Widescreen vs Standard LCD Monitors

[tjymaui]

Looking to purchase monitors for a new trading computer. Was wondering which you prefer for charting/trading. Not into gaming, just for trading and some net browsing. Any and all comments would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[sucre_estave]

I got a Dell 20" Widescreen last year and love it. Don't think I'll ever go back to standard size.

 

[gnome]

Widescreen UXGA is very nice. Wide SXGA is no big deal.

BEST = Wide UXGA... 2560x1600 & 1920x1200

Next = Conventional UXGA, 1600x1200

Average = SXGA, 1650x1080 (wide) or 1280x1024 (conventional 5:4)

 

[hcour]

Widescreen is great for charting.

H

 

[notouch]

If you want 4 charts on the same screen then fullscreen is probably better. Widescreen divided into 4 equal charts is too long and thin. It all depends how you plan to organise your screen.

 

[dandxg]

I don't like widescreen. I would only give it another try on a 22" or higher. I love my standard 19's.

 

[gnome]

Quote from dandxg:

I don't like widescreen. I would only give it another try on a 22" or higher. I love my standard 19's.

BTW... 22" has approximately the same vertical as 19" 5:4.

 

[dandxg]

Quote from gnome:

BTW... 22" has approximately the same vertical as 19" 5:4.

Thanks Gnome, you are wealth of knowledge.

 

[flytiger]

They are not as popular as standard, therefore you get the same quality for less.

Then again, they are not as popular for a reason.

 

[TOM134]

tiymaui,

1)

http://www.naplestech.com/shopcart/nti_quadstation.asp

2)

http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.html


I hope this helps.

Tom