[AccessD] OT: LCD Monitors for Development

Jim,
Good points. I checked the manual of the Monitor for my LCD and set it to
what was listed as its best rate. I have no problems adjusting the
resolutions as long as they are listed for the monitor. (In Win2k there is a
setting to hide modes the monitor doesn't support so that prevent setting it
wrong. It has some really bizarro settings - like 848x480. I would think
that might come in handy if I had the monitor display turned sideways but I
don't see how to do that. Must be something the graphic card has to do for
it?

19" WOW! I have a 15" that I replace my 17" CRT with. I replaced my CRT with
a like sized LCD and while I could probably go to a 17" I don't really think
about it unless someone brings it up, so it must not be a burning need. I
had a 21" CRT once and I didn't eally care for that big of a screen. I felt
like I was in a tanning booth all day :o)

Samsung SyncMaster 151s - very nice.

JB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Jim Dettman
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 9:41 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT: LCD Monitors for Development
>
>
> Myke,
>
>   I have a 19" Dell CRT and a new 19" Dell LCD.  While the Dell
> LCD is nice,
> it's not as good as it could be.  I've seen other brands that look better
> (the dot pitch is a bit higher than it should be).
>
>   As far as using two screens: wouldn't live without it<g>.
>
>   A couple of points:
>
> 1. You get a lot more area on a LCD then a CRT. CRT tubes are
> measured on a
> diagonal and the tube extends well beyond the shell, so you don't get what
> you think your getting. On my 19" CRT, I end up with only 17"
> viewable.  On
> a LCD, what's advertised is the viewable size (19" is 19").  So
> you may not
> need as large of LCD as you think you might.
>
> 2. LCD's look good at only one specific resolution.  Ever other
> will appear
> fuzzy.  My Dell 19" is best at 1280 x 1024, but I need to boost the font
> size.  Otherwise, everything is too small even on a 19".
>
> 3. Don't adjust LCD's like you would CRT's in regard to refresh
> rate.  Most
> LCD's work better at a *lower* rate then a higher one.  Let the graphics
> card decide what's best for a given resolution (most have an auto adjust
> type feature or optimal setting).
>
> Jim Dettman
> President,
> Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
> (315) 699-3443
> jimdettman at earthlink.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Myke Myers
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 9:45 AM
> To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: [AccessD] OT: LCD Monitors for Development
>
>
> I am thinking of replacing my 17" CRT with two side-by-side 19" LCD
> monitors.
>
> Does anyone use such a setup?
>
> Can anyone recommend a brand/model for 19" LCD monitors?
>
> Myke
>
>
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