Is 1280 x 1024 High Definition?

[TTBoo]

I have a non widescreen 20 inch monitor with a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024. What level of definition would this be, 720p or 1080 p?

 

[CalvinHobbes]

720 is 1280x720

 

[TTBoo]

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
720 is 1280x720

So then what is my resolution? Because it is 1280 x 1024??

Thanks.

 

[Modular]

1280 x 1024 is your resolution, but there is no corresponding "P" or "i" number to go along with it. 1080 is 1920 x 1080 resolution. So basically you have a higher resolution than 720, but lower that 1080. You're in the middle.

 

[TTBoo]

Originally posted by: Modular
1280 x 1024 is your resolution, but there is no corresponding "P" or "i" number to go along with it. 1080 is 1920 x 1080 resolution. So basically you have a higher resolution than 720, but lower that 1080. You're in the middle.

Ok, so I want to connect my PS3 this monitor. What resolution will my games display at assuming they support both 720 and 1080? Does the PS3 recognize an inbetween resolution like mine? If I put the settings to 1080 will my monitor downgrade it to whatever my resolution is, and if it does would I actually get clearer/sharper picture quality if downgraded to 1280 x 1024 or if displayed natively on 720p? Thanks!

 

[Wreckage]

Originally posted by: TTBoo

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
720 is 1280x720

So then what is my resolution? Because it is 1280 x 1024??

Thanks.

That's a computer resolution not a TV resolution.

However you can view true 720p HD content on that monitor.

 

[Insomniator]

He'd get black bars on the top and bottom though right? Would be a fairly small screen..

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
He'd get black bars on the top and bottom though right? Would be a fairly small screen..

Depends. Some monitors scale.

 

[SSChevy2001]

1080p or 720p refers to 16/9 format besides the vertical resolution.

example 2560x1600 is not 1600p, instead it's 1440p

In your case you can only support 1280 horizontially, so you would only be 720p. From 20" 4/3 you would get 18" 16/9 with about a 1.6" black bar on top and bottom.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: SSChevy2001
1080p or 720p refers to 16/9 format besides the vertical resolution.

example 2560x1600 is not 1600p, instead it's 1440p

In your case you can only support 1280 horizontially, so you would only be 720p. From 20" 4/3 you would get 18" 16/9 with about a 1.6" black bar on top and bottom.

^^ This

For a PS3, you want 1080p, period, end of story, unless you feel like compromising.

 

[Fallen Kell]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: SSChevy2001
1080p or 720p refers to 16/9 format besides the vertical resolution.

example 2560x1600 is not 1600p, instead it's 1440p

In your case you can only support 1280 horizontially, so you would only be 720p. From 20" 4/3 you would get 18" 16/9 with about a 1.6" black bar on top and bottom.

^^ This

For a PS3, you want 1080p, period, end of story, unless you feel like compromising.

Except that for his monitor, it can not show a 1080p signal. It will say something like "Resolution out of bounds" or some similar message because it can not display 1920x1080 on 1280x1024. It is like trying to pour 4 gallons of water into a 1 gallon jug, it just doesn't fit...

720p is what you should set any device you connect to this monitor. While it "might" take 1080i, it will down-convert that signal to fit on your screen, and in almost every case, the down-convert will be done poorly.

 

[Narynan]

Your monitor is not going to cut it for a PS3. Ps3's will not play on a monitor unless its a HDCP. And if you do not have a widescreen monitor, than I doubt it will play HDCP.


PS. Unless you are connecting throught R/W/Y connections.

 

[alcoholbob]

I can run the PS3 through my NEC LCD2690wuxi but both the Dell 2001FP, Dell 1905, and an old Sony 17" fail to even display anything. You need a monitor that can scale, and I'm guessing HDCP compliance as well.