Can a 24" LCD display 1680 x 1050?

[tigersty1e]

So let's say I get a 24" LCD with native a native res of 1920 x 1200.

If I display an image at 1680 x 1050 while keeping 1:1 pixels, how many inches is the actual screen? That is, after you take out the black bars on top and bottom, how large is the screen in?

 

[Lord Banshee]

i measured my dell 24" at 1:1 with 1600x1200 and it is 21" viewable.

 

[Matt2]

1680x1050 would be about 20.1".

Make sure you get a monitor with hardware 1:1 pixel mapping, it's an invaluable feature. I always laugh to myself when people complain about nvidia's broken flat panel scaling knowing I'll never have to worry about it.

 

[Lord Banshee]

I would agree with Matt2, i love the hardware pixel mapping features.

 

[Matt2]

Another good thing about it is it will work across multiple inputs (at least it does on my Gateway 24"). So I can hook up my Xbox 360 via VGA cable and play in true 1920x1080 resolution without having the picture stretched vertically.

 

[Lord Banshee]

yes the dell does the same, i can change pixel mapping for, vga, dvi, svideo, composite, and component.

I have to say i love these monitors that have all these inputs and features. When i ever upgrade computer monitor it will become a very nice bedroom digital TV