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Stobe:
Has anyone built a cabinet around one of these taking advantage of the screen tilting?  I'm interested in seeing some examples.

My finger is hovering over the "Checkout" button as we speak!  :)

-Stobe

Nannuu:
What makes the 2001fp so much better (1600x1200)?

pointdablame:

--- Quote from: Nannuu on July 26, 2005, 01:31:17 pm ---What makes the 2001fp so much better (1600x1200)?  Is the 1680x1050 such an odd resolution that it ruins the 2005fpw deal?

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If you're referring to my post, I certainly don't think the 2001fp is "better" by any means.  I just prefer 4:3 PC monitors for the most part because in my everyday PC use, I have no need for widescreen.

I watch 99% of my movies on my TV.  While I watch a good bit of Divx/Xvid/etc TV episodes on my PC, I just don't feel i "need" widescreen.  There are only a few PC games that can make use of widescreen resolutions.

The resolution IMO doesn't really affect anything.  It looks perfect on the monitor simply because the monitor is a different size.  Remember, a 20" 4:3 monitors will be taller than a 20" 16:9 monitor when put next to each other.... thats where the differences come into play.

It's really just personal preference, and depends on what you use your PC for.  For everyday web surfing, most widescreens will either stretch the display or you will have more open real estate to the left and right of the page because of the screen orientation.  If all you do is web surf, and you don't like the idea of what is essentially vertical bars on teh left and right.. go with a 4:3 screen.  If you love watching DVDs or use specific programs that can benefit from the wider screen (photo editing tools set to the side for example), then widescreen may be worth it.

I've only used a widescreen LCD for an hour or two tops (not a 2005fpw), but I liked it.  I just wouldn't buy one for myself... not yet anyway.  I may change my mind in a few years.

Nannuu:
I'm having a hard time deciding which I would like more.  I use Corel and Photoshop quite a bit at home so it would be nice the move the tools over.  But like you say, most of the normal programs will be better with a 4x3 display.  But having Halo nights at the house would be cooler to have one extra widescreen set  for someone, or I suppose a 20" regular screen would be nice too.  I was thinking WS just thinking of the future, hoping that most programs will take advantage of this.  I've had my 17" CRT for 8 years and am quite sick of it.  I can't talk the wife into the 24" widescreen though, which is definitely what I'd prefer  :D.  So whatever I pick will probably be around for another 8 years so I'd better pick something I like.  Hmmm  ???

AlanS17:

--- Quote from: Nannuu on July 26, 2005, 01:51:29 pm ---So whatever I pick will probably be around for another 8 years so I'd better pick something I like.
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