Re: 16x9 aspect ratio display

From: Joel Jaeggli (joelja_at_darkwing.uoregon.edu)
Date: 10/31/04

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    On Sun, 31 Oct 2004, James Wilkinson wrote:

    > Bill Gradwohl wrote:
    >> I run my 20" at 1024x768. If I were 20 years old; said another way, if I
    >> were 35 years younger, I'd probably crank up the resolution, but its
    >> just not comfortable for me.
    >
    > As you say, it's personal preference. Personally, I tend to increase the
    > screen size and then increase the font size to compensate. You may find
    > that your text is actually the same size, but less blocky: I find that
    > easier to read.

    Increasing the resolution of your text will almost allways make it more
    more readable. I fit about the same number of 80x25 terminals on my
    1920x1440 21" crt (4-6 per page) as I used to on a 15" 1024x768 tube.
    assuming the same font size, at ~150dpi each character is composed of
    about 4x more pixels then it is at 72dpi which is the alleged norm for
    monitors. it's still about 1/8 the number of dots a reasonable laser
    printer will assemble the same character out of.

    > James.
    >
    > 

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