[thechat] Should I Buy LCD?
David Kaufman
david at gigawatt.com
Wed Apr 29 10:21:52 CDT 2009
Hi Fred,
Fred Jones wrote:
> But I'm a bit confused about the specs I see. I looked at two
> different 32" monitors and both say:
>
> Maximum Resolution 1366 x 768
I'm always a bit confused by monitor "specs" too. Can't tell where
exactly the line gets drawn between actual technical differences and
marketing blather.
But 1366x768 is not so hot. I have a 17" Samsung Syncmaster 1440x900
at home and a 17" Samsung Synmaster 1280x1024 at work. While both are
allegedly 17" monitors, that is the *diagonal* measurement and so the
home widescreen is/seems much smaller than the more
standard-aspect-ratio display at work.
In any case, I do agree they are clearer and easier on the eyes, but
that's just MHO. I've heard many people express the opposite view, so I
guess you won't know whether you prefer LCD till you try one.
My next monitor is this'n heah:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3326540&Sku=H94-2801
A 28" 1920x1200 for $350 :-)
woot,
-dave
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