[DM-MUG] display size quest

[Matthew Nuzum]

On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Sharalyn
<homeonthefarm at iowatelecom.net> wrote:
> 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?
>

Yes, the higher numbers you use the smaller the stuff on the screen
will be. You can avoid stretching the image by using the same aspect
ratio - i.e. choose a wide-screen resolution for a wide-screen
monitor. I expect 1280x720 will be a good match since it's the
standard 720p resolution that your monitor will be optimized to deal
with it.

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Matthew Nuzum
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