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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Have just got into the digital advertising business a few
months back, this is one I may actually be able to contribute
to...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Many of the video cards recognize the system at the other
end. What does that mean to you...some formats depending on the TV may not
be supported. We find many of the systems don't support the 1280X768 mode
(wide) but vitually all support 1024X768. Some will not let video card
output what TV is capable of. Several PC's switch on the next reboot back
to a more common resolution. Use a lot of Shuttle PC's and this is a
common problem. Dell Optiplex's good. Compaq Deskpro's..don't get me
started...Custom boxes with ATI cards...mixed experiences...why ATI...the
streaming software was written hard coding some of the ATI attributes hence only
ones that work for our application...not my call...stuck with
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>That said, we're using all wide panel screens hence the
1024X768 needs content adjusted to look right.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Viewsonics (32, 37 and 42's tested so far)...good
price. Nuisance though in that "power save" is a blue screen rather than a
power save mode. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>LG (32 and 37 tested so far)- good price. Can be
configured to come on in scan for PC input first or start in PC input mode
rather than TV. Sharp looking units.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Sharp Aquos (42 tested so far) - fair price, excellent hdtv
compared to few others I've seen (limited experience on this), computer
input...AGGGGHHHHH. Keeps flipping to 640X480 - digital pic viewing
lousy. Adjust system to hgher res, at next restart, back to low res mode
again.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375145510-06012007></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>R<SPAN
class=375145510-06012007>ecommendation would be to take your PC down when you
plan to buy (assuming it's a laptop)...plug in and test, configure the optimum
then do a reboot and see if it retains the settings...or make sure you get from
a store with a liberal return policy...test it for your
self..</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=375145510-06012007>Good luck.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=375145510-06012007>D.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org
[mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>DANIEL GARDINER<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Friday, January 05, 2007 7:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B> tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [TLUG]: LCD TVs, computers, & linux<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Alex Maynard <amaynard-vQ8rsROW2HJSpjfjxSPG1fd9D2ou9A/h@public.gmane.org></I></B>
wrote:
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR>Hi
All,<BR><BR>My wife and I have decided to finally splurge on a mid-sized flat
screen<BR>TV. I was hoping at some point in the future to be able to use it as
an extra<BR>large monitor now and then. I don't know that at all realistic. If
it is,<BR>does it matter at all which brand we get (we got a sony LCD but have
30<BR>days to return)? Also, are there special drivers or programs I
would<BR>need? Just thought I would see if any one has thoughts on this before
our<BR>30 day return period is up.<BR><BR>Alex<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> It's
definitely possible, that's how I have my system set up right now. It all
depends on what kind of connections your tv and video card will support.
Many (if not all) will have SVGA (if your video card has this) and there are
several models of that have a regular vga input (which I use).<BR><BR> I
have encountered some problems with the widescreen television. Best that I
can tell it's something to do with the actual screen size and the "regular" tv
signal (which is still just a square box that can be zoomed in several ways to
become widescreen). Linux can take advantage of the full screen dimension
without zooming (haven't been able to do that in windows) but there are someimes
problems configuring X properly. I've had live cds work find only to end
up with a black screen after installation. Also seen the boot sequence
switch back and forth between the svga and vga inputs.<BR><BR>Daniel<BR>
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