[ale] Video Resolutions

[Calvin Harrigan]

On 3/26/2012 10:43 AM, Brian Stanaland wrote:
> I know what you mean. Flat panels seem to max out at 1920x1080 AKA
> 1080p(or i). I had a 15inch Toshiba years ago with a 1600x1200 display.
> I want that again. I know with wide screens it would be 1920x1200 but
> that'd be great!
>
> Brian
>
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Chris Fowler
> <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com <mailto:cfowler at outpostsentinel.com>> wrote:
>
>     After installing a (new to me) workstation I started looking for a new
>     LCD.  Currently I am using an Acer 21" wide screen.  I started looking
>     at 27", but I'm confused about resolutions.  I need as many pixels on
>     the screen as I can get.  The more I get the more stuff I can view
>     without scrolling.  What I do not understand is why as LCD screens get
>     larger the resolutions do not.  The resolution difference between my 21
>     and the Acer 27 is not that great.  I'm just curious what I can't get a
>     LCD with a 3K+x3k+ resolution.
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You can buy 16:10 1920x1200 screens that tend to be based on IPS 
technologies. They are very expensive. Something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001540