xeromist wrote:
I used to think that as well, but I started with a 1920x1080 and then found that I was able to easily add two more for surround because that resolution is plentiful. 1920x1200 is a dying breed and limiting yourself to that resolution will seriously reduce your choices. As we've discussed in other threads there are none or next to no 1920x1200 120hz screens either. 😞
Not in my opinion. Ppl were going widescreen, and widerscreen, bc they thought it was "cool"; really it was just "different" and seemed more "modern" to them. If you notice, there are several different movie widescreen formats, and only the tamer ones are really popular now. Movie directors loved them bc it was so much easier to get the shot without the boom mic showing! What's really cool about 1920x1200 vs 1080 is it leaves you room at the bottom for a control panel, for navigating the movie, engaging slow-mo, sound adjustments, etc. without putting them in front of what you are watching. Not to mention, 11% more pixels - you can't tell me 11% less pixels is better for gaming. And when doing office apps, there is no need for widescreen, you want all that vertical space you can get. Office apps are better at the old 4:3 ratio, and 16:10 is closer to that ratio than 16:9 (1600x1080). At 16:10 you can even put two documents side-by-side just fine. I think in the near future you will see more ppl buying 16:10 as they get more savvy. The problem is right now they really just haven't figured it out yet.
What's more, the TN panels (a.k.a the "cheap" affordable ones) don't have good angle viewing, meaning with widescreen the colors are screwed at the edge viewing angles. And since the vast majority of ppl won't pony up for a better tech, they are now experiencing the color distortion on the sides of their large 16:9 widescreen panels. A number of them are going to realize that the wide(st) format isn't so great after all. But of course if they had an IPS like I do they would see it fine - and like I said those are a minority. And for those who have 1900x1080 and think that it is best, try 1900x1200, you'll never want to go back. That's my argument.
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