On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 12:03 PM, Tom Miller<tmil...@hnncsb.org> wrote: > I"m about to start purchasing for our annual PC refresh cycle. I normally > purchase 17" monitors (we are a Dell shop) but I see I can get 19" regular > and 19" wide screen for just a bit more. Anyone care to comment on the > benefit of wide v. regular size?
FWIW: It seems the world is moving towards the 16:9 aspect ratio ("wide") and away from 4:3 (traditional TV/computer). It might be a good idea to go 16:9 just because people will start assuming it. One thing that hasn't been clearly stated so far: A wide 19" 16:9 display will be shorter than a 19" 4:3 display. They have roughly the same screen surface area; what you gain in width you loose in height. So the 16:9 for the same price as the 4:3 is not something for nothing; it's just rearranging what you get. One thing I've found is that most users appreciate adjustable height/tilt more than they care about aspect ratio. Also, a digital signal (DVI/DisplayPort) will typically yield better picture quality than analog (15-pin VGA). So size isn't the only consideration. (Quiet, peanut gallery!) -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~