kony wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:39:36 +0100 (CET), Rookie
> <rookie@hates.spam> wrote:
>
>> Today I saw a 20 inch wide-screen tft, and it looks the right size for me,
>> as my 19 inch tft is a bit too high for my taste. However, I noticed that
>> the vertical resolution is the same, despite the height difference.
>> Actually the 20 inch and the 22 inch monitors have the same resolution.
>> Doesn't that mean that text will be too small and difficult to read?
>
> Possibly.
>
> It depends on how good your eyesight, how far away the
> monitor is from you, what font size you *need* to use, and
> what you're used to.
>
> Your 19" monitor probably has a 1280x1024 resolution which
> means a larger dot pitch, larger text than either the 20 or
> 22" alternatives, though the 22" will be closer to the 19"
> dot pitch.
>
> I'm not sure what you find too high about a 19" monitor as
> they dont' seen so bad to me but if you don't wish to have a
> larger viewing angle vertically then with a 22" you might
> find the horiztonal angle then too large.
>
> You ought to go to a store and preview a few of each size,
> also changing the font sizes to see if you can accept this
> alternative. Since you have just seen a 20" wide-screen, it
> would seem like you would already have an impression as to
> whether the text was large enough or not.
>
> The other thing to keep in mind is that you can simply scoot
> the monitor back on the desk or scoot your chair back a few
> inches, whether it be with the 22" or the 19" so I really
> don't see the height as an issue at all.

Even with a 20" monitor you can still set the screen resolution to be
1024X768 (which to me is HUGE). The resolution isnt the only thing you
want to be looking at when buying a monitor it is also a good idea to
check the refresh rate.

Resolution is also governed by the graphics card as well as the monitor.

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