm »

It might or it might not. You might get cropping or other visual distortions on the screen. It's best to check the manufacturer's website.

Nemesis · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2007, 09:53:02 pm »

As I understand it the "i" in 1080i standards for interlaced. There is a reason why interlacing is no longer used on computer monitors. That may make it less than ideal as a monitor.

Also plasma is expensive with a short lifespan. In addition there have been lawsuits over plasma TVs experiencing burn it of images, not good for a monitor.

Elvis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:14:01 am »

Native resolutions for most 1080i LCDs are 1366 x 768. 1080p can dispay that resolution.

Iceman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:18:51 am »

plasma's having short life spans is more a thing of the past. They're much better now.

Death_Merchant · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:54:45 am »

Even if it works, you'll likely be dissatisfied using an interlaced display for a PC

Good write-up at Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlaced

Nemesis · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2007, 05:57:11 pm »

Quote from: Iceman on July 26, 2007, 10:18:51 am

plasma's having short life spans is more a thing of the past. They're much better now.

How much better? Any improvement on the energy usage?

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