I am shopping for an lcd computer monitor. Wide screen is one of my options. Will I have trouble with the resolution? The monitor's listed resolution is 1440 by 900, but the max resolution on my four year old computer is 1280 by 1024. I would choose a standard screen rather than install additional equipment. Also, my DVD player has what they call an s-plug and a digital coaxial output, and the monitorsw have DVI inputs. Are these compatible? Thanks to any of you with helpful information.
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for sure. go for LCD monitors. reasons: 1) save alot of space (you can even hang it on the wall) and light to move 2) easier on the eyes (LCD don't rapily flash the image, unlike the old CRTs. less eye and head achs.) 3) no screen saver program nessary (LCD don't have screen burn-in problem. CRTs and plasma do. screen saver will slow down or interupt another program thats already running) go for Wide Screen if you can. reasons: 1) more desk room for editing programs (for example like photoshop, you can have the little tool windows on the side where your standard screen wouldn't have, thus more canvus space) 2) viewing 2 windows side by side is better (have 2 windows open, right click on an empty part of taskbar, click Tile Windows Vertically. the 2 windows are wider and easier to see simutaniously) 3) and of course, more suitable for wide screen movies as for the resolution problem, you should do more research. what i think is the PC (with Windows XP) will detect and find the capiable resolution of the new monitor and spit out a new list that you can choose. but i may be wrong so double check that. ok, these input/output ports is alittle more complicated. the biggest difference, other than shape and size of the port head, is Analog or Digital Signal that runs through it. the PC, LCD monitor, and DVD player all handle and deal with digital, so it's best if the signal still digital through out the way between them. Analog Ports: VGA (15 pin) / S-Video Digital Ports: DVI Digital Coaxial output is for Audio only. CRT monitors only handles analog ports.
