Trying to use a 37" LCD as a single monitor

Willleung · Mar 16, 2007

maybe try a 30" LCD monitor instead of a 37" TV?

how far are you from the monitor, SD? just to picture how you are using it..

sdtrader · Mar 16, 2007

Yes daytrademargin-

Been on this site for 5 years maliciously trying to send viruses to ET members. Give me a break. I am idiot with computers, but somehow have managed to figure out the cntrl print screen function. I tried attaching a .jpg file and it didn't work for whatever reason, so did it in word.

Willie, I am probably too close anyway. Just a standard work desk. Been screwing around with it all night and think it may work...but guess not if I can't get it smaller.

Thanks for the help.

Biog · Mar 16, 2007

Quote from daytrademargin:

Are you sure you aren't tyring to send us a virus with your screen shot? You act as if you know nothing about computer, but I don't know how you got a screenshot into a .doc file with not knowing about computers. Screenshots are only .gif images or .jpg images. I woudln't click on that i were people on here. Viruses can be spread with. doc files. he should give us a screen shot of a .jpg image file like he said. Or a .gif. Screen shots are not in .doc format.

You don't how he got a screenshot into a .doc file? Pretty basic stuff, my six year old can handle that one.

Print Screen, Paste into word doc, Save

anarcho · Mar 16, 2007

You could try a virtual desktop.

It should allow you to split your screen up into sections like this.

sdtrader · Mar 16, 2007

Thanks anarcho. That seems like it may work. Don't have the time today, but definitely going to give that a shot.

just21 · Mar 16, 2007

Samsung LCD tv can do 1920*1200. Look for full HD and check the resolution.

giles117 · Mar 16, 2007

Quote from anarcho:

You could try a virtual desktop.

It should allow you to split your screen up into sections like this.

A Feature I have been loving in my Beta of OS X.5

anarcho · Mar 16, 2007

Quote from sdtrader:

Thanks anarcho. That seems like it may work. Don't have the time today, but definitely going to give that a shot.

Let me know how it works out. I may switch to one extra large screen if it looks good and functions well. An army of smaller screens takes up a helluva lot of space.

sdtrader · Mar 16, 2007

Unless I am doing something wrong, which is entirely possible. Neither looks very good and just doesn't work well.

Used enable virtual desktop FWIW.

Willleung · Mar 17, 2007

Quote from sdtrader:

Willie, I am probably too close anyway. Just a standard work desk. Been screwing around with it all night and think it may work...but guess not if I can't get it smaller.

Thanks for the help.

SD,

If you leave it on the way and sit 6 foot away from it, it might look great. Think NASA..

One I was in Vegasoul's HK trading room, they 6 to 8 monitors per trader and 2 projection screens on the wall. (NASA style, but too small of a room)

But if you want big landscape, maybe try two 22 inch or one 30 inch LCD monitor?