"Herbert Chan" wrote in message
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It's the High Definition widescreen LCD on this link:

http://www.consumer.philips.com/cons...ESHQNHKFSEKI5P

The cable I have right now is not long enough. I at least need to get a
longer cable first before I can test out the output.

I'm in Hong Kong.
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My TV will accept normal PC to monitor connection. And my monitor
resolution is right now set to 1280x1024. I want to use the TV to watch
some of the widescreen movies on the harddisk.
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The link shows that the TV's native resolution is 1366 x 768, so no, it
won't display 1280x1024. The web page also does show what computer
resolutions - and refresh frequencies! - it _will_ take:


Supported Display Resolution
Computer formats : 1024 x 768, 60Hz, 1280 x 768, 60Hz, 640 x 480, 60, 67,
72, 75Hz, 800 x 600, 56, 60, 72, 75Hz
Video Formats : 640 x 480i - 1Fh, 640 x 480p - 2Fh, 720 x 576i - 1Fh, 720 x
576p - 2Fh, 1280 x 720p - 3Fh, 1920 x 1080i - 2Fh

So, basically, you're stuck with the lower ones. 1280x768 is probably the
best bet, if your graphics card can do a widescreen one like that; older
cards might not.

It might not matter that much: it depends where you got the files "on the
hard disk". Unless they're from a source with resolution greater than 768
vertically, then you shouldn't lose anything; the only problem might be if
your video player software won't play them so they look "squashed" (tall and
thin) on your monitor, or the TV/monitor won't stretch such a display out.
(That's assuming you can't get the graphics card to do the widescreen
1280x768 mode; if you can, all is well.)

Looks like a nice set; enjoy!