-=PCTechTalk=- Re: GMan --Re: Re: Video Card Question

I see. Very interesting as Spock would say. Thanks GMan.

Jo Ann

GuitarMan wrote:
> Jo Ann,
>     Your resolution is extremely close to that 4:3 setting that CRTs require 
> (1200 X 900 would be a 4:3 ratio).  The difference probably lies in the fact 
> that CRT's require more horizontal pixels so the electron guns inside the 
> monitor can fill some of the space behind the plastic enclosing the picture 
> tube.  If they didn't do this, you would see how the individual pixel lines 
> curve and warp at the far sides of the picture tube (just a limitation in 
> controlling those guns at the far ends of their travel paths).  LCDs don't 
> use guns to create images so they can show all of the sides of the screen 
> without fear of visual distortion.  Since they're showing more (all, 
> actually) of the sides, they also need to increase the height of the pixels 
> shown as well.
> 
> Ok, I just re-read what I typed above and can easily see how I may end up 
> confusing some folks with my thinking on this.  If that's the case, just let 
> me know where I lost you and I'll do my best to clarify what I mean. 
> :O)
> 
> Peace,
> GMan
> 
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Ann" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 7:55 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: GMan --Re: Re: Video Card Question
> 
> 
>> Most of the LCDs seem to want a weird setting, mine is 1200X960 ( it's
>> not widescreen either)
>>
>> Jo Ann 
> 

> 
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