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What 17" LCD is 1024X768 Native?

AFAIK all the 17"'s worth looking at are 1280X1024. You can always run large fonts if you have trouble seeing it... but it's so crisp, sharp, and bright I don't think you will have a problem.
 
LCD's use a matrix of cells. The pixel pitch and the resolution define the size of the panel. 1024 x 768 are 15-in, 1280 x 1024 are 17-in. A panel that supported 1024 x 768 on a 17-in panel would have a pixel pitch of 0.32, far to large to display a sharp image.
 


<< LCD's use a matrix of cells. The pixel pitch and the resolution define the size of the panel. 1024 x 768 are 15-in, 1280 x 1024 are 17-in. A panel that supported 1024 x 768 on a 17-in panel would have a pixel pitch of 0.32, far to large to display a sharp image. >>



Hey thanks JIM,

But the probelm I have with 17's is the aspect ratio of 5 to 4 which is not "normal" like 4 to 3 which every OS is designed for. So you get the windows and text looking squished along the x axis.

Sure you can run it a 1024X768 but then you lower picture quality becasue of interpolation? Is that right? Also the 19's are also 5 to 4 so no good either IMO.
 
Carb,

You've got it wrong... 1280X1024 looks squashed when it's displayed on a CRT because the CRT itself is in the 4:3 aspect ratio. An LCD panel that is running 1280X1024 is a native 5:4 display so everything will show up correctly. There are also higher end 1280X1024 CRT's that have the ability to display non native resolutions in their correct 4:3 aspect (black bars at the top and bottom).
 


<< Carb,

You've got it wrong... 1280X1024 looks squashed when it's displayed on a CRT because the CRT itself is in the 4:3 aspect ratio. An LCD panel that is running 1280X1024 is a native 5:4 display so everything will show up correctly. There are also higher end 1280X1024 CRT's that have the ability to display non native resolutions in their correct 4:3 aspect (black bars at the top and bottom). >>



Ahh I see now. Thanks gunfighter
 
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