BD question on my monitor - Blu-ray Forum

resmonkey · 07-16-2007, 05:09 AM

No HDTV, but I do have my PS3 connected to a Sceptre X20WG-Naga LCD monitor, via HDMI to DVI cable.

Of course, it's a monitor, and it's for close-up gaming at 20.1" and all...

The monitor's native res is 1680x1050. Yet, it does accept a 1080p image from the console. I know it's being downscaled or whatever, but it is a remarkably good image. It's only a few thousand pixels less than 1080, too.

The games and BD movies are played in my native res, I believe, since there aren't 1920x1080 physical pixels, but why do I not see any downscaling artifacts or things that would stand out? If I didn't know my monitors native res, I would never guess I'm not getting full 1080p. It's also a -bit monitor, and I've noticed some color banding in gradients of black, but I don't mind that. It was only $179

Am I REALLY missing out on 1080p? Of course, I'll buy one later, but gaming with this downscaling isn't going to cause any issues, right?

HDJK · 07-16-2007, 11:43 AM

Check your settings in the PS3. If you have 720P as an option enabled, the PS3 will detect that and output 720P to your screen. I think a lot of PS3 games are only 720P. But I'm no gamer, so take it with a grain of salt...

resmonkey · 07-16-2007, 04:20 PM

Everything is enabled, so I'm guessing it's all up to the game. The games I've played do 1080p default, and I can definitely tell it's not 720p, unless a game wants 720p.

07-16-2007, 05:09 AM	#1
resmonkey Member Member since:May 2007	BD question on my monitor No HDTV, but I do have my PS3 connected to a Sceptre X20WG-Naga LCD monitor, via HDMI to DVI cable. Of course, it's a monitor, and it's for close-up gaming at 20.1" and all... The monitor's native res is 1680x1050. Yet, it does accept a 1080p image from the console. I know it's being downscaled or whatever, but it is a remarkably good image. It's only a few thousand pixels less than 1080, too. The games and BD movies are played in my native res, I believe, since there aren't 1920x1080 physical pixels, but why do I not see any downscaling artifacts or things that would stand out? If I didn't know my monitors native res, I would never guess I'm not getting full 1080p. It's also a -bit monitor, and I've noticed some color banding in gradients of black, but I don't mind that. It was only $179 Am I REALLY missing out on 1080p? Of course, I'll buy one later, but gaming with this downscaling isn't going to cause any issues, right?

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07-16-2007, 11:43 AM	#2
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Check your settings in the PS3. If you have 720P as an option enabled, the PS3 will detect that and output 720P to your screen. I think a lot of PS3 games are only 720P. But I'm no gamer, so take it with a grain of salt...

07-16-2007, 04:20 PM	#3
resmonkey Member Member since:May 2007	Everything is enabled, so I'm guessing it's all up to the game. The games I've played do 1080p default, and I can definitely tell it's not 720p, unless a game wants 720p.

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