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Gary Harper · December 26th, 2005, 02:31 PM

What kind of LCD or CRT monitors are people using for program monitoring. I am looking for a suggestion for an LCD Monitor/TV to view my content. I do not think that I can afford a proper CRT though.
Thanks,
Gary

Don Blish · December 26th, 2005, 04:16 PM

I'm using a pair of the new 21" Gateway FPD2185W. See my post at the end of the A "Quick Guide to Setting Up AspectHD/Premiere Pro/Matrox Parhelia APVe" thread, which has other ideas

Gary Harper · December 26th, 2005, 06:24 PM

Don or Any one else... If one were to connect the Gateway 21" monitor with the Component output from the Matrox APVe, would a 16:9 image be displayed correctly, with no vertical squeeze? Is it necessary to purchace a true 16:9 aspect ratio LCD to avoid this problem? Are there any workarounds or setup options to use with any other 15:9 displays, like the Dell 19" Wide?
Thanks,
Gary

Don Blish · December 30th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Had time to run some more tests and while I got two DVI connected panels to show overlay, I couldn't do the trick with HDTV output. Clearly a Matrox problem I am working out and posted here:

http://forum.matrox.com/mga/viewtopic.php?p=90922#90922

Don Blish · January 3rd, 2006, 10:58 AM

As you may see from the uptdate in the link above, I was able to get 16:9 output on analog HD output on my 16:10 panel. It now has small black bars top and bottom. So I have DVI at 1680x1050 on one panel and ComponentHD on the other at 1080i30 scaled to full width.

December 26th, 2005, 02:31 PM	#1
Gary Harper Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 47	HD Monitors What kind of LCD or CRT monitors are people using for program monitoring. I am looking for a suggestion for an LCD Monitor/TV to view my content. I do not think that I can afford a proper CRT though. Thanks, Gary

December 26th, 2005, 04:16 PM	#2
Don Blish Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 227	Monitor ideas I'm using a pair of the new 21" Gateway FPD2185W. See my post at the end of the A "Quick Guide to Setting Up AspectHD/Premiere Pro/Matrox Parhelia APVe" thread, which has other ideas

December 26th, 2005, 06:24 PM	#3
Gary Harper Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 47	15:9 Don or Any one else... If one were to connect the Gateway 21" monitor with the Component output from the Matrox APVe, would a 16:9 image be displayed correctly, with no vertical squeeze? Is it necessary to purchace a true 16:9 aspect ratio LCD to avoid this problem? Are there any workarounds or setup options to use with any other 15:9 displays, like the Dell 19" Wide? Thanks, Gary

December 30th, 2005, 03:08 PM	#4
Don Blish Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 227	Two DVIs show overlay fine, DVI + component HDTV does not Had time to run some more tests and while I got two DVI connected panels to show overlay, I couldn't do the trick with HDTV output. Clearly a Matrox problem I am working out and posted here: http://forum.matrox.com/mga/viewtopic.php?p=90922#90922

January 3rd, 2006, 10:58 AM	#5
Don Blish Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 227	Was able to get 16:9 output in componentHD As you may see from the uptdate in the link above, I was able to get 16:9 output on analog HD output on my 16:10 panel. It now has small black bars top and bottom. So I have DVI at 1680x1050 on one panel and ComponentHD on the other at 1080i30 scaled to full width. Last edited by Don Blish; January 3rd, 2006 at 06:40 PM.