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HDMI is DVI + sound so it's different from VGA. A HDMI port can be connected to a DVI one and vice versa. Regarding the quality, it's very much noticeable and VGA often cause interference with laptops.
As for the monitor, I'd recommend a Samsung syncmaster 245T
Oh wait the resolution is 1900x1200 nvm
And the cables are quite expensive, especially if you want long ones so they usually won't come with the monitor.
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1) +2) HDMI is waaay better than VGA
3) Yup
4) It mostly wont come with a HDMI cable (99%)
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P2350 Samsung is a decent cheap screen but no hdmi though
Keep in mind that HDMI is just DVI + audio. So if it's only picture quality that you are after the any 24 inch screen will do.
HDMI is what the shop make their money on so you won't get one with the box (most of the time)
Check out some Taiwanese models. Some of them are good value / price but their warranty are shocking.
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On January 09 2010 21:49 haduken wrote:
P2350 Samsung is a decent cheap screen but no hdmi though
Keep in mind that HDMI is just DVI + audio. So if it's only picture quality that you are after the any 24 inch screen will do.
HDMI is what the shop make their money on so you won't get one with the box (most of the time)
Check out some Taiwanese models. Some of them are good value / price but their warranty are shocking.
Hanns-G baby!
I would also get a monitor lower than 5ms, it can be noticeable when your gaming.
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You can even get 22 inch monitors with 1080p. But really, for monitors, 1080p is so...
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Whoops forgot about the GTR not being in the North American/China area.
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haha monster cables... I love it when the sales person tries to spin that on me.
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On January 09 2010 21:52 haduken wrote:
You can even get 22 inch monitors with 1080p. But really, for monitors, 1080p is so...
Should I just buy one of them Network Streaming thingies then? (Something like the WDTV Live). I have a 68cm Flatscreen CRT sitting in my room as well  Would it just be better to buy that than a new monitor (and save a bit of money).
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I read somewhere WD TV doesnt have built-in network streaming and requires some fine-tweaking while at it.
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not the old WD TV, the new one WD TV Live which has network streaming.
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If you cant see the difference between 1080i and 1080p, I dont see why not.
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On January 09 2010 21:39 Shauni wrote:
HDMI is DVI + sound so it's different from VGA. A HDMI port can be connected to a DVI one and vice versa. Regarding the quality, it's very much noticeable and VGA often cause interference with laptops.
As for the monitor, I'd recommend a Samsung syncmaster 245T
Oh wait the resolution is 1900x1200 nvm
And the cables are quite expensive, especially if you want long ones so they usually won't come with the monitor.
http://www.firefold.com/HDMI-to-HDMI-Cables-C485.aspx
range from 4$ to 20$ for really good cables. Refresh rate/transfer rate on the cables don't really matter. That shit happens inside the TV/Monitor.
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anything less than 42 (correct me if i'm wrong) inch screen will not tell the different between 1080i and 1080p.
Modern LCD TVs come with HDMI port anyway.
WD Live is pretty good.
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I think you will need something 23''+. Since its cheap anyway.
Look for it on Newegg. I am not gonna recommend any specific brand here because the choices are so vast and most of them are same quality.
But there are few things you should pay attention before buying:
1. Make sure buy the 16 : 9 ratio one.
2. Make sure that your laptop graphic card is capable of playing 1920x1080. If your laptop has a onboard graphic card, it will most likely can not play lag-less at 1080p.
3. Monitors usually dont come with HDMI
4. Dony buy cheap HDMI cable, since HDMI interface is very sensitive of the quality of HDMI cable.
For HDMI I recommend you buy Sony's.
5. VGA and HDMI in someway is identical proven that you have your source at 1080p but HDMI should have better colors.
6. The last thing is, unless you are watching bluray from your laptop(which is unlikely) I dont think 1080p video is worth it( assume that you download these video from the internet). Just download the 720p one. 720p is a big jump from DVD quality video as well and It put much less pressure on the laptop  .
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On January 09 2010 21:54 haduken wrote:
haha monster cables... I love it when the sales person tries to spin that on me.
I will say this though, the monster cables are really nice for my electric guitar.
Don't waste the money on a digital medium like HDMI, it's just 1's and 0's and it either works or it doesn't. Now for sending analog signals from your electric guitar to a vintage vacuum tube amp, I'd recommend the extra dough.
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Yeah, I don't think there's any difference between expensive and cheap digital cables, its pretty much impossible to get a bit loss.
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