How big a difference is there between a 20"/20.1" and a 22"?

[ImmortalDragon]

Other than 2 inches...

I read elsewhere that if I'm going to get a WS monitor, I should go for the ones with the 1680 x 1050 resolution. A 20 inch monitor is good enough for me but I'm keeping my options open for a 22" as there are a few in my price range for a monitor. So, is there a huge difference between 20" and 22" monitors?

 

[Hose]

In a widescreen, both the 20" and 22" have the same resolution. They will be similar except in size.

 

[ImmortalDragon]

In a widescreen, both the 20" and 22" have the same resolution. They will be similar except in size.

I know they have the same resolution, but is there any reason other than size to go with a 22" monitor over 20"?

 

[HariSeldon]

no. only difference is the size. it is a personal choice to select 22' over 20'.

 

[Hose]

20" will have sharper resolution... smaller pixels.

 

[jaguarskx]

All 22" LCD uses 6-bit TN panels which are considered inferior to the slightly more expensive 8-bit P-MVA and S-PVA panels, and the more expensive 8-bit S-IPS panel. If you are a gamer and do not require good or excellent color accuracy, then a TN panel will fit you nicely.

20"/20.1" LCDs are a mix of the above mentioned panels.

 

[Traveller]

All 22" LCD uses 6-bit TN panels...

Finally, someone mentioned a crticial difference Hose, shame on you for such a hasty post(s)..

Fyi, 20" WS has a dot pitch of 0.256, 21" has 0.269 & 22" has 0.282. In comparision, a 19" (5:4) has a dot pitch of 0.294 and a 20" 1600x1200, 0,254.

Of course, those numbers don't mean much unless your typing this post on one of the above, in which case, your best bet is to go to a large electronics store and comapre them with your own eyes. Such stores usually chain a bunch of monitors to one workstation running a demo. I deons't get better than that for an A/B comparison

 

[Hose]

All 22" LCD uses 6-bit TN panels...

"...Hose, shame on you for such a hasty post(s)..

Pardon? Perhaps you confused me with someone else...

 

[Traveller]

Perhaps you confused me with someone else...

No, I didn't confuse you with someone else. I was just teasing you because I (normally) consider your posts on this forum as reference material, but less so in this particular thread...

 

[Hose]

Perhaps you confused me with someone else...

No, I didn't confuse you with someone else. I was just teasing you because I (normally) consider your posts on this forum as reference material, but less so in this particular thread...

Oh quit it. You sound like my freakin' wife~ For the majority of 20" widescreens and 22" widescreens, the differences are overall size and pixel size. Nearly all of both sizes still have TN panels.

He mentioned "[comparing] in his price range", so obviously he's not talking about a $600 20WMGX2.

 

[Traveller]

...sound like my freakin' wife~

thx for the compliment :lol: