Not at all. That's larger than what I was talking about. While your 19" CRT at 1920x1440 may translate to about the same size text and objects as a 15" LCD at 1600x1200, I think that objects on the screens these laptops have will be smaller. This is 1920x1200 on a 15" widescreen LCD. That's why my dad shouldn't have them.

I think I did the measurements, actually, and found that a regular 15" screen has about 1" less vertical space than a 15" widescreen. That's 1200 pixels in less space. Hell, 1000 pixels is going to be max for my dad!

does that mean I'm evil if I'm running my monitor (CRT, 19-in) at 1920x1440

What sort of microscope do you use to view the screen with ?

You must have amazing eyesight.

Not at all. That's larger than what I was talking about. While your 19" CRT at 1920x1440 may translate to about the same size text and objects as a 15" LCD at 1600x1200, I think that objects on the screens these laptops have will be smaller. This is 1920x1200 on a 15" widescreen LCD. That's why my dad shouldn't have them.

Aaah, I follow you know. Allright, good.

I've decided to pit up the Samsung 213T LCD. Got great reviews, and it's the same make (Samsung) as my 19 inch CRT now, (and that CRT's been thru a LOT, and STILL looks great.) So, they win.

Me,.

The one thing I do know is that if I ever got an LCD, it would be a Samsung. They're just great looking and have the best bezels of any of them (as someone said already).

I get mine today (Tax refund money!).. I'll let everyone know.

Me.

I could buy two of them with what I have to pay in.

Ouch. :/

I know it's "bad" money management, but I over pay slightly, to make sure I ALWAYS get something back. Mostly because I couldn't afford to write another check.

Using it right now, in fact, and I'm highly impressed.. Only little ghosting, mostly noticable in windows with text (Telnet windows).. Seems to be worse in a character mode (a-la BIOS). Colors are really bright, screen is friggin' huge.
When I start using it for my video editing, I'm anxious to see how it holds up..

Me.

I have a 213t too and I agree it is a great monitor. Now the problem I have is after getting used to this when I have to use someone elses computer with a crt the flickering is painful and the resolution is always too low.

Whenever I find some idiot who's got their refresh rate set way too low, I just go and fix it for them without telling them.

For some reason the Dell panel I have on my docking station at work doesn't quite work properly with my Dell laptop. Although I set the default to have a 75 Hz refresh rate, every time I dock, it resets to 65 Hz and slightly fuzzy, so I always have to go in to the properties and redo it, at which point there is zero flicker and everything is pin-sharp! Gorgeous.

Probably just a M$ issue which I can't be bothered tracking down.

I had the problem with my 19CRT. No real estate to see what you're typing! I was worried though, I kept my CRT at 75Hz, the 213T only goes up to 60Hz in the highest setting, so I was worried. Obviously I shoudn't have been.. It seems that the rates seem different to LCD's than CRTs..

Ooooh.. and everything's so crisp!

Me.

I've got a series of inexpensive Dell 17" monitors which all flicker regardless of refresh rate setting (they're all set at 75Hz or above). I notice, but the users seem innured to it, so I don't bother myself with it much.

-Zeke