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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>What I have is a MacBookPro, about 2 years old. <BR>
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On 11/13/08 12:34 PM, "Jerry Heiselman" <jerry.heiselman@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>
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On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Sharalyn <homeonthefarm@iowatelecom.net> wrote:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Thanks for the info.<BR>
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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>
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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>
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So if I can't get the exact resolution, then is it just a matter of<BR>
preference?<BR>
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On 11/13/08 12:03 PM, "Matthew Nuzum" <newz@bearfruit.org> wrote:<BR>
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> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Sharalyn<BR>
> <homeonthefarm@iowatelecom.net> wrote:<BR>
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>> I think I saw this posted recently but can't find it so I have to ask anew:<BR>
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>> 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>
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> No, neither will be hurt on modern (under 10 years old) systems.<BR>
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>> 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>
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> 720p is 1280x720. 1080p is 1920x1080.<BR>
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> 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">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>
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> 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>
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