Thanks for the reference. From what I can understand from the specs, it should do fine for my use if I can confirm that my video card supports the native resolution. I am not sure how to do that. Reading specs can sometimes be difficult. Off I go to Mr. Google.
-Denis On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 7:45 PM, Wayne E. Van Loon Sr. <w...@pacifier.com> wrote: > Sorry for the earlier post that didn't make sense, I was in a hurry. > > I have had good luck with Asus VE228H both for personal use and at > customers sites. One thing I liked was that there aren't any electronics > in the base so I could remove the base and attach the display to a wall > mount or swiveling mount arm. > Wayne > > > On 12/27/2014 01:27 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > > I have a suspicion that my current monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 216 BW) is > > going to quit one of these not-to-distant days. In order to avoid a > panic > > purchase, I am exploring the choices, and looking for recommendations. > > > > I use the HDMI input. I can physically accommodate a little bit wider > > monitor, maybe to 23". Keeping to the present height of 17" would make > the > > replacement easy, although I could handle up to 19" with some changes to > > the desk. I have no interest in downgrading to a lower resolution. > > Current pixel size of .276 mm is adequate; I do not know if a finer pixel > > size would be better or worse. > > > > lspci says: VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation C77 [GeForce > > 8200] (rev a2) > > > > I see that some specs site very high contrast ratios, which I expect > would > > improve the viewing experience. The brightness specs of the > > LED-illuminated units are a little lower that the present monitor, > although > > I never use its full brightness capability. (It is likely the CCFL or > its > > power supply is what is failing on the Samsung, so LED would be desired.) > > > > What brands are worthy of consideration? What other specs should I be > > looking at? > > > > Thanks for your words of wisdom. > > > > -Denis > > _______________________________________________ > > PLUG mailing list > > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
