[thechat] Jealous

Fred Jones fredthejonester at gmail.com
Tue Jun 9 10:48:36 CDT 2009


> I think it's a feature of the video driver, but likely in conjunction with
> the hardware.
> I don't think it's a rare thing, I've done it many times on many different
> setups.

Interesting. I use Linux with 'nvidia-settings' to control my GeForce
8400 GS card's output. I dont see a feature like this but perhaps I
could do it manually in my X config file.

> What I'm saying -- is don't ask the kid at best buy if *this* supports
> *that*, because he'll look at you like you've got a piece of string hanging
> from your mouth or something, and probably ask you why you'd want to do
> that, (instead of answering your question) which will likely lead you to
> being ornery, and then regretful, and stuff like that.

ah, I'm anyway ornery. ;)

> [1]  Sheesh ... a review from 2003!
> http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/hp-l1925/4505-3174_7-21244851.html
>
> * Looks like Amazon is currently selling these for $130

19" for $110 http://www.amazon.com/Acer-quot-Wide-Screen-LCD-Monitor/dp/B001BTWSIG/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1244562261&sr=1-11

20" for $140 http://www.amazon.com/HP-2009M-20-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B001UHOX2S/ref=pd_cp_e_2

22" for $170 http://www.amazon.com/Acer-V223-WBD-Widescreen-Monitor-Black/dp/B0017AR13G/ref=pd_cp_pc_1

Not bad. Probably pretty low quality machines, but also probably
better than my more-than-six-or-seven-year-old 17" CRTs. :)

F



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