That's another discussion altogether, and one that has been largely decided with the move to HD. If you expect a TV to last more than a few years, get a widescreen. End of discussion.
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 10:06 AM, John Aldrich <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com > wrote: > Well, actually, I was thinking more along the lines of widescreen TVs. :-) > But I figured what's applicable to a desktop as far as the equivalent > screen > size would be applicable to a TV. :-) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan [mailto:ncm...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 9:58 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: widescreen vs "standard" monitors > > Don't recall the discussion, but I know that a 19" widescreen has > roughly the same vertical space of a 17" "standard" (what is that, 4:3 > aspect ratio?). > > My OPINION, based on experience, because I have deployed a lot of both > standard and widescreen monitors is this: > > If you work with lots of big spreadsheets, or work with graphics > (particularly movies), then widescreen may be a good idea. > > Otherwise, I don't see the value at this point in time. I'd rather > have a 19" standard monitor than a 19" widescreen (for work, anyway). > > JR > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM, John Aldrich > <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: > > I seem to recall awhile back that there was a discussion about the > > "equivalent" monitor size to get for the same vertical space of a > "standard" > > desktop screen vs a wide screen. I did search both the web archives and > my > > personal email archives, but couldn't find what I was looking for. Anyone > > here recall that discussion? > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > > > -- > Jonathan, A+, MCSA, MCSE > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
