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Can I send video to my laptop?

slytown — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:31:41 GMT

Is it possible to send video via a desktop tower over ethernet/VGA/etc. to my laptop and use my laptop as a display? This is more of a rhetorical question.

HDTV woes...

HoldYrPistlstr8 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:09 GMT

Alright, I have my computer (specs in sig) hooked up to my Samsung LNT5265F via a DVI to HDMI cable. I'm running the resolution at the TV's native 1920 x 1080. However, it's cutting out a ton of stuff, like my taskbar and quite a few icons all around. How can I fix this without lowering the res, if possible?

best resolution for eyefinity?

ikillerzi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:01 GMT

1680x1050, 1920x1080, what? I was thinking 1920x1080, but
1. There's not much difference between 1920x1080 and 1680x1050. (I think.)
2. I could easily max any game (crysis) on 1680x1050X3, making me more future proof.

One question, if I was using one monitor only for whatever reason, would I notice a big difference between 1920x1080 / 1680x1050? (gaming / browsing)

Thanks, +rep for helpfulness

asus 22"

blooder11181 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:45:18 GMT

a bought used Asus Vw222s
a little cheap 120� (190� new)
this is my biggest display ever

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=CouQLH9U96N51ApP

Monitor scratch

auricgoldfinger — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:56:05 GMT

I've been a moron. I wiped down my monitor with a cloth that I'd formerly used to apply diamond thermal paste. I gave my brand new and immaculate monitor three unobstrusive (near the bottom of screen) but still visible (particularly on black) scratches on the matte finish, plus another on the bezel. Could have been much worse.

Is the finish reperable, or is this monitor scarred for life now?

Monitor help

_Magic — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:25:56 GMT

I have a Westinghouse 22" LCD monitor. As off yesterday when ever I shut it down the screen turns white. It will stay that way unless I unplug it. It works great other then that and have never had any issues with it. If anyone has had a problem or has heard of this. Help plz ty

Is there an LED monitor with a Display Port connection

Toonshorty — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:45:13 GMT

Title says it all.

I cannot afford a new PC let alone 3 monitors at the moment however it could be something to look into and was wondering if there are any monitors with Display Port connections that are LED backlit?

Thanks,

- Toon

Hanns G HG281D

Tardious — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:57:17 GMT

got thisearlier on, I've hooked it up to my PC via HDMI and it worksand everything it's realy nice, But, I plug my headphones into the headphone socket on the TV and there is no sound (but it comes through my amp that my pc is connected to via optical) Am I doing something wrong or need to do something in order to get the headphones to make a noise ?

Second Monitor not picking up on win7 with KVM switch

mothergoose729 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:33:20 GMT

I have my main monitor hooked into my PC as the main display. I have another monitor connected to my KVM switch as a secondary display. I cannot get windows to detect the monitor on the KVM switch. Any ideas why?

Is this monitor good for gaming?

solracselbor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:55:30 GMT

I do mainly photoshop work and lots of photo editing. I need to have a color accurate screen as well. I found this monitor from NEC that i like:

23� NEC MultiSync EA231WMi

The bad thing is that it has a 14ms response time. I was told that this dell monitor was a good medium for photo and gaming, but its not 1080p, which is a huge drawback:

UltraSharp 2209WA 22-inch c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=2209WA3

In the end, I really REALLY want the NEC, but I dont know how bad a 14ms response time will be.

Thanks for the help!

Currently own a 32LH40 LG TV, need some help

Rhynix — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:11:21 GMT

Well, i'm a console gamer. Yeah, yeah, say what you must about consoles and your possible hate for them, I don't care.

If you look here: http://www.biz.newegg.com/Product/Pr...82E16889005064 It has an incredibly low response time, and other cool features.

I have a question about response times, input lag, and output cables for Xbox 360. A lot of people have been saying that Component cannot support 1080p, HDMI supports full 1080p but has some input lag, and VGA cables support full 1080p and has little to no lag.

I want to know is, what is the best way to get the least amount of lag from my xbox 360? I want to minimize picture lag in every way possible.

Thanks :)

Samsung 2443BW Setup

Seakros — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:12:10 GMT

:D So I just received my 2443BW today, and I can say that I am really pleased with it! :D

Now, the only thing that remains is to set the colors right, as someone has already informed me I should do. Can anyone tell me a good site where they have a recommended setup? Or, if you don't know of any such site and you have a 2443BW, what are your settings at?

Acer monitor HELP!`

connor5848 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:23 GMT

hey guys my 22" acer monitor keeps flashing every colour for about 2 seconds, the menu or anything wont show up.

Best way to setup?

Starman27 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:59 GMT

I have a Samsung 2233BW, which has one VGA and one DVI input. I currently have my crappy laptop plugged into the VGA, and my Xbox plugged into my DVI. I am ordering a new setup today though, with a 5770, so I will have much better performance from my comp. I am trying to figure what setup will give me the best performance. Should I keep things the same (free option since I already have all the necessary cables), or switch the Xbox to the VGA by buying an adapter, and plugging my comp into the DVI? I just want to get the best picture possible on both. I wish this thing had more inputs and HDMI, but I got it cheap, so oh well. Thanks for any help.

monitors for eyefinity...

ikillerzi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:24:02 GMT

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...0-7345#reviews
OR
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...0-8325#reviews

will run then horizontally, 5760x1080. I'd buy the 100$ dell adapter if the 1st is better

Need help with my new monitor

r4yne — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:22:04 GMT

Monitor is in my specs thingy

Well today I bought it and the picture is crystal clear and I am over the moon with it, however, the whites seem rather intense and hurts my eyes and the blacks just arent "black" enough. I was wondering what I need to adjust to get this to my liking.

Samsung T240HD

shizdan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:28:26 GMT

Anybody have it? If so, how is it gaming wise? Are the colors accurate and vibrant?

What video card will I need to have high resolution with the projector Sony VPL-AW15?

04Allen25 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:44:19 GMT

At the moment I have the EVGA 9800 GTX. I was playing Modern Warfare 2 and I noticed a big difference between my monitor (SyncMaster T240HD) and the projector. In my monitor I was able to put the resolutions very high unlike my projector where it doesn't even get close. I'm guessing that I will need a better graphics card. Which graphics card do you guys think will be the best choice to use with this projector? Thanks in advance. :)

New LED-Backlit monitor. Should I get it?

BubblesMuhaha — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:14:41 GMT

I was leisurely browsing through Newegg and noticed this Asus monitor. I currently own this monitor, and I'm wondering if I would be able to notice and appreciate the difference?

Energy Savings:
Dell = 40w
Asus = 25w

365 days x 24 hours= 8760 total hours
8760 x (40-25) = 131.4KwH
131.4 x $0.074 = ~$9.72

Need help choosing a 50-54" Plasma

hometoast — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:50:31 GMT

So my old 32" 720p LCD sure as heck ain't going to cut it in the new house. The family room is 16' wide.

Anyone have first-hand recommendations for a 50-54" 1080p Plasma? Been looking on amazon and I think, so far based on reviews and price, Panasonic Viera G10 or S1 looks like a good choice. But I don't know.

So some more digging and browsing through avsforum, I'm leaning towards the 54" S1. (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIER...8383779&sr=1-1)

Maybe using that as a starting point might help.

:ooooo

DomeD- — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:09:00 GMT

Somone find me a not nock off brand monitor for undor 200 bucks 24in or bigger :D
tytyty <3

Samsung SM2443BW - dead pixel worries

Bozebo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:42:28 GMT

Hi, I am on the verge of buying a Samsung SM2443BW online.

However, I can't fully decide where to buy it from due to worries of possible dead pixels and issues getting problems resolved.

Firstly, I am in the UK. So that instantly means I will probably get shafted over dead pixels.

I have done a lot of research and browsing and it is safe to say there is not near enough info on the specifics of this. I read somewhere that, at some point in time, Samsung would replace the monitor if it had even the slightest issue, but the person posting this (wherever I read it a few days ago) also stated that they were only sure that was the case in Australia (maby not anymore?).

Now, I highly doubt such a gesture would occur in Europe. I have a few options of where to buy it now: microdirect.co.uk seem OK, but they offer no screen checking service and I hear their customer services are rubbish; so my solution under the circumstances of buying from them and getting dead pixels would be to return it under the distance selling act, and fork out for shipping plus wait longer to actually have a good monitor. OCUK recently sold out, since I got the funds to purchase the monitor, and they were my primary choice because it seems that monitors from them are just about never defective in even the slightest way (I have known of about 12 monitors bought from them by people I know that all were fine, dispite microdirect stating that dead pixels are quite common). I could buy from amazon, for the same price as microdirect. Or, I could buy from cconline.com and pay �20 more to have the monitor checked first.

Would you opt for the monitor checking option? Otherwise I may opt for amazon because microdirect allow something stupid like 17 dead pixels.

Also, I couldn't find any info on Samsung's dead pixel policy newer than 2004 (and apparently that only applied in certain territories). If said dead/stuck pixels occur more noticable can I argue the screen would need replacing? And how would I be sure they would agree.

I really don't want any white/dead/stuck pixels, I have been up all night browsing and fretting over this (sorry for the fail typing and ranting). What are your opinions?

edit:
found this, promising? Go for the cheapest site?
edit:
that page is from 2006, but it is still live on their site

which lg would be best

mooch49 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:27:55 GMT

i am tempted to go with the led because it is newer technology. but the 23 inch lcd is rated pretty high. just wondering if led makes a difference in a tn panel. i'll be using the monitor exclusively for pc gaming and web browsing.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=LG%20W2353V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005134

24" Monitor

Shanahan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Hey guys, whats up? I've been readin these forums for a few months now and I decided I'd make an account in order to ask you guys for some advice :D I'm looking to buy a 24" monitor. I have a few in mind, and I was wondering what you guys think. Here are my options..and of course, if you guys know any other great ones, let me know :D

LG W2453V-PF Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1 w/ Smart Package

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005126

LG W2486L Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 DC 2000000:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005134

SAMSUNG T240HD Rose-Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001280

I really have no idea which to get. I know they say the difference between 2ms and 5 ms isnt that much, but I really like the first LG the best. What do you guys think? thanks guys.

Samsung TV overscan problem

Pigpoo — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:30:50 GMT

Good evening.

I have a Samsung LE26R74BDX 26" HDTV with 1080i plugged into my PC using a DVI-HDMI cable. Problem is that when I plug it in and set my resolution to 1920x1080, I get overscanning on my TV. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

Thanks

Samsung Mode 1 and 2

Webrider — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:20:47 GMT

Hey guys, i currently have a Samsung Syncmaster P2370. In its menu there's an option response time, with 3 things to choose from. Mode 1, 2 and normal. Any of you know what that is exactly?

2493HM for $175 --- Good deal?

Al plants Corn — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:17:41 GMT

Does it? Found it on craigslist. Guy says it's in great condition except for a few scratches on the base (doesn't matter since I'll put it on an arm anyways). 1920x1200 does sound great to me though I did just buy a 2333SW in april/may.

Yay or nay?

T240HD turning itself off and on.

Lt. L. T. Smash — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:28:28 GMT

Hello!

As in the title, my T240hd monitor repeatedly turns itself on and off. It was working fine with my current PC setup and Xbox360 last night. On turning the monitor on this morning, it repeatedly turned itself off and on in a consistent cycle. It will be on for approximately 12 seconds, then turn off for approximately 7 seconds, then turn itself back on and repeats. This occurs on all of the input sources.

I have tried my computer with a different monitor, which works without problem.

I have tried my T240hd with my xbox360, and it completes the same cycle, so I'm sure it's something to do with the monitor.

I have tried unplugging all the cables and plugging them back in, it didn't make any difference.

I only bought it a month ago so it is well within warranty. I'm just hoping there's a way to fix it other than sending it to Samsung and being without it for a couple of weeks.

I have emailed Samsung with the problem. But I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't get a reply until the middle of next week.

Anyone seen or heard of this problem before? Or do you have any suggestions of anything I can do/check?

Regards,

Lt. L. T. Smash

Difference between a Dell and Samsung monitor

tipsycoma — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:13:30 GMT

So I went from this

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ci_sku=9222727

To this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...308&Tpk=2233sw

Do you think it's a decent jump in quality?

T260HD question

Starman27 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:25:11 GMT

So I am considering getting a T260HD, but had a question. I don't have any cable or satellite at my house, but do have cable outlets in my walls. If I were to plug my T260 into that, would I be able to pick up local channels? Thanks a lot!