LCD computer monitor - widescreen or no?

[buck]

Originally posted by: So
I :heart: my 1680x1050 2005FPW. No way I'd go back.

For sure!

 

[xtknight]

Get an NEC 20WMGX2. You'll love me for that.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: mugs
Of course there isn't, but if he's going to spend the money on 1680x1050 he could just as easily get 1600x1200.

Actually, that's unfortunately not the case. The widescreen monitors are also quite ahead in terms of tech. Well if you were going to get the NEC, yes, but the VX2025WM is also a very good value screen (~$300) for which there is no 16x12 equivalent. If you want 4:3 I wouldn't consider anything less than the ViewSonic VP2030b or LG L2000C.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'm thinking about buying anew monitor, but I'm not sure if I should get a regular 1280x1024 display, or a widescreen 1680x1050 one. Sure, the wide one is a bit bigger, but I don't really plan to watch movies on it. Is widescreen worthwhile for anything other than movies? I spend most of my time in text editors and looking at webpages.

I'm looking at a 17" to 20" range. if I get a 1280x1024 display, I might as well get a 17" ovre a 19", since I get better pixel density, but if I get a 20" I can get 1600x1200 or 1680x1050, but they're also more money.

the widescreen is killer for text editors if you rotate it. 1080x1650 = seeing a whole lot on the screen at once. i use it for drafting all the time.

 

[doze]

Go oversized/widescreen and also use it as a TV

 

[Lonyo]

Dual 17" > single 20" widescreen.
And probably a similar price.

 

[eits]

is this a joke thread or are you serious?

who the fvck wants to waste their time with a shytty 4:3 anymore? might as well go live in the south...

Originally posted by: CaptnKirk

Well yeah, but us old coots have a bigger target and hence a better chance of hitting it when we batter it with our white canes . . . .

you whipersnappers

see?

 

[eits]

widescreen ftw

 

[0roo0roo]

wide is more immersive. wide is the future