[mythtv-users] Is Wider better?

[Brian Wood]

Peter A. Daly wrote:
> In the next few months I'll be in the market for a new LCD screen for a
> small/medium sized room.  It will be replacing a 19" CRT TV.
> 
> I think I've decided to go the LCD computer monitor route rather than
> the LCD TV route.  We watch exclusively (right now) SD recorded from TV
> content.
> 
> Budget wise, it looks like a 22" widescreen or 20" (normal) display is
> the choice it's coming down to.
> 
> Would I be better off with a 20" 4:3 display instead of a widescreen? 
> The 22" widescreen seems like the obvious choice on the surface, but
> since I mostly watch SD content, would I be better off with the 4:3 20"?
> 
> I don't currently own a widescreen, but have heard they are not great
> for SD content.  However, it looks like widescreen's are all the rage. 
> Thanks for any advice. 


One thing that most LCD TVs have that most computer-type monitors do not
is HDCP.

This might or might not be a factor for you, just something to be aware of.