z1812 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Is anyone using a 27 inch monitor for CMBN. If so how do you find it works for you and is it easy enough on the eyes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I use a Dell 27 inch widescreen LCD monitor, 1920x1200 res. CM looks/runs great on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1812 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for your reply. It looks like a 27 inch monitor for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Don't mean to play one-upmanship, but I have a 30" Dell at 2800x1800 - and I love the larger screen. However, I recommend a cheaper solution. Just buy as large as desired HDTV, they are relatively cheap these days, and connect via HDMI cable to your computer and you can have as large a "monitor" as you want. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I myself use a 32" 1920x1080 HDTV. Suits me nicely. You definitely do not want to go bigger then that though. You'll pull a neck muscle merely scanning the screen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 The idea is to sit on your sofa or armchair with the large screen TV several feet away for that cinematic experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosseau Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 So a 30" Dell at 2800x1800; or go bigger with HDTV and HDMI cable. Stupid question I'm sure, but does graphics card (say an ATI 4850) fit into the equation? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Vincent Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I use a 55" Samsung HDTV, and the latest LED versions do some pretty interesting image processing that gives 2D pictures a very nice depth that is almost 3D-like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergerbitz Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Please tell me you don't sit a foot away from that 55-incher... ...and that did sound unintentionally dirty...oh, well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Yeah, big screen and all is cool, but what about the sound? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessian deserter Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I like to sit about 3 to 4 feet away from my Samsung 40" HDTV/Monitor. I sit in an office chair with wheels. In front of me is a one of those 7 dollar TV dinner trays that I can prop my legs on. Then I set the wireless keyboard on my lap and the wireless mouse on the coffee table beside me along with the Potato chips and beverages......Much fun indeed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessian deserter Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Sound system is a Sound Blaster X-FiAudio [CF00]. It has 2 speakers and a subwoffer. I am very pleased with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkEzra Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Headphones or I don't get to sleep in the "big bed" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 If your video card can support 1920x1200 that's as good as it gets for a HDTV. You have to get a monitor for higher resolutions. But, even tho' I have one, it's not worth it with CM as I don't think a higher res monitor does anything to enhance the look of the game. I'd just hook your computer up to the TV. I was clearing out my disaster area of an office today and found a brand new BOSE TV sound system I had completely forgotten about for a couple of years! (I have been a bit out of it due to injuries and pain etc. from martial arts & kickboxing a little past the recommended retirement age of 25.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipan_ Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I have 30" 2560x1600 but I find the icons and buttons far too small. They don't seem to scale automatically withyour res they are fixed pixels I think. Do I had to downgrade the res to 1920x1080 to make it easier to control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I agree with that. I use 2560x1600 for work, but have the CM games manually set to a much lower res just so I can read the briefings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I like to sit about 3 to 4 feet away from my Samsung 40" HDTV/Monitor. I sit in an office chair with wheels. In front of me is a one of those 7 dollar TV dinner trays that I can prop my legs on. Then I set the wireless keyboard on my lap and the wireless mouse on the coffee table beside me along with the Potato chips and beverages......Much fun indeed So do you use a chamber pot or have the catheterization hook up? No, on second thought, don't answer that! if you dare (rude South Park clip) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1812 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Great information. It will certainly help me to reach a decision about a monitor. The TV option is also quite interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Re linking your machine to a TV, make sure you have a plenty long enough HDMI cable, so you're not stretching it like a trip wire. You will always regret not getting quite long enuff. (I got 25'.) Also, I found the best deal is to go online and buy direct from tech guys who make up the cables themselves. They are expensive from stores. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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