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goofla   03-30-2005 at 12:34:19 AM

I am looking to buy the Dell 20.1 ultrasharp widescreen or the regular 20.1 ultrasharp. I guess the main question, is will I get more viewing screen with the widescreen? I am a huge gamer so that is key. I have always owned standard flat panels so when I saw the widescreens I was like whoa that has to be lots more picture, but am I wrong in this?? Yalls help in this is greatly appreciated.

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RichPLS   03-30-2005 at 12:37:31 AM
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*sighs*

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goofla   03-30-2005 at 12:46:47 AM
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sighs tells me a lot, if your trying to be smart and suggest I look in the forum for a post of this nature do that instead, and I have looked and found nothing to aid me. What I seek is someone who may have bought a widescreen and can say yes its more screen or no go with the traditional. Not some pompous forum browser who sighs over one as I.

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RichPLS   03-30-2005 at 12:51:34 AM
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the size is determined by the native resolution. 1280x1024 are common with 20" displays. While the widescreen model has 1680x1050 Pixels.
So yes, the widescreen version has more image on the screen, but the source (game/movie) has to support that resolution, else it will get stretched or shrunk which = distortion.


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goofla   03-30-2005 at 12:54:55 AM
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tha tkind of helps, you make now wonder I had to evily pounce just to get a better response from you, If it is because you have pity on me because I need to ride the short bus, thank you. I guess bottom line is I need to see if native apps I use will support such a screen, and or just buy it and use it for 21 days at which time I keep it or turn it in :)

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RichPLS   03-30-2005 at 01:00:35 AM
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LOL!
<A HREF="http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1109259655,28431,.shtml" target="_new"> Link to Dell 20" for $507 US </A>

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dhlucke   03-30-2005 at 05:22:14 AM
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Going from a 19" CRT to a 2005fpw you will notice the difference in the width. However, you're only getting about 10% more screen area since you're not really gaining any height despite having a bigger monitor. The 2001fpw will undoubtably feel bigger but I would go with the widescreen everytime. Download a 1680x1050 image from <A HREF="http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/resolutions.php?w=1680" target="_new">here</A> and see if you can get a sense of what you'll get. You can basically fit two webpages side by side no problem.

If you go for the 2405fpw then it's a different thing all together. Then you get about 57% more screen area and you really notice the difference.

It kinda takes some time (about a week) to adjust to a widescreen monitor.

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dhlucke   03-30-2005 at 05:26:09 AM
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The next version of Windows, Longhorn, will be designed for widescreen monitors apparently. Widescreen is a lot more practical for everyday use. First of all for movies it's great. For games it's pretty good if the game supports it and if it doesn't there are ways around it. For browsing the web you're going to have a lot more room in your taskbar which I find usefull. Furthermore, you can swivel the widescreens into portrait mode which I'm trying to use as often as possible.

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DFI Lan Party NF4 Ultra-D
1GB Corsair 4400C25PT
WD740GD, WD2000JB, WD1200JB
ATI X800XL
Dell 2405FPW</pre><p>

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