On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 12:03 PM, Tom Miller<[email protected]> wrote:
> I"m about to start purchasing for our annual PC refresh cycle. I normally
> purchase 17" monitors (we are a Dell shop) but I see I can get 19" regular
> and 19" wide screen for just a bit more. Anyone care to comment on the
> benefit of wide v. regular size?
FWIW: It seems the world is moving towards the 16:9 aspect ratio
("wide") and away from 4:3 (traditional TV/computer). It might be a
good idea to go 16:9 just because people will start assuming it.
One thing that hasn't been clearly stated so far: A wide 19" 16:9
display will be shorter than a 19" 4:3 display. They have roughly the
same screen surface area; what you gain in width you loose in height.
So the 16:9 for the same price as the 4:3 is not something for
nothing; it's just rearranging what you get.
One thing I've found is that most users appreciate adjustable
height/tilt more than they care about aspect ratio. Also, a digital
signal (DVI/DisplayPort) will typically yield better picture quality
than analog (15-pin VGA). So size isn't the only consideration.
(Quiet, peanut gallery!)
-- Ben
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