TFT montors

I use a widescreen as I can then have the Google toolbar on the side with RSS feeds etc. & still have a decent sized screen for everything else. If you don't use Google or watch movies then IMHO widescreen is a waste of time.

There's nothing like having a look firsthand. If possible have a go on a mate's widescreen monitor, or go into PC World/similar retailers where you can see them in action for yourself.

Another advantage with widescreen is that it's easier to work on two documents side-by-side.

Websites (the widescreen-coded ones, including MSE) look so much better too.

I used a 4:3 CRT for several years, then moved to a widescreen TFT (with not a little doubt) about 6 months ago. I needn't have worried - I'll never go back to a 4:3 one again. I'm sure you'll like it as well.

callmelinda, I probably have the same monitor as you , G

Toxteth_OGrady wrote:

Get a good quality HP 20.1" widescreen for £140....

The same has been suggested in one of patcat's earlier posts - New flat screen monitor needed. G

GoofyGAT wrote:

callmelinda, I probably have the same monitor as you , G

I've the HW191D model, I think it's great and it's come down in price since I bought it - I got it for £140 I think but you can now get it for £117 delivered from dabs. I was happy with it at £140 never mind anything less.

i think its alot to do with personal taste - I cant use my pop's huge 22" beast of a monitor, i just dont know where to look, it gives me a headache. I just want to see one window at a time, either word, a game, IE, or whatever. That said I do have 28 windows open right now, but I only ever want to see one at a time. Alt-tab for the win!

So yeah, its preference, 19 is fine for me, some people seem to have a heart attack at the suggestion that big isnt best. These people have been brainwashed into thinking that they need 20, no - 30, no - 40, hay why not the whole wall....

Of course realistically, there is an optimal size before you have to start sitting back from the screen to take it all in or you end up straining your eyes, look up, look down, no wait its over here, no there . I prefer to bring what I want to the centre of the screen, others may prefer to move their neck, eyes etc, each to their own - we will all have different capacities before our eyes start complaining at sitting in front of a screen for hours... at which point its time to switch off and do something less boring instead!