swapping monitors... would you and why ?

[locutus12]

i have a sharp 19" LL 191A-B as seen here...

Brand Sharp
Screen size 19''
Technology TFT active matrix
Brightness 220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio 500:1
Dot pitch 0.29mm
Average response time 16ms
Colour support 16.2M colours
Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024
Interface VGA (HD-15)
Compatibility MAC , PC , Unix
Max Horizontal viewing angle 160°
Max Vertical viewing angle 160°
Audio output Speaker(s)
Colour Black
Width 41.9cm
Height 40.9cm
Depth 21.3cm
Weight 7.8kg




now all my life i have never understood widescreen... to me a 20" widescreen looks smaller than a 19" normal screen so im guessing i need a little convincing here basically as i know nothing about dells i want to know if this will be good for my needs which are hi resolution gaming and watching movies / TV and how much extra money i should give (as i dont know how much a second hand 2005FPW is worth...)


im thinking about swapping it + some cash for a Dell 2005FPW

Manufacturer: Dell
Type: TFT
Screen Size: 20" WS
Pitch Size: 0.258
Input: 1 x Composite
1 x D-Sub
1 x DVI
1 x S-Video
4 x USB
TV Tuner: no
Resolution: 1680x1050
Viewing Angle: 176° / 176° H/V (°H/°V)
Contrast Ratio: 600:1
Speakers: no
Response Time: 12 ms
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Power Usage (Switched on): 74 W
Widescreen: yes
Monitor Colour: Grey
Dimensions (with stand): 472 x 391 x 229 (WxHxD)





or should i just sell mine on fleebay and buy something else entirely ?

 

[locutus12]

What do you use your PC for?

If you do any design/development work using something like Photoshop or Visual Studio then Widescreen is a must have as far as I'm concerned. I prefer it over dual monitor!!

i design sign waves (i make music )


mainly its for gaming and PC use... so does anyone have any idea how much £££ i should hand over with my monitor ? my monitors in good condition with a full years on site warrenty left. no scratches beyond abit of dust.

 

[locutus12]

Got...or had the same screens

I went from dual sharp LL191's to dual hans gruber 19" Widescreens. The difference and desktop space is quite scary. DVD's look a lot better too and webpages feel like they belong on widescreens.

Before and after

hmmmm im going to need a bigger desk...

any ideas on how much extra £££ to give with my screen ?



p.s. the lady on screen 2 has a problem.

 

[locutus12]

It's an episode of Friends I had a nightmare trying to sell my sharp's. Managed to sell one for £90 but am still trying to get rid of the second. Hardly anyone wants 17" screens nowadays!

you gave me a heart attack for a moment!! I was thinking "£90 is waaaaay to cheap" but then i realised you were on about 17" screens mines 19"