Lcd Monitor

[Train]

Spec's, since there seems to be no standard for coming up with them as of now, that HP you want should do the trick.

As for HD movies, get the right codecs and all should be OK.

[JLS]

what does this mean?

Supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) to prevent transmission of non-encrypted high definition content

Is this pertaining to HDMI? Is HDMI a connector that will allow you to view HD tv and video content on the web?

[JLS]

Also, this monitor has a dip of .28. My old crt had a dpi of .28. Isn't that poor dpi for a monitor in this caliber? Shouldn't the dpi be better than what this monitor has? Isn't the dpi important when seeking a good quality monitor?

[SpywareDr]

Also, this monitor has a dip of .28. My old crt had a dpi of .28. Isn't that poor dpi for a monitor in this caliber? Shouldn't the dpi be better than what this monitor has? Isn't the dpi important when seeking a good quality monitor?

Wikipedia: Dot pitch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch

Dot pitch (sometimes called line pitch, phosphor pitch or pixel pitch) is a specification for a computer display, computer printer, image scanner or other pixel-based device that describes the distance, for example, between dots (sub-pixels) of the same color on the inside of a display screen. In the case of a color display dot pitch is a measure of the size of a triad plus the distance between the triads.

Dot pitch may be measured in linear units, usually millimetres, with a smaller number meaning closer spacing, or in dots per linear unit, for example dots per inch, with a larger number meaning closer spacing. Closer spacing generally produces a sharper image (as there are more pixels in a given area). However, other factors may affect image quality, including:

• measurement method not documented, complicated by general ignorance of the existence of multiple methods
• pixel spacing varying across screen area (e.g., increasing in corners compared to center)
• differing pixel geometries
• differing screen resolutions when attempting to judge picture quality
• tightness of electron beam focus and aim (in CRTs)
• differing aspect ratios

Traditionally, dot pitch in displays has been measured on the diagonal, as this gives the most accurate representation of image quality. Starting about the mid-1990s, however, some companies introduced a horizontal dot pitch as a marketing ploy[citation needed]. By measuring only the horizontal component of the dot pitch and ignoring the vertical component, even a cheap, low-quality monitor could be awarded a small-seeming dot pitch.

The exact difference between horizontal and diagonal dot pitch varies with the design of the monitor (see pixel geometry and widescreen), but a typical entry-level 0.28 mm (diagonal) monitor has a horizontal pitch of 0.24 or 0.25 mm, a good quality 0.26 mm (diagonal) unit has a horizontal pitch of 0.22 mm.

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[JLS]

Thanks, SpywareDr. If I am understanding it correctly, the dpi in a lcd has to do with the size of the screen? So, a 22" lcd screen always has dpi of .28? So, it's not that important of a spec to consider when buying a lcd monitor?

[SpywareDr]

what does this mean?

Supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) to prevent transmission of non-encrypted high definition content

Is this pertaining to HDMI? Is HDMI a connector that will allow you to view HD tv and video content on the web?

Wikipedia: HDCP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of digital copy protection developed by Intel Corporation to prevent copying of digital audio and video content as it travels across DisplayPort, Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Gigabit Video Interface (GVIF), or Unified Display Interface (UDI) connections, even if such copying would be permitted by fair use laws. The specification is proprietary, and implementing HDCP requires a license.[1]

For DVI interfaces, HDCP is optional.[2][3]

HDCP is licensed by Digital Content Protection, LLC[4], a subsidiary of Intel. In addition to an annual fee, licensed adopters agree to the conditions set forth in the HDCP License Agreement.[5] For example, high-definition digital video sources must not transmit protected content to non-HDCP-compliant receivers. Additionally, DVD-Audio content is restricted to CD-audio quality or less[6] on non-HDCP-digital audio outputs (analog audio outputs have no quality limits). Licensed adopters cannot allow their devices to make copies of content, and must design their products in ways that "effectively frustrate attempts to defeat the content protection requirements."[7] The technology sometimes causes handshaking problems, especially with older high-definition displays.[8][9][10]

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Wikipedia: HDMI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. It represents a digital alternative to consumer analog standards such as Radio Frequency (RF) coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, and VGA. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, personal computers, video game consoles, and AV receivers to compatible digital audio devices, computer monitors, and digital televisions.

HDMI supports, on a single cable, any TV or PC video format including standard, enhanced, and high-definition video along with up to 8 channels of digital audio.[1] It is independent of the various digital television standards such as ATSC and DVB as these are encapsulations of compressed MPEG video streams (which can be decoded and output as uncompressed video stream on HDMI).

HDMI products started shipping in autumn 2003. Over 800 CE and PC companies have adopted the HDMI specification (HDMI Adopters).[2][3][4] HDMI began to appear on consumer HDTV camcorders and digital still cameras in 2006.[5][6][7][8][9] Shipments of HDMI are expected to exceed that of Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in 2008, driven primarily by the Consumer Electronics (CE) Market.[10][11]

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