27" Dell Screen

[simon275]

A picture of an unreleased 27" dell monitor was accidentally published on dells site as the product picture for the 20" monitor. It has a built in USB hub on one side and a really neat stand.

Article Here (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5518)

[DaveW]

I want to buy the 30" Dell.

That sounds like just the sort of thing that Dell would do.

-Dave

[Durrthock]

I wouldn't buy the 30" if your gonna game on it because the response rate is terrible and it flickers during game play

[Crimson Sky]

the best way to create a buzz is to spring a leak ;)

[ESX]

I want a display like that :O

[PauL]

My dad has a the Dell 24" Widescreen which also has the same USB and video connectors on it. Very sexy monitor

[d_stilgar]

the 24" has won many awards and is a beautiful monitor. My friend has one. I think I may have to steal it, jk.

[DaveW]

I wouldn't buy the 30" if your gonna game on it because the response rate is terrible and it flickers during game play

It's mainly for programming and managing this website. I'll have my 19" plugged into secondary for gaming on.

Also, i think they've upped the specs recently. It's got a 16ms response time-which is slow compared to most monitors, but the way i understand it, we humans can't tell the difference below 20ms.

-Dave

[Airbozo]

It's mainly for programming and managing this website. I'll have my 19" plugged into secondary for gaming on.

Also, i think they've upped the specs recently. It's got a 16ms response time-which is slow compared to most monitors, but the way i understand it, we humans can't tell the difference below 20ms.

-Dave

Put two flat panels together, one with a slower response rate and you will see the difference. Even just the difference in 10ms to 8ms is noticeable. Put the slow one on your desk by itself and the only time you will notice it is during fast movement on your screen. It is similar to the difference in refresh rate. Supposedly 60hz is the theoretical limit your eyes will notice (this is why most stereo image displays run at 120hz), but kick up the display to 85hz and you will see a difference. I have been looking at lcd tv's and got to see one with a 5ms refresh rate and one with a 10ms+ refresh rate side by side and the difference is amazing.

[Durrthock]

20ms will lag like crazzzzy

[Zephik]

I'm thinking about buying my dads 42inch plasma when he upgrades later on this year (November-December). It will probably cost me around $1000USD. There are a few questions I have though....

1. What kind of video card would be able to handle it properly? I was thinking about getting a X800GTO (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131007R) as they are pretty cheap and the specs are higher than most others for that price. Feel free to correct me on that.

2. Is it worth it? I mean it makes a damn good TV, but I'll mainly be using it for a computer screen. So will I be better off with a $1000USD or cheaper computer screen or with the plasma?

Product Link (http://www.amazon.com/Akai-PDP4294-Plasma-Flat-Panel/dp/B0001YIA16/sr=1-6/qid=1167790355/ref=sr_1_6/102-2652116-4252131?ie=UTF8&s=electronics)

[simon275]

It does have a computer input so you don't need to use TV out which is cool. But I don't know what the resolution of it is but they are usually less then 1600x1200 which is wide screen resolution.

[DaveW]

The resolution of the TV will be awful. Chances are it will be 500 pixels.

Some modern TV's can handle 1024*768 quite happily.

Here's an extract from wiki on 1080i TV's, the highest-of high def.


1080i is shorthand name for a category of video modes. The number 1080 stands for 1080 lines of vertical resolution, while the letter i stands for interlaced or non-progressive scan. 1080i is considered to be an HDTV video mode. The term usually assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels and a frame resolution of 1920 × 1080 or about 2.07 million pixels, and a field resolution of 1920 × 1080 / 2 (because it's interlaced) or about 1.04 million pixels. The field rate (not the frame rate) in hertz can be either implied by the context or specified after the letter i. The two field rates in common use are 50 and 60 Hz, with the former (1080i50) generally being used in traditional PAL and SECAM countries (Europe, Australia, much of Asia, Africa), the latter (1080i60) in traditional NTSC countries (e.g. United States, Canada and Japan). Both variants can be transported by both major digital television formats, ATSC and DVB.

I've highlighted the resolution.

The 30" Dell monitor i mentioned takes a resolution of 2500*1600 (roughly speaking) and won't murder your eyes. It's £815 where i'm planning to buy it from.

Sitting at around £250 at the moment, and saving the pennies.

-Dave

[Scotty]

I saw this posted on Digg sooo want one but im poor, i also want a Mac mini, some more Wii games, need a new phone....the list goes on.

Very sexy monitor i must say