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"HEMI-Powered" <none@none.sn> wrote in message 
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> Tom added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
>>> Don't rely on ratings. They do not at all represent your
>>> needs nor do they predict what YOU will see. Best to bring a
>>> camera memory card with you with some images or whatever
>>> kinds of data you want to use to the store and "encourage"
>>> them to show you the monitor(s) you're interested in using
>>> YOUR data and NOT canned video the store provides.
>>>
>>> And, be sure to ask what resolutions are supported besides
>>> the 16:10 wide-screen natural resolution. Also, look at
>>> Samsung.
>>
>> very good points!
>>
> Tom, about every time monitor resolution comes up for wide-screens,
> there is a LOT of controversy swirling around aspect ratio. For me,
> Windows cannot un-distort my pictures if I choose a supported
> resolution other than for the original image and neither can Paint
> Shop Pro, but I'm led to believe that PhotoShop and other apps can.
> So, for my 4:3 images, I need to select one that IS that, and for a
> wide-screen image, I can go that way, but pretty much I am stuck
> with black bars at the left and right. I'd prefer to still be able
> to buy a large 4:3 monitor but no longer can since I suppose the
> industry changed to support video, DVDs, and the like. Plus, it is
> impossible to support all the aspect ratios of digital cameras and
> the like.
>
> FWIW, when I buy anything, I rely about 5-10% on reviews, another
> 5-10% on first-hand testimonials, and the rest on actually looking
> at or trying the thing I'm interested in. The problem always seems
> to be that not everyone views technology in the same way since
> their needs and wants vary so much, which makes perfect sense.
>
> Good luck and have a great weekend!
>
> -- 
> HP, aka Jerry
>
> "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained
> by stupidity!" - Hanlon's Razor

Very good points.  Apparently my PC's built in graphics will only support 
4x3 resolution so I going to buy a new PC as I need one anyway.