Can someone confirm resolution for me

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Looking at my LCD TV manual the technical spec is as follows:

vga = support to 1024x768 60hz
ypbpr= support to 720p, 1080p
hdmi = support to 720p, 1080p

I am currently connected via the vga port so the tv is displaying 1024x768
But when I get my hdmi cable what resolution will 1080p give me ?:confused:
 
1080p = 1920x1080 progressive scan @50/60/24hz depending on signal
1080i = 1920x1080 interlaced @50/60/24hz depending on signal
720p = 1280x720 progressive scan
720i = 1280x720 interlaced
etc etc

however a lot of HD tvs are 1366x768 i.e slightly larger than 720 (this is due to reduced scaling required of a 1080 image on the lower res screen, and is an industry standard for that reason, there are very few true 720 panels out there))
there have been some odd resolutions panels out there too, with rectangular pixels and all sorts!

For the best picture, match the res of your source to the res of your panel.
i.e if your tv is 1080x1920 set your output to that,
if its 1366x768 set output to that res, not to 1280*720
 
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IIRC most GPUs max out at 2560x1600. your card should have no issues with 1080.

in terms of how it will compare to a proper monitor there are several points:

-the resoulution is comparable to most 24" monitors (these tend to be 1900x1200), however i'm guessing the tv is at least 32" for it to be a 1080 panel, so you woulnt want to be sat at usual monior distance.
-TVs in general have slower response times and a higher input lag, which depending how picky you are may be noticable when gaming (one of those things, personally its never bothered me, but longer response time is asking for image tracing) most tvs have a response time of 8ms where as a decent monitor will be 2ms.
 
Below from AMD


Two integrated dual-link DVI display outputs
  • Each supports 18-, 24-, and 30-bit digital displays at all resolutions up to 1920x1200 (single-link DVI) or 2560x1600 (dual-link DVI)2
  • Each includes a dual-link HDCP encoder with on-chip key storage for high resolution playback of protected content3
Click to expand...
 
Yes RJC I am using a 42" lcd tv and I am sat about 3 metres away. How can I get web pages to appear a little blown up in size so easier to read but when viewing the desktop it goes back to normal res?
 
Most browsers have a zoom function these days. IE7 and Firefox 3 certainly do, you can either change the zoom through the menu's or an easier way is to hold the Control button then scroll the mouse wheel.

If you want things bigger in general then you'd be best changing the DPI setting in Display Properties > Advanced.
 
Many thanks fo all this help. I have looked in my computer monitor book and my 22" lcd has a max resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels. So my 42" lcd tv with its hdmi option of 1080p "1920x1080" actually has a better resolution. Is this so?
 
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