Resolution help

[RedStarRiot]

Hey

I just received my new build today, everything seems all good and working fine but im using a samsung lcd hd tv as my monitor. I was under the impression that this would handle 1080p but highest windows or my graphics card utility will let me set it at is 720p, windows looks pretty awful but games such as just cause 2 look great and movie play back is fine also, my screen is 26.5" would a 24" display better? my flatmates new 1080p 32" displays at a slighter higher res so im confused. any idea's would be appreciated

thanks!

500 GB SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 16MB
1 Port Firewire IEEE 1394 (Built In)
Corsair 850W (CMPSU-850TXUK)
ATI Radeon HD 5870 - 1 GB - 2xDVI/HDMI (XFX)
Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) XMS3 1600MHz - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Motherboard Integrated 7.1 Sound
Corsair Hydro Series H50 V2 (Advanced Liquid Cooling) - BEST SELLER
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Intel Core i7 930 (4 x 2.8GHz) 8 MB 4.8GT/s
Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
Samsung (SH-S223L) DVD +/- RW 24x - Black - Lightscribe (SATA)
Cooler Master HAF-932
Asus Rampage III Extreme ROG (Intel X58)

 

[Essexraptor]

Read down through this recent POST

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18154098

they discuss TV resolution issues towards the bottom of the first page.... suffice to say that you will get a pin sharp better picture, especially with that 5870, on a dedicated computer monitor (24" upwards etc) rather than your LCD TV.

For instance the little HD4650 in my media rig plays 1080p a lot better on one of my 24" (at 1920 x 1080) monitors than when hooked up to the HD 30" tv in the other room!

 

[Adrianr]

Does the TV specifically state the resolution as 1080p? Or does it just say HD? Something can, unfortunately, be 720p and still be 'HD'.

I would always go for a computer monitor to be used as a computer monitor. 24" is a smashing size IMO.

 

[Yakyb]

also what connection are you using some AGP ports on the back of HDTVs restrict the resolution. If you tv is indeed 1080p you would be better served using HDMI