19" LCD - To wide or not to wide?

[newman]

I can't give you a definite answer to this - because this all depends on personal preference.
Some people find they can work with 17" widescreens (yes, they do exist :)) As for me, with a 19" I'd definitely go for a standard 4:3 screen. Widescreens become really useful when they're larger - 21" and above, IMO. Also consider getting a standard screen, then sometime in the future adding another standard aspect screen - two 4:3 displays make for a very comfortable work config. However, if you're sticking to a 4:3 and have enough for a 19", consider stretching your resources for a 20". See, 19" LCDs have a 1280x1024 native res - a somewhat odd aspect (1,25 as opposed to the more standard 1,33 which all the standard resolutions give you). In addition, it's the same native res as a 17", just scaled up. 20" LCDs work at 1600x1200... and personally, I wouldn't go below that for work.

[SeptorGTA]

Thanks for the reply, very usefull information.
You make me think more clear :p, i was blinded by the 19" widescreen displays.
Since i have a 17" Sony CRT I'll try to go for a 20".I didn't thought that the aspect ratio of 19" LCD is 1,25 an not 1,33.

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