None of which big monitors has hi-res screens?None of those big monitors has the hi-res screen.
None of which big monitors has hi-res screens?None of those big monitors has the hi-res screen.
Exactly!Eye strain aside, bigger isn't always better with screens because monitors/TV's only have so much pixel density. That means, the picture quality goes down the larger the screen is and the closer you sit to it, your brain starts noticing the pixels.
You can use an easy calculator to see how this works:
E.g.: Is This Retina? - DPI/PPI Display Calculator
A 42 inch TV, which generally is not going to be at a really high resolution unless you are spending big bucks, from 4-6 feet away, is going to look pretty bad. A standard 1080p one will only have a pixel density of 52, around 300 is ideal when close up (with something like a smartphone/ereader/Ipad).
None of the large standalone computer monitors - 24 inch, 27 inch, whatever.None of which big monitors has hi-res screens?
Which is why one should consider the desired resolution, as well as the desired monitor size.
Now, if one is using a lower-than-HD resolution, a slightly bigger monitor with HD resolution may not show things in a larger size at all, because you are getting more "real estate" that way. In that case, if you also want a larger size (for example, to make it easier on aging eyes to see even HD level resolution), you might need a larger monitor than you think you need. That was my point.
And I found that my newer ASUS that has the HDMI connection looks very good even on my 26" HD LED monitor/TV
That's not true. Some of the large standalone computer monitors I mentioned earlier have precisely the same, or greater, resolution, than the laptops we connect to them.None of the large standalone computer monitors - 24 inch, 27 inch, whatever.
.... but unfortunately, my eyes have gotten older and have to squint to see the smaller size characters
I hear this a lot, but can't a better eye glass prescription fix this issue?
That's worked for me so far, but I am curious - does it get to a point, where glasses cannot fix the issue?
I bought a 27" monitor (Dell H2713HM) with a 2560x1440 resolution about a year go and I LOVE it. Everything is crisp and the colors are awesome. However, make sure your computer has the right digital video out (either dual-DVI or Display Port) to support the higher resolution. I ended up having to build a new computer. Oh, and then I had to buy a pair of mid-distance glasses to read the screen Yes, there was grumbling and gnashing of teeth, but I like the end result.
Okay, so I tinkered with the resolution settings around a bit and decided to not get a new monitor - at least for now.
I don't know of any with 2880 pixels across.That's not true. Some of the large standalone computer monitors I mentioned earlier have precisely the same, or greater, resolution, than the laptops we connect to them.
As was mentioned, just getting a larger screen area may not make things more readable, it depends on the pixels available to work with.
In addition to adjusting the resolution, you can tweak the text/font sizes and component appearances
In win7, use the "ease of access center" to adjust the display for easier reading.
In XP, go to display properties, advanced, and you adjust a lot of the individual windows components appearance.
It's pretty. But it has less pixels across than my 15.4 inch laptop even though it's almost twice as large, so images don't look nearly as sharp as on my laptop, which is why we never got one for photo editing.The Apple Thunderbolt Display is amazing. It has 27" of retina display resolution and I almost bought it for DW when we got her MacBook. The official reason I didn't: a bit too expensive when the high resolutions wasn't needed. The real reason: I'd most likely [-]steal[/-] take it from her for my own use.
I don't know of any with 2880 pixels across.
I believe the 13" MacBook Pro retina display has even higher pixel density than your 15"
A spectacular 2560-by-1600 resolution on the 13‑inch MacBook Pro and an equally impressive 2880-by-1800 resolution on the 15‑inch MacBook Pro let you see more of your high-resolution images with pixel-for-pixel accuracy.
What's a Good Sized Monitor?
This seems to me like asking "What's a Good Sized Shoe?"
It depends on your needs. As others have said, there's more to a monitor than just size. Native resolution, non-glare or not, viewing angle, and a zillion other specs.
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