Posted by Neredbojias on 07/03/07 05:58

On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:19:22 GMT Blinky the Shark scribed:

>>> As for me, 1400x1050; I'm shopping for 1600x1200. Meanwhile, the
>>> low numbers up there for 1680x1050 stun me. While shopping for my
>>> new monitor, I see what seems like 70% of the models on the shelves
>>> are 1680x1050 (or a bit fewer vertical pixels). What...*nobody* is
>>> buying those?
>>
>> Maybe not. Again there's a wierd aspect ratio. But I'm with you; my
>> next
>
> IT seems to be the default for wide-screen aspect ratios for 19" and
> 20" monitors. I see that (and 1920 x something) everywhere, even in
> the 21" and 22" monitors. *I* wan't more vertical space (less
> scrolling when reading a page), and am less interested in horizontal
> geography.

As long as it doesn't stretch vids and images up-and-down-wise. I've
seen flat screens that were about as faithful to intrinsic aspect ratios
as a husband is to an ex-wife.

>> monitor will be 1600x1200 (-unless the price is waaay outta line.)
>
> I'm waiting for a good deal on a Samsung 204B. Might want to look at
> this one yourself, if you haven't.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ypow9f

Looks reasonable although I'm less-than thrilled with what they said
about the display uniformity. The price is good (-less'n all your sand
dollars have washed away on the tides of life...)

>> I was actually surprised that this monitor (Sony SDM-HS95P) didn't go
>> that high. My old crt (NEC) with the oem ATI driver did, though the
>> screen elements were a, uh, bit small on the 15" platform. <g>
>
> I'll bet they were. :)
>
> I'm using a Sony Trinitron Multiscan 400PS 19", which I don't think
> will do 1600x1200. My last Trinitron would, but at that (same) size
> for me the elements were a little small. They should be fine with the
> two more inches diagonal that moving to a 20" LCD from the 19" CRTs
> provide.

It's amazing how often I hear that everything would be fine with just 2
more inches.

--
Neredbojias

Never doubt
The path you've chosen.
If others mock,
Just thumb your nosin'.

-Burma Shave

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