Maybe an odd question. (PPI)

Adster3000 · 6 Oct 2011 at 11:54

I have a 19" 1280x1024 monitor and was simply wondering what size 1080p monitor would match this monitors pixel size (or PPI?)

I don't plan on buying a monitor with a similar PPI, I just wish to try and figure out how much smaller text and other things will become if I were to buy the smallest 1080p monitor available on OCUK (21.5"?)

Greenja · 6 Oct 2011 at 12:36

Check this out to help:

http://thirdculture.com/joel/shumi/computer/hardware/ppicalc.html

Adster3000 · 6 Oct 2011 at 13:01

Greenja said:
Check this out to help:

http://thirdculture.com/joel/shumi/computer/hardware/ppicalc.html

Thanks, this answered my question.

For anyone that is interested in knowing:

19" at 1280x1024: PPI=86.27 Pixel pitch=0.2944mm

24" at 1920x1080: PPI=91.79, Pixel pitch=0.2767mm
25.5" 1920x1080: PPI=86.39, Pixel pitch=0.294mm - As far as I'm aware, this is non-existent but seems to be the sweet spot.
27" at 1920x1080: PPI=81.59, Pixel pitch=0.3113mm

Thanks Greenja!

Greenja · 6 Oct 2011 at 13:14

No problem mate, glad it helped.

Axeia · 6 Oct 2011 at 13:30

25.5" does not exist, 25" monitors do exist albeit rare.

The ASUS Ve258Q and HP 2510i are FULL HD and 25". Unless you got bad sight or are sitting like 3m away from the monitor the DPI is rather low.

R.C.Anderson · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:10

My Samsung T260 (1920*1200, Advertised at 26", but actually only 25.5") Has almost exactly the same pixel pitch of my 19" (1280*1024) screens. I haven't actually worked the values out, but visually, they look very similar.

phill1978 · 7 Oct 2011 at 23:47

i can vouch for the HP 2510i

great monitor !