The Right Flat Panel Monitor for You
For anyone that still has the massive computer display that takes up half your desk, this is a fine time to contemplate choosing a flat panel display. They not only take up very little room on your desk, but also represent style and fashion that gives your office or room a modern look.
Since the flat screen display came on the market, not only has it gone down severely in price but also the variety of flat screen monitors has increased. There is now a model and price range to suit almost everyones budget. When choosing a flat panel monitor, there are some things you should consider.
Prices on flat panel monitors vary by size and manufacturer so shop throughout and compare the prices to get a great screen at reasonable cost. Prices vary but on average, the fifteen inch to nineteen-inch displays average price span is $200 – $700.
If your screen does not refresh or redraw itself at a great enough frequency, flickering occurs. When picking a flat panel screen, select one with a refreshing or redraw rate of at least 70 Hz or higher. This way you are not bothered with flickering.
Remember when choosing a flat panel display that the dot pitch on a display should be small as the picture is sharper. The biggest dot pitch you should go is .28 so you have a clear, sharp picture.
The two most common resolutions used on a flat panel display are 800×600 and 1024×768. If you try a higher resolution, it fits more on the screen but is harder on you eyes. Some people work around this by modifying the internet browser font size.
Choosing a flat panel screen means choosing one that has a great contrast ratio. This measures the difference between the darkest black and brightest white. The most common contrast ratio is 300:1
By following these guidelines, opting for a flat panel screen will be less perplexing and you will end up with a screen perfect for you.
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November 24th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
What are the benefits of choosing a widescreen flat panel computer monitor over the regular flat panel monitor
What are the benefits of choosing a widescreen flat panel computer monitor (example a 21 inch widescreen digital flat panel) over the regular flat panel monitor(example a 21 inch flat panel digital monitor). If there are any benefits, why do the widescreen monitors cost a little less than the non-widescreens. Thank you.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Wide screen are not as mass produce as the normal ones, so cost will always be higher.
The advantage is to view more (in peoples mind), also they are good at watching DVD or live TV broadcast in widescren, persoanlly I use 2 normal 19" TFT and prefer them to the wide ones.
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November 25th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Well, pretty much just a better screen ratio for playing movies. Also, there are nicer if you do any video/sound editing, 3d or graphic design, stuff like that… there's more area to work with. I'm not sure if the extra cost is worth it for the average computer user though.
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November 25th, 2008 at 12:38 am
While widescreens are (obviously) wider, remember that screen sizes are measured diagonally. So basically, the equivielent of a 19" would be a 21" wide screen, because when it's wide it's not as tall. I know, it's confusing..
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