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Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 15:00 Go to next message
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What's you suggestions? I am going to retire my 10 year old trustworthy Philips 17" CM2300...

I would like a widescreen but don't like the horizontal stretching it brings though I can get used to it...

Or should I just buy a big flatscreen...

!help!

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342875 is a reply to message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 15:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wait, is this a Television monitor or a computer monitor?

If it is a computer monitor, I would suggest widescreen. Because you can change the resolution is such ways that it eliminates the stretching. That way you wont be annoyed by the stretching and in times that you want the widescreen features, you have them.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342880 is a reply to message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 16:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'd recommend widescreen - Because of the way Windows lays out the taskbar, you get slightly more screen real estate (unless you're on vista and you have the sidebar set to "Always On Top").

As r315r4z0r said, If you're using a resolution appropriate for your display, there's really no stretching to speak of.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342891 is a reply to message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 17:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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1440x900 ftw. I actually was somewhat dissapointed with it when I first got it because I wanted a fullscreen and not a widescreen, but Renegade doesn't strech when you use one. So its a win win situation.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342896 is a reply to message #342891] Fri, 25 July 2008 17:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Good to know we can configure it so it does not stretch...though I see myself playing more RTS in the future...so a WS may help I think.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342901 is a reply to message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 19:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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WSXGA+ is win on my 15.4" lappy. Smile

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342927 is a reply to message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 22:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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32" 720p Samsung 450 series LCD TV. 1366x768 owns you all.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342928 is a reply to message #342874] Fri, 25 July 2008 22:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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My resolution is bigger than your resolution. :>

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342931 is a reply to message #342874] Sat, 26 July 2008 00:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I <3 my widescreens.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342974 is a reply to message #342874] Sat, 26 July 2008 10:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I love my 30" LCD Hazro Monitor - it has 2560*1600 resolution. Expensive though, cost me nearly £900!

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342986 is a reply to message #342874] Sat, 26 July 2008 14:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ever since I went wide, 4:3 just looks too funky.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #342998 is a reply to message #342986] Sat, 26 July 2008 18:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I've had this fat 17" Gateway CRT monitor since 2001.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343002 is a reply to message #342874] Sat, 26 July 2008 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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HAHA! MY SCREEN IS BETTER THAN YOURS.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343028 is a reply to message #342874] Sat, 26 July 2008 22:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm quite overly happy with my Acer 22" Widescreen. Does me good (1680x1050). I don't think I will ever buy a fullscreen again.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343031 is a reply to message #342874] Sat, 26 July 2008 22:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Make sure you get one with a swivel so that you can change your monitor to a vertical position for web-site viewing.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343032 is a reply to message #343028] Sat, 26 July 2008 22:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Dave Anderson wrote on Sat, 26 July 2008 22:11

I'm quite overly happy with my Acer 22" Widescreen. Does me good (1680x1050). I don't think I will ever buy a fullscreen again.


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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343038 is a reply to message #342880] Sun, 27 July 2008 00:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Go with the wide screen one.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343164 is a reply to message #342874] Sun, 27 July 2008 19:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I've got a 17" laptop with a secondary 19" screen. Both widescreens running 1440x900 resolution. Works amazing.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343461 is a reply to message #342874] Tue, 29 July 2008 07:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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too bad i got a CRT monitor Huh

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Am I the only one who struggles to focus on anything larger than a 17"?

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343512 is a reply to message #342874] Tue, 29 July 2008 11:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have a Samsung 21.6" widescreen, and I absolutely love it. If you love to watch DVD's, and high-definition material on your computer, you'd do well do get a widescreen monitor.

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343548 is a reply to message #343512] Tue, 29 July 2008 12:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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nikki6ixx wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 13:49

I have a Samsung 21.6" widescreen, and I absolutely love it. If you love to watch DVD's, and high-definition material on your computer, you'd do well do get a widescreen monitor.


Thats beautiful and you remind me! Yes, I watch Formula One racing and one of my friends in the UK...lives in Bolton he send me the British video...good! Great!!!

I already decided I am getting a widescreen...will cost me more but I think will be a good investment. TY nikki.

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I toss my vote in for widescreen as well. I have a 24" widescreen at home (a Dell) and another 24" at my store (a Samsung) and they are awesome.

If I really wanted to geek out, I could use the 36" LCD TV I have on the wall at my store as a monitor too. Razz

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pawkyfox wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:10

I already decided I am getting a widescreen...will cost me more but I think will be a good investment. TY nikki.

do you know of any cheap widescreen monitors?

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Re: Widescreen or just a big flatscreen? [message #343931 is a reply to message #343877] Thu, 31 July 2008 03:59 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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JoeBro wrote on Wed, 30 July 2008 20:26

pawkyfox wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:10

I already decided I am getting a widescreen...will cost me more but I think will be a good investment. TY nikki.

do you know of any cheap widescreen monitors?


I am hunting for one now lol. I want to get something not too expensive...I am looking for Viewsonic.

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