[Elecraft] Choosing a monitor for the P3 w/SVGA option card?

[Gary K9GS]

Hello,

I need some help in choosing a monitor.  I'm looking to buy a monitor to 
pair with my P3/SVGA combination.  I'm more than slightly confused what 
to buy.  The guy at my local computer store was less than helpful.  He 
asked me twice what kind of video card I have in my computer :)

In the SVGA manual it states::/
//
//1024 X 768 //For faster screen updates when using fixed tune//
//1280 X 1024     mode, we recommend setting the P3SVGA//
//1440 X 900       resolution to 1440 x 900 or less. Note that
1920 X 1080    1440 x 900 will display correctly on
1920 x 1080 monitors.

I want to get a nice big screen to take full advantages of the SVGA 
card.  Several questions:

1)  What is the best display type?  TN (most common), IPS (what type?), 
MVA?  Is the TN good enough or is there an advantage to buying an 
enhanced display?

2)  What resolution should I buy?  It seems that the most readily 
available is 1920 X 1080.  Is there a problem with screen updates as 
stated in the manual?

3)  The P3 display is square.  What happens if I buy a wide screen 
monitor with a 16:9 format?

4)  Do I need to worry about the refresh rate?

5)  Do I have to worry about the contrast ratio or response time?

6)  Is there any advantage to buying, say a 23 or 24 inch screen?  Even 
a 19" screen is a big step up from the P3 screen so is going to a really 
big screen overkill?

/7) If I add the P3TXMon option will that make any difference in monitor 
choice?

8)  If I buy a monitor without a VGA input will one of the VGA to HDMI 
or DVI adapters work?
///

I don't mind spending some money on the right display but don't want to 
buy something I don't need or won't see the advantages of.  I'm 
beginning to think that I am over-thinking this whole thing.
/

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73,

Gary K9GS

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