Monitor - Interested to buy a wide screen monitor...

**Snake** · #1 1st Sep 2006, 13:38

Thinking of upgrading to a wide-screen monitor, not sure what's out there at the moment that's good....

Any recommendations?

#2 1st Sep 2006, 13:42

Don't think there are any benefits other than they look good.

oh and they're great for watching DVDS on.

**Hybr!d** · #3 1st Sep 2006, 14:03

Im changing soon, will be great for films.

**CG Man** · #4 21st Sep 2006, 21:54

I will check if all my software is compatible before I switch don't want games streching accross it. Only just got a Pro TFT for designers a year ago so it will be a long time yet.

**Hybr!d** · #5 22nd Sep 2006, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG Man

I will check if all my software is compatible before I switch don't want games streching accross it. Only just got a Pro TFT for designers a year ago so it will be a long time yet.

Are PRO Designer TFT's different to run of the mill ones mate?

Do they have better picture?

Dave.

**CG Man** · #6 22nd Sep 2006, 01:55

The more you pay the greater the tone range/ contrast ratio, viewing angle, pixel response and the brightness is more even all over the screen. The TFT I have on my main computer has colour to match pantone books. I have a cheapo TFT on the rendering computer it's awfull compared to this one.

I use the Formac Gallery Raven 20.1" this one breaks the ruel of the more you pay the better it is.
http://www.formac.co.uk/frameset.htm

**CG Man** · #7 22nd Sep 2006, 03:48

What about Extream HD widescreen monitors http://www.nvidia.com/page/technolog...e_hd_home.html

**Glitch** · #8 25th Sep 2006, 11:42

Well i know im not going to be updating to a widescreen yet, but I will tell you that the new Windows Vista already comes pre-configured for you to have 2 computer monitors so i think im going to play off that one first. And I know some of you will ask what you need two monitors for, well a bunch of things actually...but its only something that few people will need.

**GKNY** · #9 26th Sep 2006, 10:59

I have an LCD wide screen, and it look great. I would pull off the switch again. It's worth it.

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