Computer graphics output 1080p?

[Philippine Mango]

If I had a true 1080P tv, could I output true 1080p signal to my TV from my computer? Do video cards these days support 1080P? I'd assume they would but I always hear about not having any sources that are 1080p due to bandwidth, just wondering.

 

[Ulfhednar]

You could output desktop, games, videos etc. to 1080p (assuming the videos were encoded in that or you'd be stretching) but to output TV through your PC to your TV in 1080p you would need a cable/satellite service that broadcasts in 1080p and a TV tuner or something.

 

[JBT]

Any video card with DVI or VGA should be able to out put 1920x1080... Meaning playing games or just serfing the net would be able to display just fine at 1920x1080... If you have a video card that can handle that res at good frame rates is another sotry

 

[Rage187]

yes a computer with DVI can output true 1080P
that means you can also play games at 1080P as well

 

[GimpyFuzznut]

Dell's 24 inch monitor's native resolution is 1920x1080 I believe.

 

[m21s]

Originally posted by: GimpyFuzznut
Dell's 24 inch monitor's native resolution is 1920x1080 I believe.

It is not.

It is actually 1920x1200 (16:10) Dell 2407

My Westy does 1920x1080p native. (16:9)

 

[Auric]

There is an ever increasing amount of content available free over-the-air and with native AVC or AVC transcodes the bandwidth necessary to download them isn't too brutal (really, it's more an issue of monthly caps). A PC tuner card could be an alternative or supplement to provide plenty o' content. I'm mulling over getting something like the Westy 37" myownself but would prolly just use it as a secondary display for movies (replacing an ol' Trinitron TV). I see the equivalent 768p TV (integrated tuner) is about the same price and it may be better for SD content so it's a bit of a toss-up. As a primary/sole display though the 1080p would surely be preferable.