Long Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I'm planning to purchase a Panansonic 32" Viera LCD for the living room to be a media centre. I was planning on to connecting a computer through either D-Sub or HDTV Component output from the video card. The TV's details and specs are here: http://panasonic.com.au/products/details.cfm?objectID=2634 However when I checked the specs, I got worried about whether or not that would work. For D-SUB input, it states: PC Input: Mini D-sub 15-pinApplicable Scanning Format (Input): 720x480i at 60Hz Applicable PC Signals: XGA (SXGA, UXGA compressed) Does that mean the maximum resolution I can get from the D-sub is 720x480i at 60Hz? For Component input, it states: Component Video Input: Yes, 1Applicable Component Video Signals: 640x480i (NTSC) @ 60Hz Does that mean the maximum resolution I can get from component is 640x480i at 60Hz? If so, then how would I get HD resolution from any of the inputs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted December 30, 2005 XGA = 1024*768 I believe. Also, you have to realize it says NTSC. HD does not use the NTSC format. You should be getting 768p when watching HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Thanks, but I still don't understand how I would get HD signals from my computer. Does Panasonic's "Applicable" just mean "minimum" then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted December 30, 2005 Thanks, but I still don't understand how I would get HD signals from my computer. Does Panasonic's "Applicable" just mean "minimum" then? Ok, let me explain it better because, for some reason, I didn't make my point in th efirst post like an ass. 1- PC Input: Mini D-sub 15-pin 2 - Applicable Scanning Format (Input): 720x480i at 60Hz 3 - Applicable PC Signals: XGA (SXGA, UXGA compressed) Taking each line one by one: 1. Obviously just the type of connection in question. 2. If using vga from a dvd player or component video to vga converter, that is the resolution you will get. 3. When using a PC on the VGA cable, you can get any one of the three available resolitions: XGA(1024*768), SXGA (1280*1024), or UXGA(1600 x 1200 compressed down to native resolution of TV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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