Widescreen vs Non-widescreen

Biblin · 22 Jan 2006 at 12:02

I'm torn on my monitor purchase between whether to go for the Dell 2001FP or go for Widescreen (in which case I'm leaning towards the Belinea)

I use my comp solely for gaming. No DVD watching or the like. I could do with a collection of second opinions to save me a month of deliberation.

Alternatively, am I better off waiting for something new? I'd rather not spend more than the £411 that the Dell costs.

t_aitch · 22 Jan 2006 at 14:09

What sort of games do you play?

I bought the 2005FPW over the 2001 becuase i watch a lot of movies and i play a lot of FPS games.

However depending on what type of games you play, the 2001FP looks like the better option for you if you dont watch movies.

Nixeh · 22 Jan 2006 at 14:28

From what i can see widescreen is the way forward. Its good for movies, games, design. I cant actually think of something its not better for, though im sure someone will come along and mention one ive forgot.

t_aitch · 22 Jan 2006 at 16:19

I was holding back from buying a ws monitor, but i will never go back to normal.

I hate having to go into uni and using their standard screens now

Camalot · 22 Jan 2006 at 16:38

Im still waiting to order my Acer 19" w/s

I think widescreen is the future, its more "immursive" if you know what i mean.

Just my oppiniion tho !

Spyhop · 22 Jan 2006 at 19:28

I don't rate widescreen for anything other than the immersion factor while watching films or games. Surely the vertical space ratio is just as important as the horizontal for desktop applications. A normal monitor is already wider than it is tall - even less vertical room can't be a good thing.

For a computer, I'd take a 20" 4:3 over a 20" widescreen any day.

Jokester · 22 Jan 2006 at 19:40

wush said:
For a computer, I'd take a 20" 4:3 over a 20" widescreen any day.

I would agree with that, for me it only becomes comparable between say 20" 4:3 and a 24" widescreen, and then cost becomes an issue.

Jokester

DannyW · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:10

Im currenty on 1280x1024 but will be going to 1440x900 with the acer im buying next week, loosing the vertical room will be annoying at 1st but widesreen games and movies look awesome.

Ste0803 · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:34

Currently own the acer WS monitor. its great i was lucky and had no dead or stuck pixels. i do miss the 124 pixels of height but it just means you have to scroll a little more on the net.. but i just LOVE watching dvd's on this. it looks fantastic;

Camalot · 22 Jan 2006 at 22:35

DannyW said:
Im currenty on 1280x1024 but will be going to 1440x900 with the acer im buying next week, loosing the vertical room will be annoying at 1st but widesreen games and movies look awesome.

i run at 1024x768, never ever ran higher. When i get my acer i will gain on vertical wont i, 132 pixels is that right?

Ste0803 said:
Currently own the acer WS monitor. its great i was lucky and had no dead or stuck pixels. i do miss the 124 pixels of height but it just means you have to scroll a little more on the net.. but i just LOVE watching dvd's on this. it looks fantastic;

Being widescreen, how come there are still black borders top and bottom? :/

Looks a nice screen tho.

Raymond Lin · 22 Jan 2006 at 23:04

Camalot said:
i run at 1024x768, never ever ran higher. When i get my acer i will gain on vertical wont i, 132 pixels is that right?

Being widescreen, how come there are still black borders top and bottom? :/

Looks a nice screen tho.

because the monitor is 16:9, where some films are 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 which are even wider, hence the boarders.

Biblin · 23 Jan 2006 at 08:53

Cheers folks. Reckon I'll be going with the 4:3 for the extra vertical space.

jklc · 23 Jan 2006 at 09:17

DannyW said:
Im currenty on 1280x1024 but will be going to 1440x900 with the acer im buying next week, loosing the vertical room will be annoying at 1st but widesreen games and movies look awesome.

I did this with a Samsung 940MW. 1440x900 isn't too bad, beats somethingx768 at least. I know the TV quality isn't the best but its adequate as a bonus and saves more space with it being all in one.

Apatche64 · 23 Jan 2006 at 10:35

i'd get the 2005 dell mate as i have just because you have the same vertical space as a 17" or 19" = 1605 x 1025 to me the 1600 x 1200 will be a lot smaller on the desktop than i'm used to and will require more gfx power, it will also be inferiour in fps games and of course movies.