LCD Resolution and Size

[ChuckHsiao]

I'm wondering what resolutions and sizes of LCD monitors are out there. Basically, here's what I know so far:

< 14" = ???
14" - 15" = 1024 x 768 = XGA
17" - 19" = 1280 x 1024 = SXGA
20" - 23" = 1600 x 1200 = UXGA
20" wide = 1680 x 1050 = WSXGA+
23" - 24" wide = 1920 x 1200 = WUXGA
30" wide = 2560 x 1600 = ??? (WQXGA+?)

Are there any other resolutions or any other size's resolution (i.e. 19" that's 1600 x 1200 or 17" that's 1024 x 768) that you've seen that's not here? And just what is Apple's 30" monitor resolution (2560 x 1600) called? I'm taking a wild guess that it's WQXGA+, but I got no idea.

I'm only looking at LCD monitors, not notebooks nor TVs.

By the way, I was looking into these naming conventions and apparently if you got 3200 x 2400 of monitor goodness it's called QUXGA. Wonder if that much data fits in 2 cables or if you'd need to go 3.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

get a 17 inch one, if you do alot of text reading since they are sharper than 19 inches at the same res.

 

[Cheesetogo]

Originally posted by: ChuckHsiao

By the way, I was looking into these naming conventions and apparently if you got 3200 x 2400 of monitor goodness it's called QUXGA. Wonder if that much data fits in 2 cables or if you'd need to go 3.

Dual-Link dvi goes up to 3800x2400.

 

[Grimbor]

Wait a few more months when "20/20.1" becomes more of the standard. Right now "19 is the standard and a good one can be had for >$250 when not too long ago "17 was more the standard and decent "19s were still above $700. Also, you'll see good 1000:1 20" LCDs with 8ms or less in the $300-$400 range very soon. 1600X1200 in a 1 inch larger screen versus 1280X1024 on a 19" is definately a sweet spot in the LCD arena for picture quality in text and gaming, especially if you have a good vid card.

We arn't that far off now really, this monitor is about $520 now on newegg, but it still has too high a refresh for it to be considered IMO. But the price and specs on these screens is getting near to the point where they will be good for all kinds of uses.

View Pic SCEPTRE X20G-Naga II Black 20.1" 16ms LCD Monitor - Retail

Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 700:1
Display Colours: 16.7 Million
Horizontal Fresh Rate: Analog: 24-80 kHz (H) Digital: 30-80 kHz (H)
Input Video Compatibility: Analog RGB, DVI, S-Video, RCA Video
Maximum Resolution: 1600x1200
Panel: Active Matrix, TFT LCD
Recommended Resolution: 1600x1200
Vertical Fresh Rate: Analog: 50-75 Hz (V) Digital: 50-75 Hz (V)
Viewing Angle: 170°(H) / 170°(V)

Model #: X20G-Naga II
Item #: N82E16824112158

 

[xtknight]

http://www.samsung.com/Products/TFTLCD/Products/ResolutionofLCD.htm

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: xtknight
http://www.samsung.com/Products/TFTLCD/Products/ResolutionofLCD.htm

Nice :thumbsup:

 

[Mirko]

Originally posted by: ChuckHsiao

Wonder if that much data fits in 2 cables or if you'd need to go 3.

It's easy to calculate. DVI is 165MHz(MP/s) per link, 330MHz for dual link. There is also 5% overhead required for between frames for LCD.

1920*1200*60Hz = 138MP/s so work for single link dvi.
2560*1600*60Hz = 246MP/s so need dual link.
2560*1600*35Hz = 143MP/s which is about the real worlds limit for dvi.

The IBM t221 (3840x2400) use 3 dvi (1-dual link + 1 single-link) = 495MHz.
3840*2400*48Hz = 442MP/s

Older video drivers force you to use the 35% blanking rate that CRT require, but that fix in new drivers.