Channel 9 Forums - Tech Off - why do monitors max out at 1920 x 1080 pixels? http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Channel 9 Forums - Tech Off - why do monitors max out at 1920 x 1080 pixels? http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest news and behind the scenes info from Microsoft that developers love to keep up with. From LINQ to SilverLight – Watch videos and hear about all the cool technologies coming and the people behind them. http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:06:49 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:06:49 GMT Rev9 9 -9 -1 Tech Off - why do monitors max out at 1920 x 1080 pixels? as monitors get larger, shouldn't they also have more pixels? Why do monitors max out at 1920 x 1080 pixels?

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Did a search for the answer:
http://superuser.com/questions/189916/why-arent-there-many-monitors-with-higher-than-1920x1080-resolution

"... I think the main reason is the interface. Single link DVI has a maximum resolution at 60Hz of 2.75 megapixels.  Which gives a maximum screen resolution of 1,915 × 1,436 pixels (4x3) or 2,098 × 1,311 (16x9).  This is the most common. ..."

 

 

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, SteveRichter wrote

as monitors get larger, shouldn't they also have more pixels? Why do monitors max out at 1920 x 1080 pixels?

 

My work monitors are 1920 x 1200, which is 16:10

The ratios the real problem here, 16:9 is the HD TV ratio, so those panels are cheaper, because there are lots of them due to demand.

 

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Like blowdart, my work monitor is 1920x1200 as well, but since it's a $1400 Eizo it doesn't exactly count as "economical". Tongue Out

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, ZippyV wrote

But do those 2560x1xxx displays use a dvi connector? We have some big Apple Cinema displays but they all use Displayport or something. Maybe it's just because graphics cards all have dvi connectors that all monitors are staying at 1920x1xxx.

My graphics card (Radeon HD6850) has two DisplayPort connectors in addition to dual channel and single channel DVI connectors.

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