-=PCTechTalk=- Re: LCD Guru's - what about this monitor?
- From: Jo Ann <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:18:35 -0400
GMan,
I tried to adjust my resolution to what the monitor suggested, but my
built in video was apparently incapable of it, so I got as close as I
could. Also because of the greater width, but lesser height, it seemed
smaller than my 19" CRT.
Jo Ann
GuitarMan wrote:
> Jo Ann,
> When running a widescreen, it's important to adjust the resolution to
> compensate for the extra space on the sides. non-widescreen monitors
> utilize an aspect ratio of 4:3, where for every 4 pixels wide, there are 3
> pixels tall. So, we end up with resolutions of 640X480, 800X600, 1024X768,
> 1280×1024 & 1600×1200 for 4:3 monitors (non-widescreen) and 1280×960,
> 1366×768, 1600×900, 1600×900, 1680×1050 (actually a 16:10 ratio). Super
> large monitors can utilize even larger resolutions. Note that 16:10 and
> 25:16 (not shown) ratios are very close to the widescreen native aspect
> ratio of 16:9 and should not produce overly noticable stretching of images.
>
> See the link below for a chart of all of the standard resolutions used for
> various tasks.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution
>
> If you're used to a resolution of 1280X1024, it should be changed to
> 1680x1050 on a widescreen with a similar height. You won't have that
> experience of a stretched image. :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: Sunday, June 24, 2007 10:51 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: LCD Guru's - what about this monitor?
>
>
>> I tried out a widescreen, but didn't like it. I do a lot of work with my
>> photos, and I didn't like the way it stretched them horizontally.
>>
>> Jo Ann
>
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