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Old 30th Aug 2004, 18:43
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Flat Panel Resolution

I know very little - in all honesty, nothing - about TFT/LCD screens but I have a vague recollection that there is an optimum size/resolution combination for these devices........ the term "natural resolution" seems to ring a vague bell. What I am trying to say, with a startling lack of fluency, is: is there a point beyond which, larger screens cease to provide any advantages?
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None of the above,

Expect to run a 15" TFT with a Res of 1024 x 768, a 17" TFT with a Res of 1280 x 1024.

What matters is the response time. You want something at least 25ms and I personally do not buy a TFT unless it has a response time of at least 16ms.

If your Vid Card has a DVI Connector, then you want a TFT with a DVI Connector on it too. That way, you to do not need to have the Vid Card convert the Video from Digital to Analog to have the TFT convert it back to Digital again.

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Thanks Richard.That's the info I needed..............absolutely spot on!

The details about response times and DVI connector are all grist to the mill as well. Unfortunately my PC doesn't have a DVI connector (told you it was Neanderthal) but that wouldn't appear to be an insurmountable problem. I may even collect a set of specs, facilities nice to have etc, and look for a new PC that fits the bill.

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None of the above,

Not all is lost. The TFTs with just VGA Connectors in general are a cheaper then their DVI Cousins.

The current technology that converts Analog back to Digital for TFTs is very good, and unless you are playing FPS Games with insane frame rates, you will not notice the difference.

Personally I use a 17" TFT at work that uses a VGA Connector. The picture is great on it. (I linked a picture of it in the other TFT thread currently running.)

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Taking this all in - didn't like to ask wrt response times.

See previous thread(s).

Interesting stuff - all noted.
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Lost_luggage34,

That is the time it takes for the Pixel to Energize, De-energize, or Switch Colours. The faster the Response time, the less Ghosting you get on the screen.

TFTs with show Response times will give you a headache any time you have fast action on the screen. (Which can be something as simple as scrolling down a document or webpage.)

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