jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Wed Nov 7 11:22:31 CST 2007
>From my research I found this... http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/lcd-guide-f2007_4.html#sect0 John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:33 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] New Flat panel display Hi John, I've been looking into dual monitors for a little while now. Luckily, a blog I subscribe to, www.codinghorror.com, has a recent article on monitors with a lot of data and further links. Apparently there are distinctly different technologies for LCD monitors, with different features and widely ranging prices! If you do a search on NewEgg for LCD monitors with resolution of 1600 X 1200 you'll see! I did read somewhere that using widescreen monitors in a multi-monitor set up may not work out. Makes sense to me - the effect of multi-monitors is a wide curved screen so if too much of that is flat it spoils the effect. All the 4:3 19" monitors have 1280 X 1024 resolution. Beginning at 20" and up, you can get 1600 X 1200 for a lot more working real estate. If you have only one video port on the back of your PC, you can buy a video splitter device (can't remember where though). If you want three monitors (for fun see www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000959.html) then you can get an inexpensive software program call UltraMon (www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/). UltraMon also works for two monitors, and does have some interesting features. (caveat - I haven't used UltraMon but I probably will) Hope this helps! Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:17 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] New Flat panel display I am about to spring for a flat panel display to use on my notebook in addition to the built in notebook display (two monitors). The laptop is a Dell M90 with the 17" 1440 x 900 display (which I really like). I am looking at a 22" external monitor. These all appear to be standardized on the 1680 x 1050 resolution. I am looking for tips, suggestions, gotcha's and "don't even think about". Does anyone care to pipe up? John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com