16:9 Display vs 16:10 Display - Which one is better & safe?

Dear All Experts,

Hello! My name is Apoorva. I am from India, Mumbai. I would like to ask few questions about 16:9 & 16:10 video format.

* Firstly, what's the difference between the two?

* Are there any videos available on the internet which contains the format of 16:9 & 16:10? So that I can burn these videos to a DVD media and play it on an LCD that supports 16:9 such as Benq e2200HD and on an LCD that supports 16:10 such as AOC 2230FM LCD Monitor found at the link: http://www.aocmonitor.co.in/22_2230.html

* What are the limitations of 16:9 video & 16:10 video?

* What are the limitations of an LCD that supports 16:9 & an LCD that supports 16:10?

* Which one could create an issue while playing a normal or a 3Dgame and while viewing a video - an LCD supporting 16:9 or an LCD supporting 16:10?

* What will happen when a 16:9 video is being played on an LCD that supports 16:10 and when a 16:10 video is being played on an LCD that supports 16:9?

Also which Graphics Card can be the best for an LCD that supports 16:9 & an LCD that supports 16:10 respectively?

Kindly assist me with an effective solution since my plan of purchasing one of these LCDs will be in next 25 days and e'm really worried that I simply don't end up buying an LCD with a wrong format which might create issues for me in a later stage.

Also, I request to kindly answer my above mentioned question exactly in the order asked please.

And if you have to suggest me between Benq e2200HD LCD and AOC 2230FM in terms of performance, clarity, stability, etc... than which one would that be?

Benq e2200HD Specification:
http://www.benq.co.in/products/LCD/?product=1368&page=specifications

AOC
http://www.aocmonitor.co.in/22_2230.html
(Technical Specification mentioned on same page).

Thanks in advance for going through my query and replying!

Regards,
Apoorva

 

Hey....one more question I forgot to ask above is that when I visited the Computer Shop nearby, they say that Benq will only replace its LCD Monitor if it has 4 pixels (dots) or above.
Is that good? Are those 3 dead pixels (dots) noticeable enough incase I face such problems?

And, when do such issues arise in an LCD Monitor?

Regards,
Apoorva.

 

I'll only comment on 16:9 v 16:10 by saying here in the UK 16:9 is the norm.

As far as dead pixels are concerned it really does matter where they are, older LCD's were prone to a few dead pixels but nowadays I'd say it isn't much of an issue.

4 dead pixels on a monitor is rare nowadays and unless they're clumped together near the centre of the screen I doubt you'd notice unless you were looking for them. Of the four LCD's here (14 "-19 ") I can't see any.

Hope this helps and by the way welcome to the boards

EDIT: Welcome back to the boards

 

They are different shapes of LCD screen.

When you get the monitor, find out it's native resolution, mine is 1680 X 1050, which is a ratio of 16:10. I like a slightly lower resolution of 1440 X 900 which is also 16:10. If I chose a ratio of 16:9, the display would be slightly distorted. If I chose a 4:3 ratio, it would be quite distorted to fit the screen.

You just need to choose the resolution to suit the screen (the shape of the screen).

If you choose a slightly lower resolution, it will make it a little easier for the graphics adapter to run the display. You can also choose a lower colour (16 bit) to make it easier as well.

Matt

 

Acer H233H -How'z this HD Widescreen LCD Monitor?

Hello All again!

Off lately, I just shortlisted one more LCD Monitor in the LCD HD race and that is: Acer H233H - 23" Wide 16:9 Full HD, the link for which is:

http://www.acer.co.in/acer/seu30e.d...&ctx2.c2att1=158&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3039254852

Request you to kindly visit that link for complete product information.

It’s a 23inch LCD Monitor with 16:9 HD Aspect Ratio and has all 3 inputs which are VGA, DVI & HDMI.
Provides 3 years warranty and reasonably priced at INR Rs. 11'400 which is $ 227.169 USD.
Also has speakers but no Audio input but that's fine b'coz anyway'z, I am not going to use LCD’s Speaker since they are completely useless.

I have following questions to ask you all:

Q.1 Have you heard about Acer? If Yes, than how good & stable are their products compared to its competitors’ products such as LG, Samsung, Benq, Viewsonic, etc... to name a few.

Q.2 After visiting the above link & going through the product information and specification completely, if asked to compare among Benq e2200HD, AOC 2230FM and Acer H233H, which one would you people go ahead with & why?

Q3. Though the company says that it is 16:9 aspect ratio with native resolution of 1920 x 1080, but can it be true for a 23inch LCD Monitor screen size?

Q4. How stable is this Acer H233H LCD Monitor and how about its performance?

Q5. How does a higher DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) value help a user?

Q6. I checked out with the Authorized ACER Dealer and they say that if Acer LCD Monitor has 7 pixels (dots) or more, then only Acer will consider replacing it. And he says that though other companies such as LG, Samung, Benq may claim replacement for 1/2/3/4 pixel(s) appearing on LCD Screen but they all too would replace the LCD Monitor only if 7 or more pixels appear on the screen. What’s the truth? Whom should I believe? Did you people ever faced any of such issues?

Here’s the link to PCMag and their review about this Acer H233H LCD Monitor:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2342886,00.asp

Kindly take a look at it as well.

Kindly let me know your opinion at the earliest…

And one more request, please answer all of my above asked questions.

Regards,
Apoorva.

 

apoorvasheth, I certainly won't be able to answer all those questions. Most of my monitors are still CRT If you are interested, research for yourself, you don't need to become an expert, just find out enough to become an "infomed" shopper. The information/specifications can be murky, so you might have to depend on your own judgement. Manufacturers tend to leave out specs that they are not strong at.

Use the reviews, the monitor was only released in January.
http://www.dapx.com/Technology/Review-of-Acer-HD-23-H233H-Monitor
http://review.zdnet.com/product/lcd-monitors/acer-h233hbmid-lcd-display-tft-23/33513650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...rs+-+LCD+Flat+Panel-_-Acer+America-_-24009162
http://www.hawkee.com/shop/prod/5674303/reviews/
but the review you link to appears to be the main one (most reputable) until others have tested it.

Poor Greyscale is a loss of distinction from black > grey > white.

You usually get what you pay for.

I have an Acer and I am quite pleased with it.

Read the manufacturer's (and seller's) warranty on dead pixels. They may be different...but the same.

Matt