Are monitors high definition?

[Battousai1]

Are monitors high definition? just like HDTV's?

[Ankerson]

Most monitors will handle High Def. with no problem.

HD is 720 or 1080.

[Peter M]

... but the vast majority of CRT monitors aren't widescreen. All HDTV resolutions are.

[Ankerson]

... but the vast majority of CRT monitors aren't widescreen. All HDTV resolutions are.

There are 4:3 CRT HDTV's still on the Market today as well as 4:3 LCD HD TV's.

Not all HD is Wide Screen, remember there are many Shows still broadcast in 4:3 HD format.

[sm8000]

Ankerson became a Moderator???

I've been away too long.

[JPnyc]

Yep, he is, based on the outstanding job he does for us on another of our hardware forums, it seemed a good idea to me. Was, too.

[Ankerson]

Thanks Joe.

I am here to help out all I can.

[Strawbs]

topical: I have a few HD trailers that I can't seem to run on my PC! what's a good player that can handle the large files? and how can I burn them to CD\DVD for viewing on my HD-Ready Samsung TV?

non-topical:

Ankerson became a Moderator???

the place is falling apart at the seams, I tells ya!

j\k.

[Ankerson]

topical: I have a few HD trailers that I can't seem to run on my PC! what's a good player that can handle the large files? and how can I burn them to CD\DVD for viewing on my HD-Ready Samsung TV?

Well the problem about burning them to DVD is that unless you have a HD DVD Player they won't be in HD on your TV.

Now on your PC, playing off the HD or DVD, adjusting your Graphics card to play in HD you should be able to use WMP or Power DVD to watch them I believe.

non-topicalhe place is falling apart at the seams, I tells ya!

j\k.

Ok, OK I hear you.... ROFL

[sm8000]

By player, I think he meant something like ffdshow with free dscaler, QuickTime 7, or the like. Strawbs, you'll need a good, fast CPU, and/or a GPU that can decode h.264 streams (plus the decoder, most aren't free).

[Ankerson]

By player, I think he meant something like ffdshow with free dscaler, QuickTime 7, or the like. Strawbs, you'll need a good, fast CPU, and/or a GPU that can decode h.264 streams (plus the decoder, most aren't free).

Interesting as there really isn't much HD Video that I have seen around yet.

I have had HDTV for awhile, but PC's are different.

Must be a HD-DVD and Blue Ray subject.

Also HD DVD just came out here lately so I am wondering what will happen there and when.

[Strawbs]

my card\monitor supports 720p! I also tested 1080p but it doesn't display well.

so Quicktime will play these files (I don't have it installed as yet)?

It might be that my CPU (2600+ Barton) &\or my GPU (9700Pro) are just too long in the tooth to render these images.

I've had my eye on a Samsung HD DVD player for a month or so (£100 = around $170), but with limited titles available - I thought I'd wait a while longer before taking the plunge.

thanks for the tips so far.

[Ankerson]

I think it's your 9700 Pro that is hurting you.

The X800 series and above can do HD very well.

[Strawbs]

I'm in a bit of a quandry with my system at the moment. I don't "game" anymore or benchmark & my system will do just as much as I need it to - except for this new fangled "HD" and I can't see how a new Graphics Card wouldn't lead to a new CPU, Motherboard, PSU, Case, etc.

If I upgrade my system solely for HD viewing, I'll then get tempted to upgrade to the latest in everything.

Honestly - I've lost nearly all of my enthusiasm for computers right now! so I think I'll opt for the HD DVD option and leave the computer as is.

[Strawbs]

...

Must be a HD-DVD and Blue Ray subject.

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good idea for a new Hardware Forum sub-category!