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Tom added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

>>> Hi, I'm going to buy a 24" monitor to be used with my Dell
>>> SX-270 PC with 2gb ram and onboard video out.
>>> The Dell 2408WFP seems to be the top rated 24" monitor out
>>> there.  I went to a local best buy to compare monitors but
>>> they seemed to have low end monitors on display.  (the 25.5
>>> " monitor sure looks like). 
>>
>> 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