I am looking at buying a LCD flat-panel HDTV monitor that I plan on using as both a tv and computer monitor. I have been looking at a 23 inch widescreen Philips monitor (23PF5320), however I am worried the resolution (1366x768) is not high enough to be used as a computer monitor. Will my desktop look normal or will everything appear warped and larger than normal because of this resolution? Thanks in advance for any responses.
typical LCD use 1280 x1024. Most Wide screen LCDs use 1440 x 900 PC mode and 1152 x 870 in MAC mode. So it may be a little low on the verticle resolution. Most users like 1024 x 768, so the resolution should be fine. I hear many people complain that when the LCD monitors are set to thier native resolution that the icon and fonts are too small.
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When you use this screen as a computer monitor, you will need to change your display settings to match the screen resolution. However, assuming they are set correctly, your computer will not appear distorted - you will simply gain the extra screen space afforded by your widescreen monitor! I'd like to note however, this screen is not full HD resolution - it meets the spec for 760p, but the higher HD spec (1080i) is designed for a screen with a native resolution of 1920x1080. Now, this monitor will display 1080i without any problems, but it compresses the image to fit and you therefore do lose a little bit of your image quality. I'll also note, though, that screens that can display full 1080i tend to be pricey
1366x 768 may be a bit small for a 23 inch montior. im using 1024x 728 on a 17 inch monitor and its just perfect. i would go with a higher resolution if you video card can support a higher one. you have to think a 23 inch monitor is going to make things really BIG! so a higher resolution will make them seem more normal.
