Re: [TCLUG:19263] New monitor

[<Nick.T.Reinking@supervalu.com>]

Well, I think there are a couple reasons why you don't see
many monitors beyond 21".

1) Most people have a limited amount of desk space - as such,
a 25" CRT would be difficult to fit on.

2) Most research has noted that for regular computer users, there is
a big productivity increase when you go from 14/15" screens to 17",
and another moderate size productivity increase when you go from
17" to 19", but not so much from 19" to 21".  Because of this, there is a
much smaller demand for 21" screens (by businesses), and so there
isn't much incentive to make them bigger.  Sharper, yes.  Clearer, yes.
Brighter, yes.  But not really "bigger".

If you want big, your best bet these
days is to pick up a nice HDTV.  I've seen a really nice 16:9 HDTV (like
36" I think) for $2k, that is also multisync, so you can hook it up to your
computer.  It even had USB ports on the front of the TV.  I can't remember who
it was made by, but I've seen them at Best Buy, and they do look real nice.
(1080i, sadly).

Nick





carls@agritech.com, on 06/29/2000 10:08:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [TCLUG:19263] New monitor

>It is a Gateway FPD1800.
>21 inch monitor
>1280x1024 at 32 bits is the maximum that I can get it to but I'm sure that
>is can do better than that.

hmm, i can't seem to find specs for this monitor anywhere on gateway's
site (which just redirects you to necx anyway).
I don't see *any* 21" monitors (a few 20.1" tho); and none above
1280x1024 (except for SGI's).

I'm not doubting you; I just want to know more. :)

<rant>
are other people out there annoyed like me, at the lack of progress
the monitor companies have made towards bigger desktops? I'm sure
there's some real engineering problems with building high-res CRTs
bigger than 21"; and flat panel yields probably drop off exponentially
with larger sizes; but it's like they aren't even *trying*. I've seen
at least one company welding 4 flat panels seamlessly together; but
they were only using 640x480 panels.

is there a conspiracy among the monitor companies to keep us cramped
on these tiny 'airplane trays'? ('desktop' is a bit too generous a
term most of the time). ;>
</rant>

Carl Soderstrom
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