Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Fri Sep 7 13:38:48 CDT 2007
I suppose I could drag my laptop in and plug it in and try the applications I'm concerned about. Or just go get it and hook it up to the computer where it's really going to be hooked up and test it and bring it back if it doesn't work. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:19 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor The usual way that an LCD display displays lower screen resolutions is to do processing to interpolate values and build up a resulting picture in the new lower resolution. Actually the processing is done in the video card I think. The results are usually fuzzy but usable. OTOH the native resolution may be so high that the characters are tiny etc. One way to get around this is to look for an lcd screen that natively supports the maximum resolution that you can stand to look at. When I bought my laptop, it had two different screens I could have purchased. I chose the lower (1440 x 900) rather than the 1800 x something or other simply because the higher resolution was imply unusable for me and I didn't want the resulting fuzzies that I would get by interpolating. Go look at the monitor, set various resolutions and look at the results. You will see what I mean and can decide whether it will work for you. 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 Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 2:01 PM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] Widescreen Monitor 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 _______________________________________________ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.8/993 - Release Date: 9/6/2007 3:18 PM