Widescreen monitor and games software compatibility........

Hi

Thinking of ditching my trusty iilyama 19inch Vision Master Pro - A901HT,
and getting a widescreeen TFT 20 or 21 inch.
I am an avid games player, and wonder if there are any software
compatibility problems with widescreen monitors.
I run an ATI X1950XTX, so will be looking to use the maximum screen
resolution of 1680x1050


Thanks
John Hellingsworth

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:11:32 GMT, "John Hellingsworth"
<jghellingsworth@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>Hi
>
>Thinking of ditching my trusty iilyama 19inch Vision Master Pro - A901HT,
>and getting a widescreeen TFT 20 or 21 inch.
>I am an avid games player, and wonder if there are any software
>compatibility problems with widescreen monitors.
>I run an ATI X1950XTX, so will be looking to use the maximum screen
>resolution of 1680x1050
>
>
>Thanks
>John Hellingsworth
>

I have read, not having a TFT myself, that games are not usually
designed for widescreen and end up stretched to fit. Maybe a call to
the tech centres of brands that take your fancy would be a good call?

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"John Hellingsworth" <jghellingsworth@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Thinking of ditching my trusty iilyama 19inch Vision Master Pro - A901HT,
> and getting a widescreeen TFT 20 or 21 inch.
> I am an avid games player, and wonder if there are any software
> compatibility problems with widescreen monitors.
> I run an ATI X1950XTX, so will be looking to use the maximum screen
> resolution of 1680x1050
>
>
> Thanks
> John Hellingsworth
>
Most games are not made to fit onto a widescreen. So the resolution is
screwed with and everything ends up stretched. Personally I would get two
regular size 19" monitors and just run them side by side. This is a much
more commonly supported feature.

-Chris