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Duncan wrote:
> 
> "rickman" <spamgoeshere4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3E4B4340.4572448E@yahoo.com...
> > Duncan wrote:
> > >
> > > Well the monitor is going back tomorrow with no charges for which I am
> both
> > > grateful but amazed. But my thinking cap is on as to which I should buy
> now.
> > >
> > > I am grateful for so much help on this one.
> >
> > What about a flat panel?  I can assure you that you won't see the same
> > type of distortion.  I have seen 18" units (which are equivalent to a
> > 19" CRT) for $400.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Rick "rickman" Collins
> 
> Rick I have a 17" flat panel on loan for a few days. Yesterday was the first
> day and I must admit it took some getting used to probably because I had a
> bad head most of the day (non-related and not booze). I eventually managed
> to tweak the setting on screen font size and smoothing and really am getting
> to like it. However I suspect a 15" may be fine for my needs. On Saturday I
> will be seeing afriend who has a 15" so will get the benefit of comparing
> the two. Benefit of the flat panel is so easy to carry around.

It all depends on the resolution you run.  15" monitors are typically
1024x768 while the larger ones are 1280x1024 starting at 17" (but not
always).  The 18" units I have are 1280x1024.  Since you should always
run an LCD at its native resolution, you should not run a 15" at 1280 or
the higher res monitors at 1024.  

Personally, I find 1024 to be a bit confining.  My CRT is not quite up
to the job of 1280 (or maybe my eyes) so I am interested to see how the
new LCD does at 1280 on my PC.  Let you know later.  

-- 

Rick "rickman" Collins

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