dell 2405fwp question..

[z0mb13]

since it has composite inputs, can I use it as a TV? or to play vid games?

new question: will my radeon 8500 128 meg work fine with this? or do I need to buy a new card...

 

[dave127]

yep....i use my 2005fwp this way....very nice

 

[iamskew]

Yeah, and even better with the component inputs, or dvi for that matter.

 

[imported_itr]

you can, but you'll need an external tuner card to watch television. ex. cable box, vcr, etc.

 

[z0mb13]

oh man.. another reason to buy this beautiful lcd..

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
oh man.. another reason to buy this beautiful lcd..

Do it. :evil:

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: itr
you can, but you'll have an external tuner card to watch television. ex. cable box, vcr, etc.

how is the picture quality? is it on par with a tv?

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: itr
you can, but you'll have an external tuner card to watch television. ex. cable box, vcr, etc.

how is the picture quality? is it on par with a tv?

waaaayy better

EDIT: assuming you're giving it a good signal, that is

 

[iamskew]

who needs a tuner card? the cable box etc will run right into the component or dvi inputs....no need for a tuner...

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: z0mb13
oh man.. another reason to buy this beautiful lcd..

Do it. :evil:

just ordered this lcd.. you guys are EEEVILLL!!!

 

[z0mb13]

bump for new question

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
new question: will my radeon 8500 128 meg work fine with this? or do I need to buy a new card...

It should be just fine as long as you're not trying to play any recent games at 1920x1200

Oh, and congrats on the purchase. I'd get one myself, but I already have a 2005FPW and can't really justify spending that much money right now to upgrade...

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: z0mb13
new question: will my radeon 8500 128 meg work fine with this? or do I need to buy a new card...

It should be just fine as long as you're not trying to play any recent games at 1920x1200

Oh, and congrats on the purchase. I'd get one myself, but I already have a 2005FPW and can't really justify spending that much money right now to upgrade...

but I should be able to run normal applications at the native resolution (1920x1200), right?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: z0mb13
new question: will my radeon 8500 128 meg work fine with this? or do I need to buy a new card...

It should be just fine as long as you're not trying to play any recent games at 1920x1200

Oh, and congrats on the purchase. I'd get one myself, but I already have a 2005FPW and can't really justify spending that much money right now to upgrade...

but I should be able to run normal applications at the native resolution (1920x1200), right?

Yes, I believe so. The DVI port needs to support Reduced Blanking Interval, which I believe is a function of the drivers and not the card itself.