Jim,
On Tuesday 10 October 2006 22:49, Jim Dykes Inscribed Thus:
> When I opened the message, I found that Gaffer had written:
> > Good question ! I run my screen at 1280, 1024 100Hz. At this
> > resolution I can get two A4 pages side by side. They are at a size
> > I can read comfortably. I need to wear specs for reading and close
> > work ! As far as images are concerned I tend to view them at about
> > two thirds of the screen area. Again I can put two images on the
> > screen along with the tools to edit them, stich them etc.
>
> Thanks, Derrick.
>
> I too wear specs for reading/computing (that's all---I can still make
> out the center line on the highway <smile>). With my monitor out,
> I'm using my laptop, and, because of the configuration of it, the
> screen is about a foot farther away, so I have to look more carefully
> at it.
Yes ! I keep saying my arms aren't long enough any more ! I'm becoming
more long sighted.
> Maybe I'll get a good 19" ($200-300). It seems the 21" models are
> quite few and far between and a larger one can't be justified, price
> wise. Nor can, as someone suggested, an HDTV <smile>, since I
> couldn't really use it for both....again based on the configuration
> of the room <smile>.
I would love a HDTV / Monitor ! Samsung make a superb 32" one with a
built in digibox and digital DVI input for a computer. I like the idea
of being able to watch TV picture in picture whilst at the computer.
Sadly the holder of the purse is keeping a tight hold of the strings !!
> Oh well, I go on vacation next week, so I may just wait until I
> return or I may even pick up one out in the Silly Con Valley and
> bring it back.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
Before you jump in and buy a TFT screen have a good look at a few !!
My wife has a 17" TFT and it gives me a headache ! It doesn't bother
her at all. Now if I change the refresh to 65Hz from the default 75Hz
its fine. If I run it at maximum refresh 85Hz it becomes hard to read
12 point text. I know that its very subjective and TFT screens have
improved tremendously in the past couple of years.
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Best Regards:
Derrick.
Pontefract Linux Users Group.
plug at play-net.co.uk
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