Monitor shapes and resolutions

[JonathanM]

Here is a 1920 x 1080 screen @100% scaling and default zoom level in Firefox, your view may appear differently, depending on settings...

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Your desktop may support the shortcut "Ctrl, Alt & Arrow keys" to rotate the display.

Many thanks, that's just what I wanted I'm interested to see that the website is centred on the screen, with blank borders each side. I didn't know whether it would somehow spread out to fill the whole screen.

I am using default settings on Chrome.

What is the size (diagonal) of your monitor? I have done a rough calculation that 24 inches at 1920 x 1080 would make everything a similar size to my 19 inch at 1280 x 1024 and give me a similar working area for Word documents.

 

[RandomGrinch]

What is the size (diagonal) of your monitor? I have done a rough calculation that 24 inches at 1920 x 1080 would make everything a similar size to my 19 inch at 1280 x 1024 and give me a similar working area for Word documents.

Mines currently 23", and I wouldn't want to go smaller.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

The power supply is built in. The power cord is just a "kettle" lead. It's been playing up for a while and then it just won't turn on at all now. Also, there's a bad flicker at times. The one from my brother is so much better!

Ilyama do two different 19 inch 1280 x 1024 monitors. One for £100, the other for £120. The only difference is that one has an adjustable stand, which also seems to rotate. Dell also seem to do one but it seems to cost £220!

Symptoms do sound similar to when my seperate power supply for monitor played up. Shame yours is integral. Mine was probably just some failing capacitors. I doubt you're as tight as I am, but I would have been tempted to open up the old monitor, see if I could see any bulging caps and solder in some new ones if need be. If I were any more careful with money I would have to move to Yorkshire.

Don't have any knowledge of Ilyama, but see lots of their screens about. Know what you get with Dell. My old LG screen is the same size and aspect as the ones you're looking for. I do prefer that it's a squarer screen rather than wide.

 

[JonathanM]

Symptoms do sound similar to when my seperate power supply for monitor played up. Shame yours is integral. Mine was probably just some failing capacitors. I doubt you're as tight as I am, but I would have been tempted to open up the old monitor, see if I could see any bulging caps and solder in some new ones if need be. If I were any more careful with money I would have to move to Yorkshire.

Don't have any knowledge of Ilyama, but see lots of their screens about. Know what you get with Dell. My old LG screen is the same size and aspect as the ones you're looking for. I do prefer that it's a squarer screen rather than wide.

I think Ilyama are a decent brand. I remember them getting lots of Best Buys for their CRT monitors back in the 90s, when I was more into this stuff. I think it comes with a 3 year swap warranty if you buy direct from them. Harry got a refurb off ebay and says it's been excellent. I've never done that, but I know others who have; some have also been very lucky, but not all.

I am in Yorkshire, but I have no idea how to do what you suggest!

The only reason I would really want a widescreen would be for occasional spreadsheets. For most programs, though, I think it looks a bit odd having all the blank spaces on both sides, plus they are really big. I'm sure, though, for video and gaming it is the way to go. Plus they are very cheap! You can get an Acer 24 inch widescreen monitor for £80 from Currys or Argos.

 

[IT Minion]

You're effectively paying money to avoid having that extra space on the sides.

1920x1080 is an absolute minimum these days, 20" works but 24" is a good option for most.

2560 x 1440 is the next size up, I wouldn't recommend it smaller than 24".

3840x2160 (4k) is great but unless you've got perfect eyesight don't try it for anything smaller than 28" and even then it's pushing it. 30-32" are a good size.

 

[JonathanM]

You're effectively paying money to avoid having that extra space on the sides.

I do sometimes think that. I'd like to have a proper go on one to see how it works in practice. I'll probably go to PC World.

 

[IT Minion]

I do sometimes think that. I'd like to have a proper go on one to see how it works in practice. I'll probably go to PC World.

What sort of work do you do? What sort of applications?

 

[JonathanM]

What sort of work do you do? What sort of applications?

Mainly just Word documents. And browsing. Occasional spreadsheets.

 

[IT Minion]

Mainly just Word documents. And browsing. Occasional spreadsheets.

It means you get to have the navigation pane and formatting panes up constantly, or multiple pages, or more commonly you can snap Word to one half and use the other half for browser or whatever reference documents you have if you're at a higher resolution.

I'm a believer in bigger is better on this, I use 30" 4k screens which means you can get two applications side by side at a useable width and without straining the eyes.

 

[JonathanM]

It means you get to have the navigation pane and formatting panes up constantly, or multiple pages, or more commonly you can snap Word to one half and use the other half for browser or whatever reference documents you have if you're at a higher resolution.

I'm a believer in bigger is better on this, I use 30" 4k screens which means you can get two applications side by side at a useable width and without straining the eyes.

Thanks, that's all extremely helpful. I am starting to see that there are ways to use that extra space which I had never considered.

 

[IT Minion]

The other upgrade option is multiple screens, more is more.

My personal opinion is that if you're not doing work with video or images then you don't need a high end monitor. The right number of ports of the right type and size are the key factors.

If you are working on websites or with images then it really does make a difference, I've missed details because of poor colour calibration before.

 

[RandomGrinch]

I think Ilyama are a decent brand. I remember them getting lots of Best Buys for their CRT monitors back in the 90s,

Yes, a good while back in work, most of our displays were IIyama - I still have a couple of their CRTs around for experimental purposes - and they are still going strong despite attacks from many magnets!

The other upgrade option is multiple screens, more is more.

I have a multi screen setup at work, but haven't got the space at home.
I do appreciate the widescreen for side by side panes - it makes it so much easier to copy and paste from Stack Overflow into Spyder!
And very occasionally I rotate the screen as Harry mentioned in t'other thread.

 

[Odds]

Have i been overdoing it on Call of Duty?

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I am in Yorkshire, but I have no idea how to do what you suggest!

What are the chances? No offence.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Plus they are very cheap! You can get an Acer 24 inch widescreen monitor for £80 from Currys or Argos.

That's a lot less than I paid for my monitor 17 years ago. Prices have come down a lot for desktop stuff, maybe less people using them. As for Acer, normally reasonable spec for sensible price. On my second Acer desktop now and it's been going minimum 10 years without many breakdowns. However, like Trigger's broom - it's had the occasional new head or handle.