[Leaplist] Dell 23" LCD (1080p w/50, 000:1 contrast) for $169 shipped -- WAS: LCDs at Costco ...

[Richard F. Ostrow Jr.]

On Tue, September 29, 2009 2:36 pm, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> From: Richard F. Ostrow Jr. <rich at warfaresdl.com>
>
>> No, I am currently using an LCD.
>
> Is there a list of such monitors that do 120Hz, including input support?

I wish there were... the best I can do is pop up a list of devices nVidia
supports with their glasses (including projectors):

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Vision_Requirements.html

>> Runs 1680x1050 over DVI-D (doesn't support VGA). HDMI is only capable of
>> 60 Hz (tested) on this screen... which makes it completely useless.
>
> HDMI 1.x has strict bandwidth limitations.  Dual-link DVI-D should support
> up to
> 2560x1600 at 60Hz, 1920x1080 at 120Hz, so I guess it will work.

Yes, the documentation does state that a Dual Link cable is required

>> This one does, as it is required to.
>> http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/office/monitors/specialty/LS22CMFKFV/ZA/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail
>
> So I guess one should look for Dual-link DVI-D (aka DVI-DL) then?
> At least on a 1920x1080 or lower resolution LCD, which would normally
> only need a Single-link DVI-D.

Correct

>> Granted, they do "interpolation" on the cheaper displays.
>
> Oh, so it can "interlace" the lines to do the job at 60Hz?

I believe so - seems that way when I dig up what "120 Hz" means on HDTVs.

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