Samsung's (not quite) "Full HD" 22-inch LCD TV: FTW?

Ok, here's a strange one: Samsung floated an LCD television in Korea this morning which they claim is "Full HD" -- in other words, 1080p with a resolution of at least 1920x1080, right? No, in fact, their new CX225MD rig is being reported as having the same 1680x1050 resolution and specs as their 22-inch LCD monitor only dressed-up in a slathering of gloss, under panel speaker, and television tuner. Judging by how all the glamour shots have the rig snuggled up with an Xbox 360, we're guessing this set is targeting gamers so we'll likely find component inputs, HDMI, and HDCP-enabled DVI as found in their CX223B monitor this is based on. But if you're looking for the ultimate convergence panel for your gaming/PC needs first, occasional up-close hi-def TV/movie watching second, then check the new Sharp AQUOS LC-32GS (if you can afford it) which packs a full 1080p, 32-inch display. Otherwise, feel free to rid yourself of the 690,000KRW (about $745) required to take this baby home. Sammy won't mind.

[Via Akihabara]

[Ali @ Dec 14th 2006 9:44AM]

Wow looks quite big for 22' O_o

[Rick Lyon @ Dec 14th 2006 9:50AM]

What an odd resolution.

[Bob @ Dec 14th 2006 10:12AM]

I believe 1680x1050 is SXGA. My 15" ASUS notebook has the same resolution.

[pete @ Dec 14th 2006 10:30AM]

Is it really that much different than 42" plasmas that are 1024x768 being called 720p?
/snark

[KineticOnline @ Dec 14th 2006 11:05AM]

It is becuase those displays have a higher resolution, not a lower one

[Ali @ Dec 14th 2006 10:47AM]

"You! How much for your wife? Ha ha ha ha ha!"

...I w4nt to go to Asia just for th3 unbelievably h0t w0m3nz.

[Heath Stahl @ Dec 14th 2006 11:20AM]

Actually 720p is 1280x720. So the 1024x768 aren't 720p in regards to the horiz but pass it in the vert. But they are "close enough" to be called 720p.

[dynamius @ Dec 14th 2006 12:00PM]

hah that's interesting. i'm already running that setup with the Westinghouse 22" LCD from Best Buy on Black Friday. it also has component, s-video, composite, and dvi connections. it's 1680x1050 native, hooked up a 360 through vga at 1920x1080 and it looks absolutely gorgeous. only downside is that i had to adjust it and now i'm missing 5% of viewing area from each side due to aspect ratio differences.

[NeoteriX @ Dec 14th 2006 12:00PM]

There's a monitor in that photo?

[Tomppa @ Dec 14th 2006 12:41PM]

Seriously, is that a 22" monitor there? Looks bigger

[JK @ Dec 14th 2006 12:58PM]

Don't compare its size to the girl, she is tiny :P Compare with the big fat 360

[Blindelf @ Dec 14th 2006 12:58PM]

>Seriously, is that a 22" monitor there? Looks bigger

Compare the monitor to the 360 in the pic, not the girl. She's tiny. And hot. 22" widescreen monitors seem huge compared to 19" ones...

[Jeff Keller @ Dec 14th 2006 2:15PM]

Off topic, but what's with all the "l33t speak" around here lately? First it was using "dropped" for new products and now you're using "FTW" too? If bloggers want to be taken seriously as journalists they need to start writing like them.

Okay, rant over.
Jeff (who has been tech blogging for 9+ years at dcresource.com)

[Galley @ Dec 14th 2006 5:47PM]

I'm gonna have to call "shenanigans" on that photo. Everyone knows there are no Xbox 360s in Asia. ;-)

[pcbuilderchris @ Dec 14th 2006 6:14PM]

galley i was thinking the same thing but hey they know deep down inside ps3 and its ability to run linux sux thats why they have a 360 to later run homebrew with xna and really run linux with graphics chip access

[David G @ Dec 14th 2006 9:13PM]

I'm enjoying this at 1280 x 800 on my macbook, I didn't realise I was browsing in HD!

[Chris @ Dec 14th 2006 9:39PM]

Looks like she needs a playing partner if you know what I mean.

[ConceptVBS @ Dec 15th 2006 10:22AM]

If you think females in asia are all hot, you definitely got to get out more.