High Definition PC Gaming

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2007 at 11:33

Cannaton said:
Doesnt a device have to be HDCP compliant to be classified as 'HD Ready'? Not that it makes any difference unless you're watching bluray/hddvd mind.

that as well

but ive not seen any monitors with a HDMI port but no HDCP hence why i didnt mention it

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2007 at 11:33

Jihad said:
HDMI offers no higher resolutions than Component or VGA/DVI.

That logic is just stupid.

as stated above

technically to be HD ready it has to have both an analogue and a digital input

Soupy · 27 Jul 2007 at 11:40

so that means films with 2:35:1 ratio and dual layer are almost HD right ? .... man I hate those and the black bars top and bottom :mad:

are there even any widescreen HDTV's that can show 2:35:1 without the black bars and no artificial stretching ?

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2007 at 11:49

Soupy said:
so that means films with 2:35:1 ratio and dual layer are almost HD right ? .... man I hate those and the black bars top and bottom

are there even any widescreen HDTV's that can show 2:35:1 without the black bars and no artificial stretching ?

*edit* misread post

no TVs are 2.35:1 im afraid

TVs / Monitors are 16:9 and 16:10 respectively. Cant see it changing anytime soon either.

zytok · 27 Jul 2007 at 11:51

Soupy said:
so that means films with 2:35:1 ratio and dual layer are almost HD right ? .... man I hate those and the black bars top and bottom

are there even any widescreen HDTV's that can show 2:35:1 without the black bars and no artificial stretching ?

not that I've seen. Every flat panel monitor/tv I've seen is either 16:9, 5:4 or 4:3.

deSade · 27 Jul 2007 at 11:56

This is classic!! I love this thread.

By the way, green peppers have more vitamin C than apples - so I guess that makes them a fruit!

zytok · 27 Jul 2007 at 12:02

deSade said:
This is classic!! I love this thread.

By the way, green peppers have more vitamin C than apples - so I guess that makes them a fruit!

I'm staggered that there's so much confusion over HD.

peetee · 27 Jul 2007 at 12:15

zytok said:
I'm staggered that there's so much confusion over HD.

Theres not really much confusion, just the vast majority define it more logically than the people trying to outsmart everyone. Which doesnt really do much, since the industry generally brands it the same as average joe.
Its a higher resolution, and theres some different inputs. The inputs really dont make too much difference, but they cost more, so they have to be a requirement according to the industry. Correcto?

Soupy · 27 Jul 2007 at 12:18

peetee said:
Theres not really much confusion, just the vast majority define it more logically than the people trying to outsmart everyone. Which doesnt really do much, since the industry generally brands it the same as average joe.
Its a higher resolution, and theres some different inputs. The inputs really dont make too much difference, but they cost more, so they have to be a requirement according to the industry. Correcto?

see ! .... that's easy to understand ... ta

silversurfer · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:40

Try playing your average pc game at 640x480 or 800x600 and your'll see why almost all pc games are HD allready

Try FEAR with double pixel drawing for gameboy display emulation

Its nice to have the option of both imo

KNiVES · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:43

I'm being bukkake'd with stupid here.

Dutch Guy · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:44

Soupy said:
so that means films with 2:35:1 ratio and dual layer are almost HD right ? .... man I hate those and the black bars top and bottom

are there even any widescreen HDTV's that can show 2:35:1 without the black bars and no artificial stretching ?

The black bars are atually part of the movie and are intentional, they are not blank but black on purpose so you actually do get full screen.

Dutch Guy · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:45

KNiVES said:
I'm being bukkake'd with stupid here.

At least 'stupid' is better than the alternative

peetee · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:38

Dutch Guy said:
The black bars are atually part of the movie and are intentional, they are not blank but black on purpose so you actually do get full screen.

still, cinema aspect(thats what its called isnt it?) TVs would be nice

Sem · 27 Jul 2007 at 16:50

KNiVES said:
I'm being bukkake'd with stupid here.

im eating here :mad:

deSade · 27 Jul 2007 at 16:55

Sem said:
im eating here

And drinking?

pinkacidbootson · 27 Jul 2007 at 21:51

I had a 1680x1050 res monitor a few months ago and was watching an episode of The Sopranos in 720p. My brother saw this and said "but that monitor isn't HD!"

I think HD needs to be advertised better so that people know what HD actually means.

peetee · 27 Jul 2007 at 21:59

simon50 said:
I had a 1680x1050 res monitor a few months ago and was watching an episode of The Sopranos in 720p. My brother saw this and said "but that monitor isn't HD!"

I think HD needs to be advertised better so that people know what HD actually means.

some people here would argue that it was more HD than a 1080p 32" because theres a higher concentration of pixels

KillBoY_UK · 27 Jul 2007 at 22:22

At least 1997 , Total annihilation dose 1920x1080 + res without having to do anything and even quake 1 can i bet with a console command

taz488 · 27 Jul 2007 at 22:55

so why are TV's much dearer than pc monitors?

sorry for slight off topic question