Larger screen gaming??

I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats - projection, LCD or plasma. My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 inch screen gaming? thanks

jUST GO ODWN TO YOUR LOCAL cINEMA AND PLUG YOUR pc INTO THE SCREEN :) On Sun, 08 May 2005 14:22:44 GMT, Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 >inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats >- projection, LCD or plasma. > >My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always >have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > >I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an >increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs >suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > >Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 >inch screen gaming? thanks

What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution nowadays? Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: > I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 > inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a > thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats > - projection, LCD or plasma. > > My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always > have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > > I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an > increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs > suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks >

It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor. 1080i = 1920x1080 720p = 1280x720 Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480 Regular TV Up to 480 lines "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution > nowadays? > > > Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: > >> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming > screen; 30 >> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various > formats >> - projection, LCD or plasma. >> >> My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I > always >> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. >> >> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of > an >> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't > LCD TVs >> suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? >> >> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger > than 21 >> inch screen gaming? thanks >> >

Best bet is probably doing to be a 720p front projector, either DLP or LCD for an acceptable price and large size. Or could go with a 720p/1080i RPTV for a 50-60" screen. 720p = 1280x720 1080i = 1920x1080 "Destroy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Ugpfe.45943$[email hidden]...

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> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 > inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a thing. > I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats - > projection, LCD or plasma. > > My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always have > a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > > I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an > increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs > suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks >

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>I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 >inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats >- projection, LCD or plasma. > >My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always >have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > >I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an >increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs >suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such?

There are some larger LCDs, the problem is that they're meant more for displays than gaming so they aren't very fast. Samsung has some 46" 'Commercial LCDs'. >Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 >inch screen gaming? thanks Well you can check out the above - whether it would have acceptable performance for YOUR gaming is something that only you could answer. Since LCDs came out there's always someone who has no issues with aa slower LCD while others are screaming about ghosting - rather like the fps screaming between those that just need 25-30, and those that swear they can see the difference between 120 fps and 125 fps. Xocyll -- I don't particularly want you to FOAD, myself. You'll be more of a cautionary example if you'll FO And Get Chronically, Incurably, Painfully, Progressively, Expensively, Debilitatingly Ill. So FOAGCIPPEDI. -- Mike Andrews responding to an idiot in asr

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> Destroy <[email hidden]> looked up from reading the entrails of > the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs say: > >> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming >> screen; 30 inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't >> make such a thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of >> the various formats - projection, LCD or plasma. >> >> My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I >> always have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies >> or TV. >> >> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of >> an increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? >> Don't LCD TVs suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and >> such? > > There are some larger LCDs, the problem is that they're meant more > for displays than gaming so they aren't very fast. > > Samsung has some 46" 'Commercial LCDs'.

Here's the biggest on Sharp's UK site: http://www.sharp.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=928 1920x1080 resolution with DVI input. They released details of a 65" one, but I don't think that is on sale in UK yet (or even Japan??) http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/041005.html FWIW I think you're better off getting a projector (for value for money)...

"scott" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:7vsfe.18992$[email hidden]... > > FWIW I think you're better off getting a projector (for value for > money)... > > I'd second the projector suggestion. I have a 21" Dell CRT, a 17" LCD and a projector. The 21" is great for games but playing HL2, Riddick, Far Cry or D3 on a 5' screen cannot be beaten. When looking for one, DLP, lumens (high), contrast ratio (high)and noise levels (low) are the things to look at. The Raven for the x-box is the sort of thing to look at as an example: http://www.pcgameworld.com/article.php/id/272/ Shaun

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> > "scott" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:7vsfe.18992$[email hidden]... >> >> FWIW I think you're better off getting a projector (for value for >> money)... >> >> > > I'd second the projector suggestion. I have a 21" Dell CRT, a 17" LCD and > a projector. The 21" is great for games but playing HL2, Riddick, Far Cry > or D3 on a 5' screen cannot be beaten. > > When looking for one, DLP, lumens (high), contrast ratio (high)and noise > levels (low) are the things to look at. The Raven for the x-box is the > sort of thing to look at as an example: > > http://www.pcgameworld.com/article.php/id/272/ > > Shaun >

It sounds like you want to upgrade just for the sake of upgrading. Don't -- there isn't much better than a 21" CRT right now, especially if you're after high resolution, high quality gaming. For the high end user, there was an IBM CRT monitor that I saw at PC Expo a couple years back that was something like 25" with 4000+ x 4000+ resolution, but I was looking for it recently and couldn't find it any longer. Projections, LCDs and plasmas aren't ready for prime-time high end gaming, IMO, so just enjoy what you have. My pick for best monitor right now (even though it's a few years old) is the Sony F520. -- Charles C. Shyu http://home.earthlink.net/~shyuc/shyu.html "Destroy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Ugpfe.45943$[email hidden]... > I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 > inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a thing. > I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats - > projection, LCD or plasma. > > My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always have > a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > > I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an > increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs > suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks

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> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 > inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a > thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats > - projection, LCD or plasma. > > My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always > have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > > I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an > increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs > suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks >

The trouble with larger screens is that the response time generally sucks. However, it is worth pointing out that when you buy an LCD, you really are getting the measurement that it says - a 24" is a 24" for example. I wouldn't be surprised if the actual viewable area of your 21" CRT is actually 19.8" or something similar.

Yea 1080P DLP has been available for well over a year (its a friends but its definitely 1080p). Problem to this point has been whats the point without any 1080p programming. I dont have the model handy but if yore interested I can find out. Mitch "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hEIfe.4541$Ay3.85@lakeread06...

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> Mitch, > > I have a 50" DLP, the Samsung "Star Trek" (most DLP's are fixed 720p aka > 1280X720) and I have ZERO issues with quality when using my home-built > HTPC. > > I don't believe a 1080i DLP exists. TI is working on the 1080p chipset > though. Might be out by now and I bet it's expensive. > > -Larry > > "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:wXrfe.69$3%[email hidden]... >> This reopens the great Vsync on/off debate. Although 1080i *LOOKS* on >> paper to be a higher spec 720p due to it being non-interlaced (physically >> refreshes every line every scan) is actually better. Just as Vsync off >> will never give you 150fps if your monitor can only output a 60hz refresh >> rate (no matter what fraps tells you). >> >> You didnt mention what video card you run just that it badass ;) Does it >> do HD and what connections does it have DVI? >> >> If you insist on size over quality Id be looking for a 1080p DLP of a >> size that meets your needs and budget. The reality is even this isnt >> going to look very good compared to a Monitor though. >> >> Have you looked at that Dell 24" widescreen for the $700 range? It wont >> be much taller but it will be wider than your 21". Thats what Id do and >> wait another couple years for the TV standards to catch up. >> >> Mitch >> >> "schooner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:Beqfe.53843$tg1.22612@edtnps84... >>> It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not >>> going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor. >>> >>> 1080i = 1920x1080 >>> 720p = 1280x720 >>> Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480 >>> Regular TV Up to 480 lines >>> >>> "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>> news:[email hidden]... >>>> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution >>>> nowadays? >>>> >>>> >>>> Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming >>>> screen; 30 >>>>> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >>>>> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various >>>> formats >>>>> - projection, LCD or plasma. >>>>> >>>>> My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I >>>> always >>>>> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. >>>>> >>>>> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of >>>> an >>>>> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't >>>> LCD TVs >>>>> suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? >>>>> >>>>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger >>>> than 21 >>>>> inch screen gaming? thanks >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote in news:Ugpfe.45943$[email hidden] kc.rr.com: > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks Get a LCD projector and a screen. Awesome for some games. -- Pierre Vandevenne - DataRescue sa/nv - www.datarescue.com The IDA Pro Disassembler & Debugger - world leader in hostile code analysis PhotoRescue - advanced data recovery for digital photographic media latest review: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1590497,00.asp

This reopens the great Vsync on/off debate. Although 1080i *LOOKS* on paper to be a higher spec 720p due to it being non-interlaced (physically refreshes every line every scan) is actually better. Just as Vsync off will never give you 150fps if your monitor can only output a 60hz refresh rate (no matter what fraps tells you). You didnt mention what video card you run just that it badass ;) Does it do HD and what connections does it have DVI? If you insist on size over quality Id be looking for a 1080p DLP of a size that meets your needs and budget. The reality is even this isnt going to look very good compared to a Monitor though. Have you looked at that Dell 24" widescreen for the $700 range? It wont be much taller but it will be wider than your 21". Thats what Id do and wait another couple years for the TV standards to catch up. Mitch "schooner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Beqfe.53843$tg1.22612@edtnps84...

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> It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not > going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor. > > 1080i = 1920x1080 > 720p = 1280x720 > Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480 > Regular TV Up to 480 lines > > "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution >> nowadays? >> >> >> Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming >> screen; 30 >>> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >>> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various >> formats >>> - projection, LCD or plasma. >>> >>> My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I >> always >>> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. >>> >>> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of >> an >>> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't >> LCD TVs >>> suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? >>> >>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger >> than 21 >>> inch screen gaming? thanks >>> >> > >

On Mon, 09 May 2005 01:28:33 +1000, schooner <[email hidden]> wrote: > It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not > going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor. Actually the ATI Radeons do 720p and 1080i via their TV outs (Component) but the drivers are very buggy to say the least (especially for PAL users) The best bet if your display doesn't have VGA inputs is to use a a VGA->Component adapter and setup the correct resolutions with Powerstrip.

I just went from a 22" CRT to a 19" LCD (Hyundai L90D+). The conversion cost me $359 and I'll never look back. -Larry P.S. Rumor has it LCD prices will increase due to a glass shortage. Yeah, we've heard this before and it's probably Corning just wanting to get prices up, but for what it's worth... "Destroy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Ugpfe.45943$[email hidden]...

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> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 > inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a thing. > I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats - > projection, LCD or plasma. > > My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always have > a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > > I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an > increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs > suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks >

Mitch, I have a 50" DLP, the Samsung "Star Trek" (most DLP's are fixed 720p aka 1280X720) and I have ZERO issues with quality when using my home-built HTPC. I don't believe a 1080i DLP exists. TI is working on the 1080p chipset though. Might be out by now and I bet it's expensive. -Larry "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:wXrfe.69$3%[email hidden]...

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> This reopens the great Vsync on/off debate. Although 1080i *LOOKS* on > paper to be a higher spec 720p due to it being non-interlaced (physically > refreshes every line every scan) is actually better. Just as Vsync off > will never give you 150fps if your monitor can only output a 60hz refresh > rate (no matter what fraps tells you). > > You didnt mention what video card you run just that it badass ;) Does it > do HD and what connections does it have DVI? > > If you insist on size over quality Id be looking for a 1080p DLP of a size > that meets your needs and budget. The reality is even this isnt going to > look very good compared to a Monitor though. > > Have you looked at that Dell 24" widescreen for the $700 range? It wont > be much taller but it will be wider than your 21". Thats what Id do and > wait another couple years for the TV standards to catch up. > > Mitch > > "schooner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Beqfe.53843$tg1.22612@edtnps84... >> It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not >> going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor. >> >> 1080i = 1920x1080 >> 720p = 1280x720 >> Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480 >> Regular TV Up to 480 lines >> >> "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:[email hidden]... >>> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution >>> nowadays? >>> >>> >>> Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming >>> screen; 30 >>>> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >>>> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various >>> formats >>>> - projection, LCD or plasma. >>>> >>>> My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I >>> always >>>> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. >>>> >>>> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of >>> an >>>> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't >>> LCD TVs >>>> suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? >>>> >>>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger >>> than 21 >>>> inch screen gaming? thanks >>>> >>> >> >> > >

Nah, it'll take me 10 years to recover from this 4 grand investment :) -Larry "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ClMfe.458$[email hidden]...

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> Yea 1080P DLP has been available for well over a year (its a friends but > its definitely 1080p). Problem to this point has been whats the point > without any 1080p programming. I dont have the model handy but if yore > interested I can find out. > > Mitch > > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:hEIfe.4541$Ay3.85@lakeread06... >> Mitch, >> >> I have a 50" DLP, the Samsung "Star Trek" (most DLP's are fixed 720p aka >> 1280X720) and I have ZERO issues with quality when using my home-built >> HTPC. >> >> I don't believe a 1080i DLP exists. TI is working on the 1080p chipset >> though. Might be out by now and I bet it's expensive. >> >> -Larry >> >> "Mitch_A" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:wXrfe.69$3%[email hidden]... >>> This reopens the great Vsync on/off debate. Although 1080i *LOOKS* on >>> paper to be a higher spec 720p due to it being non-interlaced >>> (physically refreshes every line every scan) is actually better. Just >>> as Vsync off will never give you 150fps if your monitor can only output >>> a 60hz refresh rate (no matter what fraps tells you). >>> >>> You didnt mention what video card you run just that it badass ;) Does >>> it do HD and what connections does it have DVI? >>> >>> If you insist on size over quality Id be looking for a 1080p DLP of a >>> size that meets your needs and budget. The reality is even this isnt >>> going to look very good compared to a Monitor though. >>> >>> Have you looked at that Dell 24" widescreen for the $700 range? It wont >>> be much taller but it will be wider than your 21". Thats what Id do and >>> wait another couple years for the TV standards to catch up. >>> >>> Mitch >>> >>> "schooner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>> news:Beqfe.53843$tg1.22612@edtnps84... >>>> It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not >>>> going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor. >>>> >>>> 1080i = 1920x1080 >>>> 720p = 1280x720 >>>> Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480 >>>> Regular TV Up to 480 lines >>>> >>>> "John Doe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>>> news:[email hidden]... >>>>> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution >>>>> nowadays? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming >>>>> screen; 30 >>>>>> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a >>>>>> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various >>>>> formats >>>>>> - projection, LCD or plasma. >>>>>> >>>>>> My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I >>>>> always >>>>>> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of >>>>> an >>>>>> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't >>>>> LCD TVs >>>>>> suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? >>>>>> >>>>>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger >>>>> than 21 >>>>>> inch screen gaming? thanks >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

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> > > > > jUST GO ODWN TO YOUR LOCAL cINEMA AND PLUG YOUR pc INTO THE SCREEN :) > > > On Sun, 08 May 2005 14:22:44 GMT, Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 >>inch screen gaming? thanks > >

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> Destroy <[email hidden]> wrote in > news:Ugpfe.45943$[email hidden] > kc.rr.com: > >> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 >> inch screen gaming? thanks > > Get a LCD projector and a screen. Awesome for some games. > > -- > Pierre Vandevenne - DataRescue sa/nv - www.datarescue.com > The IDA Pro Disassembler & Debugger - world leader in hostile code > analysis > PhotoRescue - advanced data recovery for digital photographic media > latest review: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1590497,00.asp

I've got a NEC LT-150Z (DLP 1024x768 native) that looks pretty good at 85". If you vid card is stout, you can turn on some AA and smooth out the jaggies pretty nice on most stuff. You can find these and others of the same generation of projectors (ca 2002) for less than an grand. You can find newer low-end models for around $1500. The size definitely rocks. The problem with projectors is the layout. You've got to have the space behind you. You have to have a nice flat white surface to project it on. You have to mount the thing securely, but in a manner that accomodates adjusting the location of the projected image. And then you've got to concern yourself with getting the signal from your vid card to the proj without having cabling running somewhere where you can trip over it. And unless your projector is very bright (and I would say, even if it is), you will want some kind of light control in the room or the image will look way washed out, especially compared to the CRT you have now. Dont forget to budget for replacement bulbs, which are not exactly cheap. If you can solve all these problems, I think a projector is the way to go. Good luck, Gerald Destroy wrote:

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> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger gaming screen; 30 > inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a > thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats > - projection, LCD or plasma. > > My main purpose is for high end gaming with high resolution (I always > have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV. > > I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an > increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs > suck for gaming cause of limited resolutions and such? > > Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21 > inch screen gaming? thanks

optoma 757, 2300 lumen dlp, screen is sheer white bedsheet over flat black back panel, gives good contrast and blacks even in daylight.