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LordMorpheus

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Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
I thought LCD's could only display one resolution? How does this work?

LCD's have a native resolution, if that's what you're referring to; however, they all display multiple resolutions. It's just like a CRT with regard to reslution functionality. They just look a hell of a lot better.

yeah. so my L90D+ is native 1280 x 1024, meaning that is the number of pixels the actual LCD screen has. Obviously, it works best when you use this as the resolution as every point the computer tries to display has exactly one pixel. If you try to show more than that, the screen physically cannot and will either not allow you to go to that resolution or will have to leave rows and columns out . . it can't adjust the cathode ray to a finer focus like a CRT can.

Likewise, if you try to show less, and the resolution you try to use doesn't divide evenly into the native, you get uneven pixel size. It really isn't a pretty sight.

So to answer your question: an LCD can use more than one resolution, but it looks like crap in anything but its native resolution.
 

Mo0o

Lifer
Jul 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
I am a whiny little bitch who can't set up an LCD display...
Fixed, now it's tech support

You can't cover up your idiocy, just drop it. :disgust:

I believe he posted about beer earlier in the thread. His appreciation of beer forgives him for his trolling. I :heart: :beer: too.

You just have to ignore KruptosAngelos. He's a n00b and hasn't been around here to know anyones history or personality. He takes everything literally then acts like some self imposed quaility control agent. We've seen his kind come and go. He'll be gone soon enough.

EDIT
I suspect he may be Alkemyst in disguise

I think Niks gonna around for awhile
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: Mo0o
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
I am a whiny little bitch who can't set up an LCD display...
Fixed, now it's tech support

You can't cover up your idiocy, just drop it. :disgust:

I believe he posted about beer earlier in the thread. His appreciation of beer forgives him for his trolling. I :heart: :beer: too.

You just have to ignore KruptosAngelos. He's a n00b and hasn't been around here to know anyones history or personality. He takes everything literally then acts like some self imposed quaility control agent. We've seen his kind come and go. He'll be gone soon enough.

EDIT
I suspect he may be Alkemyst in disguise

I think Niks gonna around for awhile

Ya, Nik is always good for a laugh.
 

Malak

Lifer
Dec 4, 2004
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
I am a whiny little bitch who can't set up an LCD display...
Fixed, now it's tech support

You can't cover up your idiocy, just drop it. :disgust:

I believe he posted about beer earlier in the thread. His appreciation of beer forgives him for his trolling. I :heart: :beer: too.

You just have to ignore KruptosAngelos. He's a n00b and hasn't been around here to know anyones history or personality. He takes everything literally then acts like some self imposed quaility control agent. We've seen his kind come and go. He'll be gone soon enough.

EDIT
I suspect he may be Alkemyst in disguise

Wait, I thought that was what you did?
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Nik
I am a whiny little bitch who can't set up an LCD display...
Fixed, now it's tech support

You can't cover up your idiocy, just drop it. :disgust:

I believe he posted about beer earlier in the thread. His appreciation of beer forgives him for his trolling. I :heart: :beer: too.

You just have to ignore KruptosAngelos. He's a n00b and hasn't been around here to know anyones history or personality. He takes everything literally then acts like some self imposed quaility control agent. We've seen his kind come and go. He'll be gone soon enough.

EDIT
I suspect he may be Alkemyst in disguise

Wait, I thought that was what you did?

I guess reading isn't your strong suit?
 

Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
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I thought naked pics of the boss and his wife were going to be involved :|
 
Aug 16, 2001
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong Forum

:laugh:


Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong Forum

:D:beer:



Ausm

See, the old timers get it

OMGOMGOMG!!!!
This is the first time I've called an oldtimer!! I'm honored.

<goes out to get oldsmoboat beer>

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