1080p?

RS17

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Im looking to get a new monitor for gaming primarily but have been told that to run a 1080p monitor I need an HDMI output. Is this true or will a DVI output work at that resolution? Maybe I should just go for 1600 x 1050?

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DVI (DVI-D) is similar to HDMI but it doesn't carry the sound. So you'll be fine unless your graphics card is ancient.
 
I am not sure exactly what the person meant.

You can run DVI @ 1920x1200 (which I am doing currently on my monitor).

*BUT* HDMI (or) DVI-D is needed to watch certain HD content, because of copy protection.

For example, my PS3 won't work on my DGM 24" over a HDMI->DVI converter because it is only DVI and not DVI-D. On the other hand my 20" dell runs it fine using a HDMI->DVI-D converter.

Bottom line, for gaming then 1920x1200 on any screen is fine, even VGA should be ok (I am running 1920x1080 on m 360 over VGA).

1920x1080 is 1080P. This is more common on 16:9 screens, and 1920x1200 is for 16:10 (which most PC monitors are).

The only thing to remember though, if your screen doesn't have HDMI *OR* DVI-D, if you want to watch blu-ray for example it won't work, because of copy right issues. I think that should have answered your question - feel free to let us know if there is anything not clear :)
 
Great thanks for the info. I am running a Nvidia 285 graphics card and dont watch films on my PC, so I can basically get whatever I like the look/price of. :cool:
 
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