-=PCTechTalk=- Re: 22" wide screen monitor

I ended up not installing that monitor.  I took it back for a refund.  I saw 
some Samsungs at Circuit City (also saw a jerk &!#%$*^% of a salesman, but 
that is another message) and some ViewSonics at Office Depot that I liked 
and were better priced and better specs.  I'll be doing a bit more research 
before buying.

BTW  That jerk cost CC a $700 - $800 sale.  I hope he and his boss are 
happy.

Don


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:43 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: 22" wide screen monitor


> Hi Don,
>    In answer to all four of your questions, Widescreen modes are available
> as part of a video card's driver set (including integrated graphics) and
> they most likely won't actually say "Wide Screen" in the description. 
> Some
> of them are activated by installing the disk that comes with the monitor,
> provided said disk exists (not all widescreen monitors include one).  To
> properly choose the resolution that best fits your new monitor, you'll 
> need
> to do a little math by converting resolution descriptions to the ratio
> they're meant to serve.  Be aware that some wide screen monitors are
> designed for a 16:9 ratio (such as my own Samsung 266BW) where others are
> 16:10.  Earlier this month, I put together a somewhat comprehensive post 
> on
> this exact subject for another group I'm on.  I've pasted it below for 
> your
> convenience.
>
> ***************************
>    The simplest way to test for the ratio of any given resolution is to
> compare it to the base ratios with a calculator.  For example, a 4:3
> resolution can be turned into a simple math problem by saying 4 divided by 
> 3
> equals ???.  The answer is 1.333 (the 3's continue on forever as a 
> repeating
> decimal, but I cannot produce the line over them in plain text.    lol) 
> So,
> if a 4:3 ratio comes to 1.333, it follows that any resolution that also
> comes to that result is, in fact, a 4:3 resolution.
>
>    On the other hand, a 16:9 ratio comes to 1.777 (repeating) and a 16:10
> ratio yields a 1.6.  With these answers in hand, here are some possible
> resolutions and their ratios.  Note: I also added a couple from my 16:9
> ratio monitor.
>
> 800x600 (800 divided by 600 =) 1.333 which is a standard 4:3 ratio
> 1024x768 = 1.333 which is 4:3
> 1152x864 = 1.333 which is 4:3
> 1280x720 = 1.777 which is 16:9 widescreen
> 1280x768 = 1.666 which is 16:10 widescreen
> 1200x800 = 1.5
> 1280x960 = 1.333 which is 4:3
> 1280x1024 = 1.25
> 1360x768 = 1.771 which is VERY close to a 16:9 widescreen
> 1360x1024 = 1.328 which is VERY close to a 4:3
> 1400x1050 = 1.333 which is 4:3
> 1440x900 = 1.6 which is 16:10 widescreen
> 1600x900 = 1.777 which is 16:9 widescreen
> 1600x1200 = 1.333 which is 4:3
> 1680x1050 = 1.6 which is 16:10 widescreen
> The remaining 2 resolutions (1200 X 800 and 1280 X 1024) wouldn't look
> proper on ANY computer desktop monitor and are there for other viewing
> devices.
>
>    As you can see, you DO have widescreen resolutions available to you and
> your new monitor (you also have many more resolution options than I have).
> The closest one to what I'm using would be the highest one (1680 X 1050)
> which shows that the guy on the phone really did understand your 
> situation,
> but I'm already pushing things as far as readability is concerned. 
> Instead,
> if you're not already running it, I would try out the 1440 X 900 and see 
> how
> that feels.  Just keep in mind that it might look a little strange at 
> first
> since you are most likely used to whatever resolution is running right now
> (1600x1200, a 4:3 ratio, was the last one you said you were using).
>
>    Hopefully, this will help clear up most of the confusion surrounding
> ratios and resolutions.         :O)
>
> ***************************
>
> Peace,
> G
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ypbuue
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "dsw32952" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:33 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- 22" wide screen monitor
>
>
>> I'll be installing a new 22" widescreen monitor later today.  I will
>> likely keep my old 17" square monitor as a second monitor (I am very sure
>> my video card (Nvidia GeForce5200) will support it, if not I'll buy a new
>> card).
>> I know using a TV as a monitor was discussed in the list a while back and
>> I will search to read that again but a couple of questions while I am
>> doing that...
>>
>> 1.  Does a display adapter have to specifically support a widescreen or
>> just support a specific resolution to fit a widescreen.
>>
>> 2.  I have never seen a straight forward 1600x900 resolution or even an
>> 800x450 they are all strange numbers that looked like they were picked 
>> out
>> of the litter box.  Why?  1152X864???  Why not 1150x865 or 1200x875 or
>> 1100x825?
>>
>> 3.  Are widescreen monitors actually a 16:9 aspect ratio?  I seem to
>> remember somewhere that they were more like 16:10 or other minor
>> variation?
>>
>> 4.  I also plan to buy my Mom a widescreen monitor.  Her computer has an
>> integrated adapter card.  If it does not support a widescreen resolution,
>> I assume I will need to put in an expansion card.  I'll be checking the
>> Dell support pages on this (Dimension 2350) but any forthcoming tips 
>> would
>> be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Don


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