-=PCTechTalk=- Re: GMan --Re: Re: Video Card Question
- From: Jo Ann <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:24:33 -0400
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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