Wow. 21 inch screens are big

HomerJSimpson · 09-29-2005, 08:12 PM

I just purchased a used 21 inch monitor (the old one finally bit the dust). All I can say is that this sucker is huge! I think I might have went too big.

cthomer5000 · 09-29-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

I think I might have went too big.

No. Never. For reference I have a 20.1 LCD and a 19" CRT.

Bee · 09-29-2005, 08:40 PM

I have the computer hooked to my front projector...106" screen.

How do you even see the text at 21"?

HomerJSimpson · 09-29-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bee

I have the computer hooked to my front projector...106" screen.

How do you even see the text at 21"?

But I imagine you are sitting further than 6 inches from that screen. If not, you need glasses.

GoldenEagle · 09-29-2005, 08:46 PM

I am looking to get a new 20" LCD monitor. However, I can not find any good deals right now.

HomerJSimpson · 09-29-2005, 08:46 PM

BTW, what resolution do you use with a screen this size? I'm trying 1280X960 right now, but should I try higher?

Radii · 09-29-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

BTW, what resolution do you use with a screen this size? I'm trying 1280X960 right now, but should I try higher?

I'm using 1600x1200 on my new 20" LCD monitor and it looks great.

Easy Mac · 09-30-2005, 06:22 AM

just an fyi... the Xbox 360 will have a VGA adapter to hook up to your computer monitor so you can play your games in high-def without having to splurge on an expensive HDTV.

jeff061 · 09-30-2005, 06:25 AM

1600x1200 on my 21".

It's hell on my eyes but you get a ton of real estate.

HomerJSimpson · 09-30-2005, 08:35 AM

Well, I've found I'm most comfortable at 1280x1024 right now, with an 85 mghz refresh rate. Watching video on this is awesome! I can't even imagine how much better a 20" LCD would have been. Of course that would have been several hundred dollars versus the 80 bucks I picked this up for.

Daimyo · 09-30-2005, 09:32 AM

I use 1920x1440 on my 19" CRT at home, but I use large font sizes to compensate for the otherwise too small text and I spent probably close to 2 years on 1600x1200 before making the jump up. For me anything lower than 1600x1200 is just too annoying (1280x1024 is fine with dual displays)... I like/need to have multiple apps open side-by-side!

I think for a 20" display, 1600x1200 would be optimal and about equivalent to running 1280x1024 on a 17" LCD which I believe is the standard.

Subby · 09-30-2005, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

All I can say is that this sucker is huge! I think I might have went too big.

You wouldn't believe how often the ladies say this to me.

That's right, buddy.

NEVER.

Icy · 09-30-2005, 09:36 AM

I use 1280x1024 in my new 19" TFT screen. I was using a 17" TFT before with same resolution, but i can't go further than that for the 12 hours per day i expend in my computer.

cuervo72 · 09-30-2005, 09:37 AM

Using 1280x960 here at work (20" flat panel). Could probably make things smaller, but the change gives me a headache for a while before I get used to it, so I haven't...

Marc Vaughan · 09-30-2005, 09:48 AM

You can never have TOO big for a monitor imho ...

Back when I worked on Flight Sims I used to have a 40'' monitor that was fantastic - had some great doom and duke3D sessions on it (yeah it was quite a while back now ... still miss it though

).

Marc Vaughan · 09-30-2005, 09:50 AM

(in case you're wondering the huge monitor was made by a division of the company (TTSL) who I was working with back then - no idea whether they ever were commercially available ...)

JeffW · 09-30-2005, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

I just purchased a used 21 inch monitor (the old one finally bit the dust). All I can say is that this sucker is huge! I think I might have went too big.

Trust me, in a few weeks you'll wish you bought a bigger monitor. I bought two Dell 2001FP 21" LCDs earlier this summer and now I'm jonesing for the Apple 30".

cuervo72 · 09-30-2005, 09:57 AM

Oh, they used to have really large monitors on some of the unix workstations at Hopkins. Of course, they were black and white (these things were pretty old when I got there, and not really used much...we used them because they were in a smaller, seldom used computer lab along with the old Mac's, and they wouldn't kick us out for mudding). The Silicon Graphics machines had some big purple monitors though too, which were thankfully in color.

MacroGuru · 09-30-2005, 09:59 AM

At home, my 19 inch LCD is perfect, I though at first it was a little big...but I am looking to purchase a second one so I can run dual.

09-29-2005, 08:46 PM	#5
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I am looking to get a new 20" LCD monitor. However, I can not find any good deals right now. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

09-29-2005, 08:46 PM	#6
HomerJSimpson College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, USA	BTW, what resolution do you use with a screen this size? I'm trying 1280X960 right now, but should I try higher? __________________ Marge: The plant called. They said if you don't come in tommorow, don't bother coming in Monday, either. Homer: Who-hoo! Four day weekend!!

09-30-2005, 06:25 AM	#9
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	1600x1200 on my 21". It's hell on my eyes but you get a ton of real estate. __________________

09-30-2005, 08:35 AM	#10
HomerJSimpson College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, USA	Well, I've found I'm most comfortable at 1280x1024 right now, with an 85 mghz refresh rate. Watching video on this is awesome! I can't even imagine how much better a 20" LCD would have been. Of course that would have been several hundred dollars versus the 80 bucks I picked this up for. __________________ Marge: The plant called. They said if you don't come in tommorow, don't bother coming in Monday, either. Homer: Who-hoo! Four day weekend!!

09-30-2005, 09:37 AM	#14
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Using 1280x960 here at work (20" flat panel). Could probably make things smaller, but the change gives me a headache for a while before I get used to it, so I haven't... __________________ null

09-29-2005, 08:40 PM	#3
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I have the computer hooked to my front projector...106" screen. How do you even see the text at 21"?

09-30-2005, 06:22 AM	#8
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	just an fyi... the Xbox 360 will have a VGA adapter to hook up to your computer monitor so you can play your games in high-def without having to splurge on an expensive HDTV.

09-30-2005, 09:32 AM	#11
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	I use 1920x1440 on my 19" CRT at home, but I use large font sizes to compensate for the otherwise too small text and I spent probably close to 2 years on 1600x1200 before making the jump up. For me anything lower than 1600x1200 is just too annoying (1280x1024 is fine with dual displays)... I like/need to have multiple apps open side-by-side! I think for a 20" display, 1600x1200 would be optimal and about equivalent to running 1280x1024 on a 17" LCD which I believe is the standard.

09-30-2005, 09:36 AM	#13
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I use 1280x1024 in my new 19" TFT screen. I was using a 17" TFT before with same resolution, but i can't go further than that for the 12 hours per day i expend in my computer.

09-30-2005, 09:48 AM	#15
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	You can never have TOO big for a monitor imho ... Back when I worked on Flight Sims I used to have a 40'' monitor that was fantastic - had some great doom and duke3D sessions on it (yeah it was quite a while back now ... still miss it though ).

09-30-2005, 09:50 AM	#16
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	(in case you're wondering the huge monitor was made by a division of the company (TTSL) who I was working with back then - no idea whether they ever were commercially available ...)

09-30-2005, 09:57 AM	#18
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Oh, they used to have really large monitors on some of the unix workstations at Hopkins. Of course, they were black and white (these things were pretty old when I got there, and not really used much...we used them because they were in a smaller, seldom used computer lab along with the old Mac's, and they wouldn't kick us out for mudding). The Silicon Graphics machines had some big purple monitors though too, which were thankfully in color. __________________ null

09-30-2005, 09:59 AM	#19
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	At home, my 19 inch LCD is perfect, I though at first it was a little big...but I am looking to purchase a second one so I can run dual. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

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