19inch widescreen or normal

budwizer · 16 Oct 2007 at 10:11

whats better a wide screen monitor or a normal non wide screen

could you spec me a 19inch monitor under 135 quid

div0 · 16 Oct 2007 at 10:18

For 19" I'd probably personally go with standard (4:3). Something seems wrong about 19" widescreen (probably the lack of vertical height), but I just can't quite put my finger on it

Anything above that though (20", 22", 24", etc) - widescreen all the way!!

budwizer · 16 Oct 2007 at 10:19

could you spec me a 19inc under 130quid plz?

Dyson · 16 Oct 2007 at 10:43

div0 said:
For 19" I'd probably personally go with standard (16:10).

16:10 is standard for widescreen...

Go for the widescreen, you'll never go back. Used a freinds 19" one for a few months, have to say it's much beter than a 4:3 aspect ratio. Own a 20.1" myself, and would never consider buying a "normal" screen.

I mean, would you buy a non-widescreen tv?

The Hanns-g is a nice quality 19", http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-017-OK&groupid=17&catid=276&subcat=

div0 · 16 Oct 2007 at 10:57

Dyson said:
16:10 is standard for widescreen...

Guess I need to re-read my posts when I change what I'm saying mid-way through a post

Dyson said:
I mean, would you buy a non-widescreen tv?

I think if I was buying a 19" tv, then I would probably avoid widescreen. Widescreen is great on a decent sized screen, but at that size it just looks wrong IMO.

I went for a 22" screen recently, partly because I felt even a 20" WS lacks sufficient height. It's all down to personal preference I guess.

Dyson · 16 Oct 2007 at 11:03

div0 said:
It's all down to personal preference I guess.

And budget

Would have loved a 24"...