There are essentially no desktop LCD's that exceed 1280x1024 in sizes smaller than 20". 20" and up displays have come down in price a lot recently, but they still command a fairly large premium over a 19" 1280x1024 display, with little gain for most users.
Also there's been plenty of LCD options over 1280x1024 resolution for the last 5 years. They just weren't cheap. There's been a good selection of 20"+ LCD's that run higher resolutions as long as I've been following LCD display technology (which is since Apple introduced the 20" Cinema Display around 5 years ago). The selection hasn't changed much (1-2 panels at any one time from each major brand) but the pricing has. -Adam J. C. O'Connell wrote: > HUH? I never recommedend any specific display > technology or told anyone to buy a CRT, I recommended higher resolution > displays and TODAY there are a whole bunch > of LCDS that DO go much higher than 1280x1024 > and for cheap too. YOU are out of touch. At the > time I bought this CRT/CARD setup, there were virtually > no LCDs that went higher than 1280x1024 but now > today there are many many out there. That was the > main reason I went with CRT, I wanted/needed > the higher resolution that LCDS didnt offer THEN, > not now though... > jco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Adam Maas > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 2:59 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: > WebGallery:Barrett-JacksonCollectorCarAuctions2007WestPalmBeach... > > > Well, this is ironic considering this is coming from somebody using > obsolescent display technology. > > Those 19" CRT's you're recommending people buy? They're hard to find > these days. They've been replaced on the market by 19" LCD's. Almost all > > of which have a max resolution of 1280x1024. Why? because anybody who > really needs more will buy a larger display (like a 20" or 24" panel) > and 1280x1024 is the most generally usable resolution for a display that > > size. A good LCD at 1280x1024 is much crisper than the equivalent CRT, > and higher resolutions on CRT's tend to have flickr due to the low > refresh rate (You may be able to live with 75Hz, but it's clearly > visible and headache inducing to me. I need 85Hz or better, or a > flickr-free technology like DVI-driven LCD's) > > Analog CRT's are dead technology (a point which you made to me in the > great HDTV thread). > > -Adam > > > J. C. O'Connell wrote: >> EXCUSE ME? this all started by a bunch of people >> telling me what I should do, namely reduce the >> quality of the images in that web gallery so >> they would be easier to view with low spec displays. >> So dont tell me I have a freaking attitude for telling >> them what to do in reply ( which is upgrade their displays ) when they > >> started by telling me to degrade my images for their low spec >> displays. jco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of Shel Belinkoff >> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 3:33 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: RE: >> RE:WebGallery:Barrett-JacksonCollectorCarAuctions2007WestPalmBeach... >> >> >> I think people don't like being told what they should do, what they >> can afford, that they're stupid for not using the same or higher >> quality gear that JCO uses, and so on. It's not just about JCO's >> choice decision to post pics his way, it's his friggin attitude in >> telling people what they SHOULD do, and discounting the needs and >> personal choices others make. >> >> Shel >> >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Bob W >>> why is everyone getting so worked up about this? It's his website, he >>> can post whatever he likes on it. Nobody is forced to look at it. >>> People have pointed out the normal conventions for showing photos on >>> the web, so due diligence has been done. JCO doesn't wants to stick > to >>> the convention. So what? If you don't like his website, don't look at >>> it. Simple, and nothing to get worked up about, and no reason for all > >>> this e-bullying. >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
