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Posted by g_scream on 03-02-2002 07:09 PM:

Resolution

Just wondering, what resolution do you guys use?

Just stepped up from 1024x768 to 1152x864.

I had a bit of spare time and i was messing around with the display properties, when I brought up the resolution. I'm amazed I didn't do it before.

I'm using a 17inch monitor with 1152x864 and its just so much more productive. It made me wonder, what resolution and screen size do you guys use?

Quite a lot off topic but interesting for me none the less

Edit: Damn just realised I spelt resolution wrong!

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Posted by PlantATree on 03-02-2002 07:16 PM:

I am running 1400x1050 on my Dell laptop. Its awesome.

BTW realised is spelled realized since you are worried about spelling

Posted by g_scream on 03-02-2002 07:17 PM:

Not in the UK :P

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Posted by ashmed on 03-02-2002 08:03 PM:

19" Triniton: 1280x1024
15" Triniton: 1024x768

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Posted by JHromadka on 03-02-2002 08:51 PM:

1152x768 on my PowerBook. At work I use 1024x768.

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Posted by Toby on 03-02-2002 09:26 PM:

1024x768 at home (17" monitor). 2048x768 at work (dual 17" monitors w/Matrox G450).

Posted by ernieba1 on 03-03-2002 01:17 AM:

If you use a higher resolution, is there a way to make things bigger?

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Posted by volcanopele on 03-03-2002 01:25 AM:

1024x768 at home
1280x1024 at work (dual monitors)

Work plans to get one really large monitor with the long dimension to be in excess of 20000 pixels! Thank god for NASA and its occasionally generous pockets.

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Posted by dick-richardson on 03-03-2002 01:49 AM:

800x600

I'm so plain.

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Posted by dampeoples on 03-03-2002 02:42 AM:

1024x768 on iMac
800x600 on IBM (Work laptop)
160x160(?) Prism

Posted by GSR13 on 03-03-2002 03:35 AM:

I was running 1024 x 768 but just switched to 1152 x 864, using a 17" Monitor.

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Posted by g_scream on 03-03-2002 10:28 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ernieba1
If you use a higher resolution, is there a way to make things bigger?

As far as I know, resolution is the amount of pixels shown on screen. Which is why a 15" monitor running 1024x768 looks smaller than a 17". This is also the reason things look sharper.

So to make things look bigger you would have to decrease your resolution.

Think this is right, let me know if i'm wrong

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Posted by Jupe on 03-03-2002 01:34 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by ernieba1
If you use a higher resolution, is there a way to make things bigger?

In Windows, go to the Appearance tab in Display Properties and in the Scheme drop down menu select 'Windows Standard Large' or Extra Large. This makes some text larger. It looks kinda funny though and is probably not what you're looking for. You're better off just going with a lower resolution.

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Posted by Yorick on 03-03-2002 03:04 PM:

1024x768 on a 17" Apple Display.
I've tried larger but the text is too small for comfort.
The one I use at work is 600x400, I think. I could change it but every computer in the office is set like that, and too many of my co-workers are at a low comfort level with computers. Easier not to confuse them; I spend less time explaining things.

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Posted by Yorick on 03-03-2002 03:08 PM:

Originally posted by ernieba1
If you use a higher resolution, is there a way to make things bigger?
IIRC you have a Windows-based computer (you did get a new one, right?) but for Mac-ies -- on the "old" OS anyway -- you can change the font in the appearance panel. (I declined to.)

Originally posted by volcanopele
Thank god for NASA and its occasionally generous pockets.

Now if the government would only stop taking away funding. Rotten government!

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Posted by GSR13 on 03-03-2002 07:29 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by ernieba1
If you use a higher resolution, is there a way to make things bigger?

You can run a higher resolution and still increase Icon size, if that is what you are wanting. If you wish to make everything larger, you might as well run a lower resolution, as you gain very little.

In WindowsXP:

Desktop Properties
Appearance
Effects
Use Large Icons (This will enlarge only the icons on your Desktop)

Desktop Properties
Appearance
Advanced (From here, you can make several modifications to the desktop. Changing both colors and sizes of Fonts, Title Bars, Icons etc...)

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Posted by ernieba1 on 03-04-2002 03:02 AM:

I tried out a higher resolution, first with larger fonts (blech) and then without. It felt a little pointless. First of all, everyone else in my family complained they couldn't read anything. Second of all, it made the refresh rate on my moniter go down. Third, I really didn't see any point to it. So I'm back.

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Posted by GSR13 on 03-04-2002 03:23 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ernieba1
I tried out a higher resolution, first with larger fonts (blech) and then without. It felt a little pointless. First of all, everyone else in my family complained they couldn't read anything. Second of all, it made the refresh rate on my moniter go down. Third, I really didn't see any point to it. So I'm back.

The only real valid reason is screen real estate. As an example, you get to see more of the page without scrolling.

Of course, if you have to increase the size of everything on the page, it becomes counter productive.

Give different resolutions a try, you might find higher resolution grows on everyone.

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Posted by Yorick on 03-04-2002 03:38 AM:

just think Bernie, it could be your New Year's resolution!

sorry, couldn't resist the pun.

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Posted by hmp32 on 03-04-2002 03:52 AM:

160x160 seems good enough to me
Ideally at 24bits, but 4bit grey will do me
fine.

Beats 80x25.

Oh, thats comparing pixels to characters... Oh well.

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