Widescreen monitors

[Flamingsupernova]

Are widescreen monitors worth investing in?

[DanTheBanjoman]

Yes. Do you need one? Nobody knows since you're not saying anything about your situation and how you use your computer.

[von kain]

i have one and it is awesome.but keep in mind that most of the games and programs aren't support widescreen

[Tatty_One]

i have one and it is awesome.but keep in mind that most of the games and programs aren't support widescreen

Almost every game thats been released in the last year or so does tho, and for the rest....well in most cases there are simple fixes.

[3991vhtes]

I don't like my widescreen. I would rather have a normal one instead.

[TUngsten]

I went from a 17" to a 21.6" widescreen and I won't ever go back. I find it invaluable for webdesign/graphics as well as gaming.

[DRDNA]

just one statement here 1920x1080 oh ya baby high def:toast:

[Flamingsupernova]

Yes. Do you need one? Nobody knows since you're not saying anything about your situation and how you use your computer.

hehe, right sorry about that.
I'm buying myself a (what i like to think as) high end system, and i've found a 2000:1 22" widescreen LCD screen vs. normal LCD screen, and im not sure which to get.
I've grown up with "normal" screens, but a friend of mine has a widescreen monitor, and ive got to say, everything looks a million times sexier on that screen.

[panchoman]

i would say widescreen if you're gonna be watching dvd's and stuff on your screen, also im sure you want the widescreen hd res. on there.

[DRDNA]

hehe, right sorry about that.
I'm buying myself a (what i like to think as) high end system, and i've found a 2000:1 22" widescreen LCD screen vs. normal LCD screen, and im not sure which to get.
I've grown up with "normal" screens, but a friend of mine has a widescreen monitor, and ive got to say, everything looks a million times sexier on that screen.

GO with WIDESCREEN:toast: Its the config of todays times;)

[Flamingsupernova]

I think ill go with the widescreen, but i was just curious as to whether people get sick of them, or if gaming experience isnt as good with them, because its alot of money to spend, so i am only going to be choosing one of them.

[3991vhtes]

Go w/ Acer, I think they're the best for LCD's.


[I'm gonna trade my wide screen in for a normal 19"]

[panchoman]

samsung makes the best for me :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001095&Tpk=samsung

highly recommend it.

[3991vhtes]

Acer ACER!!!!!

:p

[Flamingsupernova]

Go w/ Acer, I think they're the best for LCD's.


[I'm gonna trade my wide screen in for a normal 19"]

Why are you trading in your widescreen?

[ex_reven]

Widescreen is good for anything over 19"
Below that its too small (not enough screen height).

[3991vhtes]

Why are you trading in your widescreen?

I don't like 'em, I'd rather use a normal one.

[Flamingsupernova]

I don't like 'em, I'd rather use a normal one.

Any outstanding reason, or just that you prefer the shape/size?

[3991vhtes]

Off topic, but Flamingsupernova, I was checking your profile out, and I noticed that you signed up on my 14th birthday :) (Feb 24)

[3991vhtes]

Any outstanding reason, or just that you prefer the shape/size?

I prefer shape/size.

[panchoman]

i prefer wide screen cause its better for watching movies can you get widescreen hd. and many new games support widescreen now. regular screens are more expensive lol. but its a matter of preferene, i would imagine that square screens are better in some fields then widescreen.

[bassmasta]

get a 30" 16:10 widescreen. it'll be expensive, but your e-penis will get longer.

[Flamingsupernova]

Off topic, but Flamingsupernova, I was checking your profile out, and I noticed that you signed up on my 14th birthday :) (Feb 24)

Nice, hehehe

[tigger]

mines only 19" wide but its contrast ratio is 5000:1 which is apparently very good.

[Flamingsupernova]

Thats an incredibly high contrast ratio for todays standard.

[tigger]

crappy camera,but you can see it says 5000:1

http://img.techpowerup.org/071007/PICT0297.jpg

[Flamingsupernova]

lol, i believed you man!
Didn't have to prove it :P
but i wouldve believed it if you showed me that pic and said 8000:1 hehe

[DRDNA]

Rule of thumb for widescreen purchase is to get the size wide screen that is at least as tall as the as your old monitor but anything below a 19 inch and you will be disappointed.....I am currently looking to go even bigger than what I have in my sig. thinking at least a 47 inch and probably another WestingHouse.Good luck with your decision.

PS e-penis is last of the thoughts once i plugged in and was gaming at 1920x1080 and watching high DEF Of a high Def tuner..then the thoughts are WOW

[Flamingsupernova]

i bet ur e-penis got an e-boner ^.^ lol
Thanks man. 47 inch is a truly massive screen, but it would be a brilliant experience to play Bioshock on that with 7.1 surround sound :)

[Flamingsupernova]

how tall is a 22" widescreen? 226BW samsung.

[DRDNA]

how tall is a 22" widescreen? 226BW samsung.

Dimensions (W×H×D) 20.3" x 16.6" x 8.6"

[Flamingsupernova]

hehehe lol
thanks

[effmaster]

Go with Widescreen since after all your eyes are positioned horizontally, not vertically, most people tend to forget this though since their acclimated to squares:laugh::laugh::laugh:


joking aside widscreen is the better choice imo it doesnt have to be greater than 19 inches to enjoy either. My laptop is a 17 incher widescreen and I just love its 1440x900 resolution:cool::cool::toast::toast::toast:

[m3nf]

Personal view is once you tried widescreen you will not go back, its great to fit so much on the screen at one time. Specially on the high res 1600 x 1050, thou 1400x900 is good also.

[Flamingsupernova]

Yeah, there are some really really sexy widescreens out there but i dunno which to get. I'm looking at the Samsung 226BW, but I'm sure there are others that are as awesome as it.
It's 3000:1, 2ms, 160/160 viewing angle, 22". And its got some spiffy add on thingos from samsung. So that looks pretty hot ^.^
But its also expensive, so I'm still looking around for other stuff aswell :)

[effmaster]

Yeah, there are some really really sexy widescreens out there but i dunno which to get. I'm looking at the Samsung 226BW, but I'm sure there are others that are as awesome as it.
It's 3000:1, 2ms, 160/160 viewing angle, 22". And its got some spiffy add on thingos from samsung. So that looks pretty hot ^.^
But its also expensive, so I'm still looking around for other stuff aswell :)

LG just came out with some 5000:1 contrast ratio monitors and they are some decently priced monitors that are the sexiest you could ever see.