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<blockquote data-quote="knutinh" data-source="post: 99244" data-attributes="member: 14776">First: Note that a generally good flat-tv may not be an optimal HTPC/mediaportal-monitor. And vica versa!Second, check out these related threads:<a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=13508" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=13508</a><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=13521" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=13521</a>For more in-depth info, you need to read some forum posts and discussions. Note that &quot;HTPC-users&quot; often dont know the in-depth video specific issues, and video-philes often dont know in-depth PC issues.In addition to all kinds of technical data (such as resolution, dynamic range, practical viewing angle etc), ideally you need the following specs that are generally not understood by salespeople or magazines:1. DVI/HDMI input with support for HDCP decryption2. 1:1 pixel (ie no forced internal scaling/overscan)3. usable framerates. At least 50Hz and 60Hz, preferreably 24, 48 or 72Hz as well4. All of the above at the same time. Generally not the case (!)try:<a href="http://www.avforums.co.uk" target="_blank">www.avforums.co.uk</a> (europe)<a href="http://www.avsforum.com" target="_blank">www.avsforum.com</a> (US)<a href="http://www.avforum.no" target="_blank">www.avforum.no</a> (norway)Using lcd/plasma screens as PC monitors:<a href="http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/Pixel+mapping+explained" target="_blank">http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/Pixel+mapping+explained</a><a href="http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm" target="_blank">http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm</a><a href="http://reclock.free.fr/" target="_blank">http://reclock.free.fr/</a>regardsKnut</blockquote>

[QUOTE="knutinh, post: 99244, member: 14776"] First: Note that a generally good flat-tv may not be an optimal HTPC/mediaportal-monitor. And vica versa! Second, check out these related threads: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=13508[/url] [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=13521[/url] For more in-depth info, you need to read some forum posts and discussions. Note that "HTPC-users" often dont know the in-depth video specific issues, and video-philes often dont know in-depth PC issues. In addition to all kinds of technical data (such as resolution, dynamic range, practical viewing angle etc), ideally you need the following specs that are generally not understood by salespeople or magazines: 1. DVI/HDMI input with support for HDCP decryption 2. 1:1 pixel (ie no forced internal scaling/overscan) 3. usable framerates. At least 50Hz and 60Hz, preferreably 24, 48 or 72Hz as well 4. All of the above at the same time. Generally not the case (!) try: [url]www.avforums.co.uk[/url] (europe) [url]www.avsforum.com[/url] (US) [url]www.avforum.no[/url] (norway) Using lcd/plasma screens as PC monitors: [url]http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/Pixel+mapping+explained[/url] [url]http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm[/url] [url]http://reclock.free.fr/[/url] regards Knut [/QUOTE]

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