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"rickman" <spamgoeshere4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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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

I am on 1280, the recommended resolution and all seems fine. Getting used to
it and liking it but today I will be testing a 15" which I may find big
enough.

Duncan