What's with the 1280x1024 resolution?

[Syringer]

All the other ones, like 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768 is a 4x3 ratio, 1280x1024 is 5x4. Why? It should be 1280x960.

 

[jagec]

Not everyone is using a standard size screen..for example, you can set up a projector to display in different ratios.

 

[rh71]

actually 1280x____ has a multitude of options.

1280x768
1280x960
1280x1024

 

[Turkish]

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I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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[Jeff7181]

It's been said on the boards here that Apple started that with their displays that actually had a 5x4 screen.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Xiety
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I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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1280x960 is better on normal CRTs. But LCDs with a native resolution of 1280x1024 should be set at just that.

 

[FrogDog]

Originally posted by: Xiety
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I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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Holy FVCK stop posting like that.

 

[Turkish]

---------- Xiety says -----------

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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1280x960 is better on normal CRTs. But LCDs with a native resolution of 1280x1024 should be set at just that.

i guess so cause i just switched to 1280x960 (LCD) and it looked like crap.

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[Tremulant]

I like 1280x1024, I got used to it. I've noticed quite a few (usually the low end) 17" monitors having 1280x1024 as their max.

 

[HappyPuppy]

SPIDER

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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1280x960 is better on normal CRTs. But LCDs with a native resolution of 1280x1024 should be set at just that.

i guess so cause i just switched to 1280x960 (LCD) and it looked like crap.

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Well, the way to tell is put up a picture of a circle. If it's round, it's right. Most LCDs with 1280x1024 are 5:4. Most CRTs are 4:3

 

[Squisher]

--------Squisher says-------

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
SPIDER

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[mitchafi]

I'm using a CRT but 1280 x 1204 seems to "fit" better than 1280 x 960

 

[LeetViet]

Originally posted by: mitchafi
I'm using a CRT but 1280 x 1204 seems to "fit" better than 1280 x 960

What he said.

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: LeetViet

Originally posted by: mitchafi
I'm using a CRT but 1280 x 1204 seems to "fit" better than 1280 x 960

What he said.

the same

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: FrogDog

Originally posted by: Xiety
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The guy at goatse.cx was me

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Holy FVCK stop posting like that.

No kidding, it's annoying as hell and makes you look like an exceptionally dull and annoying child

 

[Lars]

I use 1280x960 on my CRT.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: FrogDog

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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Holy FVCK stop posting like that.

my thoughts as well.

 

[RossMAN]

My 1900FP's native resolution is 1280x1024 which IMHO is PERFECT!

 

3600 x 1440 is where it's at

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: FrogDog

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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Holy FVCK stop posting like that.

2nd

EDIT:
hehe i read the other comments, more like 6th than 2nd

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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1280x960 is better on normal CRTs. But LCDs with a native resolution of 1280x1024 should be set at just that.

You guys say this, but we'd still like to hear why 1280x1024 on a CRT doesn't work as well.

Are you also saying 17/19" LCDs are physically more square than 4:3 AR CRTs?

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: manly

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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1280x960 is better on normal CRTs. But LCDs with a native resolution of 1280x1024 should be set at just that.

You guys say this, but we'd still like to hear why 1280x1024 on a CRT doesn't work as well.

Are you also saying 17/19" LCDs are physically more square than 4:3 AR CRTs?

Measure your CRT's screen. Its 4:3. The image has to be squeezed to become 5:4, and looks messed up. Youre just used to it. 1280x960 will give you the proper aspect ratio of your physical monitor.

But most 17-19 inch LCDs are actually 5:4 themselves, so that resolution will be the only perfect fit. All other resolutions are off, such as 6x4 and 8x6...

I have no idea how it originated, but I think it had something to do with the high resolution screens that CAD users were using.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: FrogDog

Originally posted by: Xiety
---------- Xiety says -----------

I actually heard that 1280x960 is better than 1280x1024? Can anyone confirm this? If yes, why?

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Holy FVCK stop posting like that.

my thoughts as well.

 

[0roo0roo]

lcd pixels are square, live with it native res or nothing