It means that it will play Blu-ray at 1080p, as Vista is the only Windows that support it (same for HDDVD). Also as Vista prefers new technology, it means that teh video card of the computer that you are using has DVI, and that the display uses DVI port (probably comes with DVI cable)...
It's silly to have such a thing on a display... but we will continue to see such thing until everyone know what a computer is and understand what we (computer enthusiast) would call the basics knowledge.
Given the resolution on this thing is not even close to 1920 pixels across, this is not and will never be a 1080p capable monitor. Nice try, but that's not what the Vista stamp means (unless it means "capable of displaying software resized/downsized 1080p content," which would be purely stupid).
I fail to see the point of this resolution - go with a 17-19" screen which is natively 720p capable (1280 pixels wide) or spend a couple extra bucks for a 24" which is truly 1080p capable (1920 pixels wide).
What I really want is a reasonably priced 21-22" panel that is natively 1080p. There is an OEM for this (I forget which), but nothing really mainstream or competitively priced. Yet.
iofthestorm is correct, many LCDs still do not have HDCP support. Since most people don't know what HDCP is, I guess a "Vista" sticker sort of makes sense.
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how would a monitor not work with an operating system?
Vista certification for monitors is bogus.
It means that it will play Blu-ray at 1080p, as Vista is the only Windows that support it (same for HDDVD). Also as Vista prefers new technology, it means that teh video card of the computer that you are using has DVI, and that the display uses DVI port (probably comes with DVI cable)...
It's silly to have such a thing on a display... but we will continue to see such thing until everyone know what a computer is and understand what we (computer enthusiast) would call the basics knowledge.
Given the resolution on this thing is not even close to 1920 pixels across, this is not and will never be a 1080p capable monitor. Nice try, but that's not what the Vista stamp means (unless it means "capable of displaying software resized/downsized 1080p content," which would be purely stupid).
I fail to see the point of this resolution - go with a 17-19" screen which is natively 720p capable (1280 pixels wide) or spend a couple extra bucks for a 24" which is truly 1080p capable (1920 pixels wide).
What I really want is a reasonably priced 21-22" panel that is natively 1080p. There is an OEM for this (I forget which), but nothing really mainstream or competitively priced. Yet.
"clak" has Mac "flare" but you don't see anyone impressed with him...
It basically means it has HDCP support so you can play back protected HD content.
iofthestorm is correct, many LCDs still do not have HDCP support. Since most people don't know what HDCP is, I guess a "Vista" sticker sort of makes sense.