[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It looks like my current monitor is coming to the end of its life, so
I have been considering what to get as a replacement. LCD TFT
screens seem to be the only option now, but what opinions does the
group have on wide-screen versus 4:3 or similar square formats? Does
Finale work correctly with wide-screen? I thought I might see a lot
more bars when in scroll view, or two pages side by side in page
view, but some of the demos I have seen (generally web pages) have
square formats stretched to wide-screen, therefore they are
completely useless. On the other hand a square shape is probably
better for the maximum number of staves visible. Also does anyone
have any other factors they think are worth considering when getting
a monitor for Finale?
I recently went from a 20" CRT (1600x1200) to a 20" widescreen LCD
(1680x1050), which I got for a very good price (the 22" at the same
resolution was $200 more), and it works very well for Finale (and other
programs). The only glitch was getting new drivers for my video card,
and that only took a few minutes.
I can now display an entire big band score at 75% magnification (very
readable) with more measures than I could before, or 3 full up pages of
text, or several program windows, and it uses less electricity than
before, which is goo during the summer when I need power for the fans.
If your drivers are set up well, squares are squares, colors are bright,
text is sharp, and you have more desk area. I recommend it.
cd
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