What is your preferred monitor size?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by webchoice, Nov 21, 2006.

0
Page 1 of 5
  1. #1
    Hi,

    Currently, my laptop has a 14.1-inch screen and my desktop computer has a 17-inch LCD monitor and on top of that, I am beginning to feel that the monitor is getting smaller. This makes me wonder what is the preferred monitor size for DP users. :)

    Cheers,
    Webchoice
     
    webchoice, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  2. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

    Messages:
    23,694
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    440
    #2
    At home I use a 20.1" Wide Screen LCD and a 19" LCD. At work I have a monster 26" and 19" set of CRT's.
     
    Mia, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  3. ServerUnion

    ServerUnion Peon

    Messages:
    3,611
    Likes Received:
    296
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    I have been using dual 19"s for about 4 years now. Would really like to try a little larger dual widescreen in the future though.

    The only thing I didn't like when I moved to LCD's was that the dual trinitrons that they replaced allowed for a much higher resolution.
     
    ServerUnion, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  4. charless

    charless Banned

    Messages:
    712
    Likes Received:
    12
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    19" flat CRT is what I recommend and use. :)
     
    charless, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  5. Disguised

    Disguised Notable Member

    Messages:
    4,330
    Likes Received:
    359
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    280
    #5
    I don't like big screens. I was thinking to get 15 inch LCD But I bought a 17 inch LCD monitor which is quite big for me.
     
    Disguised, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  6. taim

    taim Peon

    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    anyone with 3sreen setup?
     
    taim, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  7. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

    Messages:
    23,694
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    440
    #7
    If you count my iBook at home with a 19" to the left and a 20.1" to the right... The screen in the middle is the iBook (14.1") I guess that makes 3.
     
    Mia, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  8. Scheme

    Scheme Guest

    Messages:
    510
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    CRT 15'. I have the normal standard screen size. Nothing big. I am just fine with it.
     
    Scheme, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  9. visio

    visio Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,838
    Likes Received:
    91
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    185
    #9
    19" Flat Panel with excelled graphics or whatever they call it. Very nice for browsing. But not so good for designing.
     
    visio, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  10. Cutting Edge

    Cutting Edge Guest

    Messages:
    270
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    It depends how far away I'm sat. I've got a 15" monitor infront of me now about 2 feet away from my head and that's ok. I'd use a 1000" monitor if I could afford it, had the space, and could sit metres away from it and that'd make me a proper Dr. Evil lol.
     
    Cutting Edge, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  11. danbradster

    danbradster Peon

    Messages:
    156
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #11
    I use a 17" at the moment, I'd like to run dual 17" though.
     
    danbradster, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  12. crazybjörn

    crazybjörn Peon

    Messages:
    270
    Likes Received:
    10
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    20.1" widescreen LCD at home, and dual 19" CRT setup at work.
     
    crazybjörn, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  13. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

    Messages:
    38,334
    Likes Received:
    2,613
    Best Answers:
    462
    Trophy Points:
    710
    Digital Goods:
    29
    #13
    It was 22" for a long time... now 30", and going back to the 22" seems tiny. hah
     
    digitalpoint, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  14. vipvanlines

    vipvanlines Peon

    Messages:
    171
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #14
    lcd 17" LG x2
     
    vipvanlines, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  15. webchoice

    webchoice Peon

    Messages:
    381
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #15
    wow... seems like there are quite a number of DP users who use big monitors. Lol... :D
    19" seems to be the commonly used one.
     
    webchoice, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  16. lovelylovely

    lovelylovely Guest

    Best Answers:
    0
    #16
    I m using 17 inch since 3 years now
    fine for me
     
    lovelylovely, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  17. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

    Messages:
    23,694
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    440
    #17
    I've got a 51" coming day after Thanksgiving. Of course that's and HDTV, but what's to stop me from hooking the computer up to it?
     
    Mia, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  18. thedark

    thedark Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,346
    Likes Received:
    43
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    168
    Digital Goods:
    1
    #18
    17'' on CRT, 15'' on LCD. I don't know why LCD with 15'' is the same size as 17'' CRT..
     
    thedark, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  19. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

    Messages:
    23,694
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    440
    #19
    It's all a bunch of BS/hype. They measure them diagonally... Just once I would like to buy something that says 20" that is actually TWENTY INCHES.
     
    Mia, Nov 21, 2006 IP
  20. seouser

    seouser Peon

    Messages:
    98
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #20
    19 inch widescreen is good for me and my laptop.
     
    seouser, Nov 21, 2006 IP
Page 1 of 5