CZroe
Lifer
I've been browsing the market for a large LCD display (18" viewable) using the new DVI connector so that each pixel is digitally perfect (like a laptop), not scaled/analog. I actually would rather have a native resolution of 1024x768 so that smooth gameplay will be possible in the native resolution without scaling the image. The only one I could find for under $1,000 exceeds this resolution (disapointingly) but seems impressively featured.
One major thing other than the resolution REALLY stands out:
TV tuner
Wireless remote control
18.1" viewable
Digital and Analog DVI connector
4-port USB hub
Speakers (Which I'll only use for the TV tuner of course)
1280x1024 resolution
Composite Out
S-Video, composite, & coaxial connections
And only $849.00!
It's called the NeoView AL181 and it's from some Korean company called Atec (www.atecsystem.com). I visited their website and found this disturbing information on this chart: They say it supports "8 bit, 16M colors."
Now, obviously something is wrong (on the same chart, another model says 8 bit = 262,144 colors), so I did the math and 16m colors is really 24 bit color.
8 bits has a maximum binary value of 11111111 which is 255 in decimal notation, 256 possible values/colors including zero.
I checked, 16M is a 24 bit value. Still, why doesn't this display support 32 bit color like all the others?
Will I be forced to play Quake3 Arena in 16 bit color because it can't do 32 bit color? The Voodoo3 was capable of 24 bit (With a trick), but it had to play Q3A in 16 bit (There is no 24 bit setting). Pairing this awesome DVI monitor with the awesome DVI cards out there doesn't make any sense if this is really only 24 bit!
So I guess my question is: Why does this exist if it can't do 32 bit color or am I just wrong and it can do 32 bit color?
Thnx guys!
One major thing other than the resolution REALLY stands out:
TV tuner
Wireless remote control
18.1" viewable
Digital and Analog DVI connector
4-port USB hub
Speakers (Which I'll only use for the TV tuner of course)
1280x1024 resolution
Composite Out
S-Video, composite, & coaxial connections
And only $849.00!
It's called the NeoView AL181 and it's from some Korean company called Atec (www.atecsystem.com). I visited their website and found this disturbing information on this chart: They say it supports "8 bit, 16M colors."
Now, obviously something is wrong (on the same chart, another model says 8 bit = 262,144 colors), so I did the math and 16m colors is really 24 bit color.
8 bits has a maximum binary value of 11111111 which is 255 in decimal notation, 256 possible values/colors including zero.
I checked, 16M is a 24 bit value. Still, why doesn't this display support 32 bit color like all the others?
Will I be forced to play Quake3 Arena in 16 bit color because it can't do 32 bit color? The Voodoo3 was capable of 24 bit (With a trick), but it had to play Q3A in 16 bit (There is no 24 bit setting). Pairing this awesome DVI monitor with the awesome DVI cards out there doesn't make any sense if this is really only 24 bit!
So I guess my question is: Why does this exist if it can't do 32 bit color or am I just wrong and it can do 32 bit color?
Thnx guys!
