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Old 24 May 2007, 04:21 PM
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Default LCD computer monitors - am i missing the point?
Why is it that LCD pc screens are still only available in 1280*1024? (or the widescreen alternative).

Yet modern Laptop screens & LCD TV's have silly resolutions.
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:24 PM
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err, where are you looking for your screens?
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:25 PM
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They aren't.

The 20" 4:3 monitor I am using right now has a natie res of 1600X1200

THe 24" on the desk next to me has a native res of 1920X1200


4:3 17&19" LCD montors are typically 1280X1024

I.e. the bigger you go, the higher the native res.
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:26 PM
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Pc Screens go higher than TV's do :S

17" and 19" is 1280 x 1024 (widescreen is 1440 x 900)

20" and 22" widescreen are 1680 x 1050

24 - 27" widescreen are 1920 x 1080

30+ are 2560 x 1600

I don't know the 4:3 resolutions but they are much higher than TV's.
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant



THe 24" on the desk next to me has a native res of 1920X1200
some laptops have this on 17" widescreens however
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:36 PM
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oh I see, it's dependant on size of the screen

I'm only looking @ 19" screens.

Laptop 17" screens can go to 1600*1200 though
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
oh I see, it's dependant on size of the screen

I'm only looking @ 19" screens.

Laptop 17" screens can go to 1600*1200 though
Dell Widescreen lappy does 1920x1200 @17"
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so my m65 is 17" then? i thought it was 16"
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:46 PM
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Almost certainly yes. I have never heard of a 16" laptop. Or LCD for that matter
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mike1210
Dell Widescreen lappy does 1920x1200 @17"
My work Dell laptop has a 15.4" screen, and it runs at 1920x1200
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Old 24 May 2007, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
My work Dell laptop has a 15.4" screen, and it runs at 1920x1200
ahhh I didn't reliase they went that small with that res, setup one recently with a 17", that was an awesome laptop, an XPS M1710 IIRC
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Mine's the same as Iains: 15.4" @ 1920x1200
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15.4@ 1920x1200???

Did it come supplied with one of these?

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put it this way - i use clear type and Segoe UI for all fonts! font size on window titles is 22.
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