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View Poll Results: Screen size?
640x480 0 0%
800x600 2 5.88%
1024x768 5 14.71%
1280x1024 12 35.29%
1600x1200 6 17.65%
Other 9 26.47%
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:14 PM
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Can somebody tell me how they can actually see a 1600 x 1200 resolution? Is the monitor 30????
I think many of the HD TV units have DVI inputs so they can be large TV size format.

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Old 07-18-2007, 11:19 PM
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I use a Dell P1110 21" CRT monitor at 1600x1200. I got it for $30 and it's been the best screen I've ever used, even compared to Apple's old 21" CRT.

I'm looking for a good 22-24" LCD to replace it for under $500.
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I'm blind. I have to use 800 x 600 on a 17" monitor.

I really need to get a 21" so that I can go to 1024 x 768.

Can somebody tell me how they can actually see a 1600 x 1200 resolution? Is the monitor 30????
If font size is a concern then you need to look for a monitor with a larger dot pitch.

Look at the attached chart...
The monitor sizes with the largest dot pitch are 15, 19, 22 and 26.
The 16/10 are widescreen aspect ratio and the 4/3 are normal.
Your 17" monitor has a 0.263 dot pitch. If you buy a 22" you will have a 0.282 dot pitch. A 21" won't help you much.
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If font size is a concern then you need to look for a monitor with a larger dot pitch.

Look at the attached chart...
The monitor sizes with the largest dot pitch are 15, 19, 22 and 26.
The 16/10 are widescreen aspect ratio and the 4/3 are normal.
Your 17" monitor has a 0.263 dot pitch. If you buy a 22" you will have a 0.282 dot pitch. A 21" won't help you much.
If the monitor is 25% larger, could I not go to 1024 x 768 and, effectively, have everything on the screen appear 'approximately' the same size?

The difference between .263 and .282 is insignificant on a percentage basis.
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Try simply using a larger font.
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If the monitor is 25% larger, could I not go to 1024 x 768 and, effectively, have everything on the screen appear 'approximately' the same size?

The difference between .263 and .282 is insignificant on a percentage basis.
Using an LCD in anything but its "native resolution" is going to give you poor image quality.
I would go with a monitor that has a higher dot pitch and then tweak DPI and font sizes as needed.
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3200x1200

Mmm, dual monitors.
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Old 07-19-2007, 02:18 AM
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Damn you guys have some impressive systems! I am happy with my 1280x1024 17in LCD moniter.

One day when I have some cash to burn I'm just going to use a 30in+ flat screen TV.
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Haha Tom--you and have similar priorities in this regard

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