When getting a monitor what should the resolution be?

What resolutions should I look for?

How many pixels should I get ?I also want 2 native resolution one for game play and one for windows.

And how will the monitor switch between the 2 native resolution built into it?

 

I assume you're talking about an LCD monitor.

An LCD monitor has only one native resolution. For example, a 19" non-widescreen will typically be 1280x1024, and a widescreen 24" will be 1980x1080.

So when you buy your monitor, whatever it's native resolution, you run windows and games at that resolution - there is no "second" native resolution.

 

That is right for TV LCD but computer monitor can have resolution much higher than 1980x1080.

You say that small LCD cannot display that type of resolution only big LCD?

 

abekl is right - LCD monitors have only one native resolution. You can change monitor resolution, but it will look very bad. So in reality you will have only one resolution that is usable, and that's native resolution.

Answering your question: optimal resolution right now is about 1680x1050, you won't have to change it for next 4 years.

 

I agree with the others as far as native resolutions, but concerning game playing, a great determining factor is the graphics processor and how the signal is formatted (VGA vs. DVI). For example (emphasis within quotes is mine):

And:

From: Wikipedia.

 

What do you mean by resolution right now is about 1680x1050?

The 1980x1080 is highest TV LCD can go up to for HD.But computer LCD can go higher.


Note my resolution I'm using is 1280 x 800 now .Should it be higher?

 

I believe he was just making a general statement about a fairly common native resolution; for example, if you have a 19" LCD monitor, a fairly common native resolution is 1680x1050. Obviously, not all 19" monitors have the same native resolution, and other size monitors will probably have some other native resolution.

What is the native, i.e. highest, resolution for your monitor? If it's 1280 x 800, then you can't go higher. This has been clearly stated in previous posts.

 

Note my computer I'm using now at store to type this is.


HP pavillion dv600
Geneeric Pnp monitor on NVidia Geforce 8400m GS

My resolution I'm using is 1280 x 800 .

 

Yes, you can get LCD computer monitors that are very high in resolution, but you will pay a very steep price for these, better than $1,000.

The next question to yourself should be, "Do I have the video card and computer to handle a monitor like this"?

 

1980x1080 is highest TV LCD can go up.

Most computer monitors are higher than 1980x1080.

If you going watch blu ray the monitor has to have 1980x1080 .

 

Hi

I have a 24" 1080p (1980x1080 resolution) LCD monitor, and a 47" 1080p LCD TV, both hooked up to my computer.

1080p is completely fine unless you're going to be viewing a large screen up close. I sit with my eyes about 2 1/2 feet from my monitor, and can't tell the individual pixels at all... it's VERY sharp and clear. I also have a decent graphics card and play a few games, and I'm more than happy with it. I use the TV for watching movies (I use the computer for all of my media, instead of buying separate equipment), and the TV's again more than satisfying to me.

The only reason you'd want a higher resolution than 1080p is if you have a 30"+ screen you will be using as a desktop monitor, and usually only graphics professionals use screens like that (and like someone already mentioned, they're VERY expensive).

Resolution isn't the only factor in monitors though (especially LCDs). You also want to look for response time, connectivity (mine has VGA, DVI, HDMI), brightness, and contrast ratio. EDIT: Also, cheaper monitors have less of a viewing angle, which is something that's important to me.

Here's my monitor (bought it off of Newegg for a fair price):

http://www.lg.com/us/computer-products/monitors/LG-lcd-monitor-W2453V-PF.jsp

 

For HD it has to be 1980x1080 .

And you saying that small monitores do not do has well at 1980x1080 ?

I know with CRT monitors that say 19' would come in many resolution .Are you saying this not the case with LCD?

 

I think the thing is that a CRT has a "recommended" resolution based on the screen size and available scan rates.
That's Not the same as "native" resolution for a LCD, which is basically where it needs to stay.

However, you can change the resolution on a CRT without any loss of clarity,
except for higher resolutions on smaller screens, like 17 inches or less,
where you need to set a lower Scan Rate (for higher resolutions) and this can result in
eye fatigue or even noticeable image Flicker at low scan rates.

 

I what a monitor for video editing and also HD but I do not know where to start.

I do video editing and watch blu ray !!

 

Anyone know.

 

Based on what you're using the monitor for, what you want is a 24" monitor with a resolution of 1920 x 1080.