On Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:02:56 -0400, Gary wrote in message <4f9706f0.3000...@rogers.com>:
> On 24/04/12 01:39 PM, Sian Mountbatten wrote: > > When I replaced my desktop with a new computer, I kept my TFT > > screen. It has the non-standard size of 1440x900. > > > > Recently, I have been wondering if it would be better for me to > > have 1600x1200 screen. Would this be better for Linux software? > > What about HD TV? And movies? > > > > Any comments welcome > > Multiply the two numbers together to get the total pixel count. 1440 > x 900 is a standard 16:9 ratio that gives you 1,296,000 pixels. > > 1600x1200 is a pretty good 4:3 ratio that gives you 1,920,000 pixels. > That's about 50% more pixels. > > However, it's getting harder to find 4x3 screens around. In North > America, the common size is 1920x1080, a standard HD size at 16:9. > That gives you 2,073,600 pixels - an insignificant increase over > 1600x1200. > > You may have some luck finding a 1920x1200 screen (16:10) which gives > you 2,304,000 pixels. That's almost double the count of your 1440x900 > screen. However, these ones are rare. > > For any TV viewing, the programming is all going to 16:9 so if you > want to watch current programming, go with a widescreen monitor. The > 16:9 ones work well but 16:10 can allow you to have onscreen > controls, etc. below the program. Since 16:9 are more common and > generally cheaper... > > You can watch widescreen programs on a 4:3 monitor, just like you can > on a TV. However, you won't be using the full screen size. > > There's little point in getting any monitor that doesn't do at least > 1920x1080 these days. If you are on a very tight budget, getting a > used monitor may be the answer. ..if you can afford the desk space, get a _big_ CTR, I usually run mine at 2048x1536x32@58 to 60Hz, power grid here is 50Hz. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120425023505.5ae40...@celsius.lan
