How are you attaching the display to the mini? Many of the mini's have problems with the DVI out on certain displays. The D-Sub appears to work fine with all displays.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Sharalyn <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:homeonthefarm@iowatelecom.net">homeonthefarm@iowatelecom.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Thanks for the info.<br>
<br>
I checked on-line for my model TV, a Samsung, and it says that the native<br>
resolution is 1680 x 1050, but I don't have that option on my computer<br>
display choices.<br>
<br>
I tried 1600x 900, the highest choice, but that is distorted.<br>
1360 x 768 is clear but small.<br>
1280 x 720 causes text to be clear and readable but with some color<br>
distortion.<br>
<br>
So if I can't get the exact resolution, then is it just a matter of<br>
preference?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 11/13/08 12:03 PM, "Matthew Nuzum" <<a href="mailto:newz@bearfruit.org">newz@bearfruit.org</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Sharalyn<br>
> <<a href="mailto:homeonthefarm@iowatelecom.net">homeonthefarm@iowatelecom.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> I think I saw this posted recently but can't find it so I have to ask anew:<br>
>><br>
>> What is the correct screen size if one is using an external monitor (in this<br>
>> case a 32" Samsung LCT TV)?<br>
>> I've heard that if you don't use the right size it can hurt either the tv or<br>
>> the computer.<br>
><br>
> No, neither will be hurt on modern (under 10 years old) systems.<br>
><br>
>> The options closest to the numbers I remembered were 1024 x 768 but that<br>
>> looks a little stretched and weird. It looks best at 1280 x 720.<br>
>><br>
><br>
> 720p is 1280x720. 1080p is 1920x1080.<br>
><br>
> The best resolution is often the "native resolution" supported by the<br>
> screen. Sometimes this is a different value. For example, see this TV<br>
> whose native resolution is 1366x768:<br>
> <a href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=417" target="_blank">http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=417</a><br>
> 3086&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs<br>
> This seems to be a common resolution for budget HD TVs advertised as<br>
> 720p.<br>
><br>
> Also, LCD pixels take a (very brief) moment to reach full brightness.<br>
> For this reason you will often get better image quality at lower<br>
> refresh rates of 50-60 Hz. This is in contrast to old tube screens<br>
> that had a noticeable flicker as the refresh rate was set lower.<br>
<br>
<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Jerry<br>