Dell has a superb 27" (Ultrasharp series) that does 2560x1440 for under $700. I bought one when they were $1000 and don't regret it a bit. Highly recommended. (Note: not every video card will support this resolution.)
-Lee -----Original Message----- From: finale-boun...@shsu.edu [mailto:finale-boun...@shsu.edu] On Behalf Of Darcy James Argue Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:51 PM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: [Finale] External displays Hi all, This may be stating the obvious, but pixels matter. Most large displays still top out at HD resolution (1920 x 1080). That's what I have, and I'm always wishing I had more real estate. Apple's 27" displays are expensive but they contain significantly more pixels (2560-by-1440). A few other manufacturers also make 2560-by-1440 pixel displays -- none of them are exactly cheap, but if you can afford it, might as well get the most pixels you can afford. Cheers, - DJA ----- WEB: http://www.secretsocietymusic.org On Dec 11, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Chuck Israels <cisra...@comcast.net> wrote: > Bigger is better. I have a 27" - used to have a 30" - wish there were a practical way to go larger. Details that show up on printing tend to get lost when viewing on a monitor, even full size. Enlargements make problems more apparent. At least this has been my experience. Get the largest practical monitor - you won't regret it. > > Chuck > > On Dec 11, 2012, at 1:42 PM, SN jef chippewa <shirl...@newmusicnotation.com> wrote: > >> >> get one, definitely >> >> i have a 24" and can proofread / edit two facing 9x12 pages (zoomed >> to fit) clearly with just over half of the next page also visible. >> as needed, i can (for example) dock other things on the laptop >> screen, like PDFs of the part i just finished as i set up / edit the >> next part. >> >>> Wondering if you would tell more about your experiences pro or con >>> with using the large monitor. How large? Is it an HDTV and if so is >>> the communication via HDMI? Anything you wish you'd have considered >>> but didn't? Glad you did it? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> Finale@shsu.edu >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > Chuck Israels > 8831 SE 12th Ave. > Portland, OR 97202-7097 > > land line: (503) 954-2107 > cell phone: (360) 201-3434 > > <www.chuckisraelsjazz.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
