[DM-MUG] display size quest

[Sharalyn]

Thanks for the info.

I checked on-line for my model TV, a Samsung, and it says that the native
resolution is 1680 x 1050, but I don't have that option on my computer
display choices. 

I tried 1600x 900, the highest choice, but that is distorted.
1360 x 768 is clear but small.
1280 x 720 causes text to be clear and readable but with some color
distortion.

So if I can't get the exact resolution, then is it just a matter of
preference?




On 11/13/08 12:03 PM, "Matthew Nuzum" <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Sharalyn
> <homeonthefarm at iowatelecom.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I think I saw this posted recently but can't find it so I have to ask anew:
>> 
>> What is the correct screen size if one is using an external monitor (in this
>> case a 32" Samsung LCT TV)?
>> I've heard that if you don't use the right size it can hurt either the tv or
>> the computer.
> 
> No, neither will be hurt on modern (under 10 years old) systems.
> 
>> The options closest to the numbers I remembered were 1024 x 768 but that
>> looks a little stretched and weird. It looks best at 1280 x 720.
>> 
> 
> 720p is 1280x720. 1080p is 1920x1080.
> 
> The best resolution is often the "native resolution" supported by the
> screen. Sometimes this is a different value. For example, see this TV
> whose native resolution is 1366x768:
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=417
> 3086&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
> This seems to be a common resolution for budget HD TVs advertised as
> 720p.
> 
> Also, LCD pixels take a (very brief) moment to reach full brightness.
> For this reason you will often get better image quality at lower
> refresh rates of 50-60 Hz. This is in contrast to old tube screens
> that had a noticeable flicker as the refresh rate was set lower.