Widescreen LCD versus Normal size - Page 2

Max_87 · 11th Jul 2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Hahaha... You won't be scrolling left and right with a 20" screen, 1600 is more than enough for literally ALL websites. And even if you get 20" widescreen, you are only getting extra 80 pixels wide. Another optical illusion.

Exactly!

Which is why I said: Widescreen isn't as wide as you think

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...my&l=en&s=dhs#
DELL trying to lure customers to believe widescreen is bigger

Look at the size of the images of 2007FP and 2007WFP!

the FP is so much smaller than WFP!

DELL please don't come visit..... please....

Adrian Wong · 12th Jul 2006, 10:05 AM

But honestly, wide screen is the future.

Right now, the Dell monitors may not offer true wide screen. But future wide screens should offer a better ratio of 16:9, not only to better display wide screen videos, but also to improve game playability.

Our vision is mostly horizontal. So, it's easier for us to visually scan horizontally, than vertically. It would be a lot easier and nicer to frag someone on a wide screen, then a 4:3 ratio screen.

Also, if your monitor allows you to change orientation, a wide screen allows you to convert it into a "tall" screen, which is great for reading long documents.

But yeah, for those 20" Dell monitors, it's really not that worth it to get the wide screen model, especially when they are priced higher than the normal 4:3 ratio model.

Chai · 12th Jul 2006, 01:55 PM

I hope they keep making 4:3 monitors in the future...

sunsetbay · 12th Jul 2006, 02:09 PM

widescreen is getting cheaper!! the 19" 4:3 screen can only support 1280 x 1024 while the 20" widescreen can go upto 1680 x 1060!

ZuePhok · 12th Jul 2006, 02:16 PM

was told yesterday that a viewsonic 20inch wide screen can now be bought for around 450SGD..

Adrian Wong · 12th Jul 2006, 02:18 PM

Go widescreen go!!

Chai · 12th Jul 2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetbay

widescreen is getting cheaper!! the 19" 4:3 screen can only support 1280 x 1024 while the 20" widescreen can go upto 1680 x 1060!

Huh? Compare 19" and 20"?

Dell 20" can do 1600x1200 (1.9MP), more pixels than 20" widescreen (1.8MP).

Max_87 · 12th Jul 2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

But honestly, wide screen is the future.

Right now, the Dell monitors may not offer true wide screen. But future wide screens should offer a better ratio of 16:9, not only to better display wide screen videos, but also to improve game playability.

Our vision is mostly horizontal. So, it's easier for us to visually scan horizontally, than vertically. It would be a lot easier and nicer to frag someone on a wide screen, then a 4:3 ratio screen.

Also, if your monitor allows you to change orientation, a wide screen allows you to convert it into a "tall" screen, which is great for reading long documents.

But yeah, for those 20" Dell monitors, it's really not that worth it to get the wide screen model, especially when they are priced higher than the normal 4:3 ratio model.

Not just for Dell moneytors, I think other widescreens are priced higher than their equivalent 4:3 models. Another thing, the widescreens are costing more is probably because they support HDCP.

For 19" and 20" monitors, I will choose 4:3 no matter what. No point getting just a little bit extra pixels on both sides and you lose much more pixels up and down. I can still enjoy widescreen movies and even better for 4:3 movies. I tried both 4:3 and 16:10 here, and 4:3 is simply better for desktop. There is just not enough reason for me to choose widescreen. I will never recommend anyone to buy 19"/20" widescreen unless 90% of what they do is watching movies/gaming.

However, for 24" or bigger, I will most probably go for widescreens, because like you said, it's easier for our eyes to scan horizontally than vertically and I don't think I have to worry about space anymore, these monitors are just freaking huge

Max_87 · 12th Jul 2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Huh? Compare 19" and 20"?

Dell 20" can do 1600x1200 (1.9MP), more pixels than 20" widescreen (1.8MP).

Are we the only ones here who won't get widescreen monitors?

EDIT: My mistake

Chai · 12th Jul 2006, 03:23 PM

He's comparing apple and orange, that's my point.

The reason for me to get 4:3 is to get more desktop space.

Unless you are sure your source supports widescreen format, it's far more logical to get 4:3. Don't forget about your camera too, most of them are still 4:3.

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 32,299 Reputation: 3574 Rep Power: 75	Go widescreen go!! __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

12th Jul 2006, 03:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	He's comparing apple and orange, that's my point. The reason for me to get 4:3 is to get more desktop space. Unless you are sure your source supports widescreen format, it's far more logical to get 4:3. Don't forget about your camera too, most of them are still 4:3. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/