[dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor

Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com
Fri Sep 7 15:01:13 CDT 2007


I have two monitors on my main work system and it is fabulous.

GK

On 9/7/07, Jon Tydda <jon at tydda.plus.com> wrote:
> Well I'm running 2 19" LCD's here, and I really miss it when I'm at work.
> I've got a 19" CRT there, and as well as weighing the best part of 30kg, it
> takes up virtually all ov my desk. I'm even afraid to put it on top of the
> PC case, so it just sits on the desk.
>
> I have them set up as one big desktop, so when you keep moving the mouse
> right off one, it moves onto the other, and you can have apps open on
> individual screens, or across both if you want.
>
>
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen
> Sent: 07 September 2007 20:23
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor
>
> Hiya Rocky,
>
> I recently installed a PC for a girl in an accounts department.
>
> It was a nce Dell machine with two video outputs ont he card, she got 2 x
> 20" wide screen digital flat screens.  She can have four applications open
> and never has to toggle an app, the screesn are exactly the same height and
> size and resolution, which IMO, is the key to this setup.
>
> I want two now, !
>
> BTW, Hello to you,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
> On 07/09/2007, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software
> <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Went to Fry's the other day and picked up an external Maxtor 300GB for
> > $100.
> > Needed it.  Also looked at a widescreen monitor but couldn't decide
> > how it would do. It was only $150.  But I passed on it.
> >
> > Today they're selling a 19" widescreen w/ analog and digital
> > interfaces for $120 (they throw in a Canon ip1800 printer as well, but
> > that's beside the point).
> >
> > What I'm wondering is how this thing works.  I develop in 800x600
> > (also old man's eyes - big is good). And I sue the adh Screen Resizing
> > code.
> >
> > Now on this wide screen will it stretch the maximized form distorting it?
> > Or do I end up with two black bars on either side and my current
> > aspect ratio Will it stretch my desktop?  OR will I just get more real
> estate?
> >
> > Should I grab this puppy?  I'm using a conventional 19 now - it's lovely.
> > So
> > 'need' is not part of the equation.
> >
> > MTIA
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> >
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