Video Card/ TV resolution

[shortymet55]

The video card im getting has a max resolution of 2048 x 1536. The TV has a Native resolution of 1366 x 768. Am I going to have any problems using my TV as a monitor? I plan to hook it up DVI to HDMI if that makes a difference.

 

[shortymet55]

Can i set the video card to whatever resolution i want? Its http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814186025 . If i can set it to the native resolution of my TV, will i have any problems. Can i set it exactly how i want it?

 

[hermeslyre]

You shouldn't have a problem, video cards can be set to custom resolutions.

 

[shortymet55]

I read if i hook it up to HDMI, then the TV will only show it in an HD resolution, which I know is not something x 720, not 1366 x 768. Therefore the scaling will distort the picture. It said Although scaling of a TV signal wont change much, the scaling of a computer graphics will cause the text to be very distorted and unreadable. Is this true? Will I have terrible results with an HDMI hookup, where if i went VGA to VGA, I could set the resolution, and the TV would output that exact resolution?

 

[shortymet55]

Does anyone know. I need to tell people for Christmas which cord I need.

 

[lion149]

Shorty this is a great question, One that i m also interested in finding out the answer too. I will continue to search around and if i am able to find answer i will report back!

 

[spanky]

is it an HDTV?

 

[shortymet55]

Yes it is. It has HDMI inputs and a VGA. Its a Vizio 32" if that matters.