i use a samsung led-tv.

I connect the pc via DVI to HDMI Cable
(tv has 2 hdmi ports)

also a vga port

and composite an rgb scart.

i am missing s-video.

but it has an dvb-t tuner.

and usb for watching videos from usb-stick.

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i use a samsung led-tv.

I connect the pc via DVI to HDMI Cable
(tv has 2 hdmi ports)

also a vga port

and composite an rgb scart.

i am missing s-video.

but it has an dvb-t tuner.

and usb for watching videos from usb-stick.

What model, if you can recall?

I used to have this LG 22" 1080p:
http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-M227WDP-tv-monitor

It was great. I used it for Amiga 1200 over SCART connection. What annoyed me was 16:9 ratio so replaced it with an older model LG M228 16:10 that I still use for all my retro needs 😉
http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-M228WA-lcd-monitor

They both have 4:3 scaling but with 16:10 ratio you get a bit more height.

Right now, I'm trying to decide between this: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/insignia- … 95079120d22en02

and this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/918932/sam … _1080p_led.html

What should I go with? I have a $25 gift card for Best Buy, so I'm tempted to go with the Insignia, but Samsung seems like a better brand.

Is 24" too big? IF not, find a HP LP2475w, does everything you need. Its 1920x1200 16:10 aspect ratio, but scales 4:3 sources correctly. Has 2 DVI-I ports (both takes DVI or VGA input), Displayport, HDMI, component, composite, and S-Video along with a built in USB 2.0 hub. Another option is the Samsung Syncmaster 242MP, this one even has SCART RGB input for 15.75khz outputting machines.

NJRoadfan wrote:

Is 24" too big? IF not, find a HP LP2475w, does everything you need. Its 1920x1200 16:10 aspect ratio, but scales 4:3 sources correctly. Has 2 DVI-I ports (both takes DVI or VGA input), Displayport, HDMI, component, composite, and S-Video along with a built in USB 2.0 hub. Another option is the Samsung Syncmaster 242MP, this one even has SCART RGB input for 15.75khz outputting machines.

The HP sounds great, my only question is, how well does it scale 16:9 content? Most consoles don't support 16:10, and for playing FPSs I'd like to be able to use 16:9 resolutions as it actually gives you a better FOV. Not really sure about the latter monitor, because pretty much nothing uses SCART here.

I know Samsung made/makes a range of displays that offered what you want - I've seen a few of them in person, and as with most Samsung displays, they look nice. Vizio offers televisions in the 20-24" size range that will offer roughly what you want. Something like this guy: http://www.vizio.com/tvs/eseries/e241ib1.html

If used/old doesn't bother you - Dell used to include CVBS/S-Video support on a lot of their older UltraSharp monitors, which were generally good performers as well.

As far as 16:9 "giving you better FOV" - not always. That's only true if the game is Hor+; Vert- games will actually have a larger viewport on 16:10 (and yes, even today there are still Vert- games).

mr_bigmouth_502 wrote:

The HP sounds great, my only question is, how well does it scale 16:9 content? Most consoles don't support 16:10, and for playing FPSs I'd like to be able to use 16:9 resolutions as it actually gives you a better FOV. Not really sure about the latter monitor, because pretty much nothing uses SCART here.

It shows black bars on the top and bottom, otherwise 1:1 pixel mapping. The SCART input on the Samsungs is mostly for older game consoles and computers that output 15.75khz RGB video.

I've had the same old Sanyo LCD (although 720p I'm sure there are 1080 models). It has 2 component, one composite, VGA, 2 hdmi, and s video. it also has stereo output for a Home theater. I don't know if they have it in stores anymore (bought it in 2009) but I am sure if you look in Craigslist or classifieds and even in the recycling plants you can find a good one. I found a good older HD flat panel in the trash, and it works and I gave it to my friend. I also used my Tandy 1000 on my sanyo and it looks OK.