Dell 2005FPW HD compatible (nVidia driver question)?

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I've had this monitor for about 2 years. I play mostly games on it at 1680x1050 (its native res). I just put new nVidia drivers on my 7800GTX and am wondering if I made the right choice when it asked me if my DVI is capable of HD content.

I know I've had the monitor and video card forever, but never checked this out. I always have said No because it says enabling HD can damage the monitor if it's not capable.

Does checking Yes help in any way as far as video quality? I've watched 720P rips on this monitor and the quality is great.
 
Well yeah that's what I've been doing because I don't use it as a DVD monitor or TV screen. But *could* I? That was my main question. Like if I wanted to use a TV tuner card or hook up a DVD player and play 720P DVDs could I?
 
Of course you could. But that has nothing to do with the nVidia drivers or the monitor itself.

You only want to change that setting if you have a HDTV, so that the drivers will adjust the signal for whatever type connection you are using (composite, component, S-Video, DVI, etc...).

Since you have a PC monitor, you can watch movies in whatever resolution you choose, and have them fit the screen however you choose. Now if you are using alternate inputs on the monitor, from other sources like a DVD player, then the alternate source handles the signal.
 
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