[mythtv-users] Is Wider better?
Brian Wood
beww at beww.org
Mon Apr 30 15:18:40 UTC 2007
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.
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