Originally posted by: Silex
What's this term called and how can you do it? Is it a software or hardware thing. With 14" LCD's for <$100 a pop, I want to see if this is a viable way to have a cool looking and rather cheap all-in-one entertainment output device.
Originally posted by: minendo
Best Buy has one for $100 after rebate right now.Originally posted by: Eli
Where can you get 14" LCDs for 100$?
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What's the viewable on your 15" CRT?Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: minendo
Best Buy has one for $100 after rebate right now.Originally posted by: Eli
Where can you get 14" LCDs for 100$?
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Damn, nice.
Sold out though. I'm not sure I would like a 14" monitor, even if was a TFT LCD...
I only have a 15" CRT now, it just seems like it would be going back in time... lol
Hmm.. Good question. 😉Originally posted by: minendo
What's the viewable on your 15" CRT?Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: minendo
Best Buy has one for $100 after rebate right now.Originally posted by: Eli
Where can you get 14" LCDs for 100$?
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Damn, nice.
Sold out though. I'm not sure I would like a 14" monitor, even if was a TFT LCD...
I only have a 15" CRT now, it just seems like it would be going back in time... lol
I was thinking it may be 13.7" or 13.8".Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
probably just a mm or two larger i bet, but those are some big ass rebates.
According to this spreadsheet it is 13.8" viewable. So in actuallity a 14" LCD would be an upgrade for you.😛Originally posted by: Eli
Hmm.. Good question. 😉
It's an ADI ProVista model VD-695..
/me hangs head in shameOriginally posted by: minendo
According to this spreadsheet it is 13.8" viewable. So in actuallity a 14" LCD would be an upgrade for you.😛Originally posted by: Eli
Hmm.. Good question. 😉
It's an ADI ProVista model VD-695..
Originally posted by: dighn
advertized lcd sizes = viewable sizes
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: dighn
advertized lcd sizes = viewable sizes
That's good to know, although I had never thought about it..
Who started the whole advertised and viewable way of marketing CRTs, anyway? :frown:
Originally posted by: dighn
advertized lcd sizes = viewable sizes
Model number?Originally posted by: shady06
Originally posted by: dighn
advertized lcd sizes = viewable sizes
not necessarily, i saw an lcd (samsung i think) that was 20 inch with a 18 inch viewable becuase it had an insanely thick bezel
Originally posted by: minendo
I was thinking it may be 13.7" or 13.8".Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
probably just a mm or two larger i bet, but those are some big ass rebates.
Originally posted by: dman
LCD's can display edge to edge w/o distortion. Which is why there is only one measurement. You can see 'all' the screen and use it.
IIRC, CRT's distort as the picture is closer to the edges.... it's not a bezel size issue, it's an issue of the CRT design. The manuf. determine what the best usable area is of the CRT and call that the viewable size. They design the monitor casing to hide the area that's not practical to use.
I've never seen an LCD w/ a 'viewable' size different than the display size. The example above might have included the physical dimensions of the device, but, normally they use LxWxH and not diagonal for that, so, it makes no sense. I guess I'll ask if anyone has an example of a PC LCD that doesn't have 100% usable space as part of the design?