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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Hot Hardware Reviews The HP ZR30w 30-Inch S-IPS LCD Monitor

Posted by Andy Dixon in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 03:00 PM

http://hothardware.com/articles/HP-...Monitor-Review/

HP ZR30w 30-Inch S-IPS LCD Monitor "How should you go about determining what size monitor to buy? It's simple - go out and purchase the biggest, baddest display you can afford, because really, you only get one shot at this thing called life, so why waste it staring at a 23-inch panel? If you're still not convinced, consider that, more than any other component in your entire build, it's the monitor you'll use to its fullest 100 percent of the time. You can't say that about your dual-videocards, six-core processor, or even your keyboard, but it certainly applies to your display, the one piece of hardware that brings the entire build together."

I've currently got a 26 inch monitor which I think is huge on my desk, though I must admit I am getting used to the size now, but 30 inch... it must look massive on a desk. I think if I was to replace my current monitor, rather than get an even bigger one, I would probably downsize and get three 24 inch monitors and stretch the desktop across all three. I find I am more productive that way. Anyway, if you prefer to have one big monitor, or even three of them, then check out this review of the HP ZR30w 30-Inch S-IPS LCD Monitor.

Tags: hardware, hp, lcd, monitors

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Maximum PC Shatters Display Myths

Posted by Andy Dixon in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 02:00 PM

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fe...ttered?page=0,0

"Take everything you think you know about displays and throw it out the window. It's time for a clinic on what display specs really mean-brace yourself for the alarming truth. Vision is our most amazing and complex sense, so it's no surprise that display technology is so amazing and complicated. It's also no surprise that most consumers don't have a good understanding of how displays function, or the best way to select them, buy them, use them, and adjust them."

Are you unsure what all the different features in monitors and HDTV's do or does the technical jargon confuse you? Then this great article from Maximum PC will help you understand which features are simply marketing gimmicks, and which ones you really should be concerned with. It's an interesting read as it highlights how manufacturers try to get us to notice their monitors and TV's with extra features to improve our viewing experience, yet in reality they do next to nothing. In fact, when tested by Maximum PC they concluded it sometimes makes things worse! It's a very useful piece if you are considering buying a monitor or HDTV anytime soon.


Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Quick Monitor Calculations with PX CALC

Posted by Jason Dunn in "Digital Home Articles & Resources" @ 09:10 AM

http://www.pxcalc.com/

I love simple Web sites that offer up quick and easily solutions. PX CALC is one such site; you enter in the resolution of your display and the diagonal size. It cranks out the numbers for DPI, Dot Pitch, Size, Aspect Ratio, Pixel Count, and the Megapixel Count. Sweet! This was helpful to me this week because I was trying to figure out the differences between a new monitor I bought (more on that later), and the older monitors I have.


Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Going Vertical

Posted by Chris Gohlke in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 08:00 PM

So, I've been experimenting both at home and at work with switching my monitors to portrait orientation. I've found that even on a widescreen monitor, putting two windows side by side does not always quite cut it, but it is pretty easy to work in portrait orientation with one window above the other. On a standard monitor, like I use at work, the portrait mode is much better for working with typical office applications.

Overall, I really like the setup, but have a few issues that may make me revert, at least on my home machine. First off, Windows Media center will not even open when you are in portrait mode. Granted the experience is optimized in landscape, but it seems shortsighted that the software should not even open. Second, is there any way to move the Vista Windows Sidebar to the bottom of the screen? I know it is called the sidebar, but it would be nice if there were options other than left and right. Any suggestions?


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