what is the advantage of HDMI for small screens?

Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean, what
is it good for?

And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

Thanks for your help.

"Mgr bob" wrote in message
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Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean, what
is it good for?

War...what is it good for?

absolutely nothing (say it again!)

Actually, the main advantage of HDMI is simplicity, one nice thin cable that
takes all the video and audio.




And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

Thanks for your help.

By and large, the digital interface, whether HDMI or DVI, is the preferred
conection to use.

I disagree. HDMI (DVI) output gives one a '1 to 1' pixel mapping, all done
by digital location. VGA, OTOH is mapped (usually well) from an analog
signal. In most cases one cannot tell the difference, but DVI (digital to
digital) avoids that step (digital analog digital) that VGA requires.

TTUL... John

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"Mgr bob" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the
detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean,
what
is it good for?

War...what is it good for?

absolutely nothing (say it again!)

Actually, the main advantage of HDMI is simplicity, one nice thin cable
that
takes all the video and audio.




And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

Thanks for your help.

By and large, the digital interface, whether HDMI or DVI, is the preferred
conection to use.

On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:24:27 -0800, "Mgr bob"
wrote:

Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

Depends on your distance to the screen and the resolution of the
screen.

(A general comment I have to the common misunderstanding that you need
to resolve each pixel to take advantage of HD is that you are not
supposed to see each pixel. They should blend together in order to
give you a smooth and life like image. This is especially true with
sharp pixels on a direct view panel.)

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean, what
is it good for?

Then of course 22" widescreen is really small for TV use, so in
practice I agree with the generalisation.

This panel is also aimed at the PC market.
The info I found says it has an HDCP enabled DVI-D input (but not
HDMI). It has an aspect ratio of 16:10 with a resolution of 1680x1054.

I don't know but I don't think it will accept "TV type" resolutions
and timings.

And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

For a PC, the real advantage of digital (DVI) over VGA is that you (if
you can select the correct panel resolution in your graphics card)
make sure that each pixel value ends up at the correct pixel on the
screen.

Though, modern PC monitors seem to be really good at adjusting their
clocking of each line on the analogue VGA signal to achieve the same.

In that case it is not much difference.
Although, a purely digital interface gives some quality advantage, and
in the future, maybe HDCP might be a necessary evil to display
protected content.
/Jan

On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:24:27 -0800, Mgr bob wrote:

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

That's just rubbish.

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean,
what is it good for?

To hook something (atsc tuner, cable box, etc.) up to.

And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

You got me. I don't think there is one.

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Jan B wrote:

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean, what
is it good for?

Then of course 22" widescreen is really small for TV use, so in
practice I agree with the generalisation.

This panel is also aimed at the PC market.
The info I found says it has an HDCP enabled DVI-D input (but not
HDMI). It has an aspect ratio of 16:10 with a resolution of 1680x1054.

I don't know but I don't think it will accept "TV type" resolutions
and timings.

I don't know anything about this particular unit, but I have a 20.1" widescreen
LCD monitor here that I use with one of my PCs. While I don't normally use it
this way, I have hooked it up to an ATSC set top box, and it synced up perfectly
and looked great. Of course, you have to sit pretty close to it to get any real
benefit from HD on a set that small.

"SoCalCommie" wrote in message
et...
I disagree. HDMI (DVI) output gives one a '1 to 1' pixel mapping, all done
by digital location. VGA, OTOH is mapped (usually well) from an analog
signal. In most cases one cannot tell the difference, but DVI (digital to
digital) avoids that step (digital analog digital) that VGA requires.

TTUL... John

WTF are you disagreeing with? I said to use a digital connection, whether
HDMI or DVI.. As for 1-1 pixel mapping, depends on the native resolution of
the LCD panel and the available resolutions from the software/hardware combo
in use. ALso, if there is an HDMI connection but no DVI on the monitor/TV,
he needs a HDMI-DVI cable and seperate audio cables anyway.(assuming he has
a DVI output from his computer).


"The Polish Bicycle Ride" wrote in message
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"Mgr bob" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the
detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean,
what
is it good for?

War...what is it good for?

absolutely nothing (say it again!)

Actually, the main advantage of HDMI is simplicity, one nice thin cable
that
takes all the video and audio.




And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

Thanks for your help.

By and large, the digital interface, whether HDMI or DVI, is the
preferred
conection to use.

On Feb 8, 9:24 pm, "Mgr bob" wrote:
Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean, what
is it good for?

And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

Thanks for your help.

I think you are all missing the point. HDMI is there to protect us. To
protect us from the evils of copying content, because all consumers
are pirates, and all we want is to copy content and give it away for
free. (insert evil laugh here)

No seriously, it just convenience. One cable, audio and video. If you
have to go HDMI-DVI you really lose that convenience of one cable,
but its still a digital connection (and you still can't copy our
content, --more evil laughing).

HDCP (the copy protection part of HDMI that makes it such a pain and
causes all of the problems that people report) is really an annoyance,
not convenience. The MPAA is trying everything they can to get rid of
the "analog loop hole" of those component cables. Convenience is nice,
but not at the cost of losing functionality (or display altogether).

On Feb 8, 6:24 pm, "Mgr bob" wrote:
Hi, I have a question

If I got this right it many here have said you really can't see the detail
of HD on a screen smaller than 32".

So my Samsung 22" LCD model 225BW has an HDMI interface. Why? I mean, what
is it good for?

And if using a PC, what is the advantage of using HDMI over the analog
interface?

Thanks for your help.

to interconnect video and audio gears with one single cable in lost-
less digital encoding for convenience.