See with 2 monitors (a 19" widescreen and a regular 17").
Can you set them to different resolutions?
I have an ATI x300 radeon!
Anyone?
Can you set them to different resolutions?
I have an ATI x300 radeon!
Anyone?
Dual Screen Question
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Well, I don't know your videocard, but if it does have dual screen possibilities, I can't imagine it forcing you to use the same resolution on both outputs.
So I'd say 99% sure
So I'd say 99% sure
JeffTD
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If your X300 works with the ati driver thingy... What's it called ? Fucking catalyst thing ? Then it's 100% sure...
If it doesn't, then windows should allow you to set different resolutions anyway, and then 99% sure
But watch out if you have different height resolution, say 1280 on the 19" and 1024 on the 17" then your mouse will get
stuck between the two screen on the 256 pixels that are not shared...
Although you're all talking of soundcards, I believe the issue here is "graphic cards"
If it doesn't, then windows should allow you to set different resolutions anyway, and then 99% sure
But watch out if you have different height resolution, say 1280 on the 19" and 1024 on the 17" then your mouse will get
stuck between the two screen on the 256 pixels that are not shared...
Although you're all talking of soundcards, I believe the issue here is "graphic cards"
Will definately work, i've run two different resolution monitors on my radeon 9800 (same as yours but a bit older) with no problem. Just alter the resolutions in the display settings. Easy. One issue, although it wasn't a great problem, was that my default screen changed, so the other monitor i was using would be the one that the pc booted with, and then my usual monitor would come on when back in windows. Not a problem, just a heads up in case you think it's gone nutty.
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this is exactly my set up, which i got recently, i do have both set to different resolutions, the mouse and small problems aren't that noticeable since i use the two monitors for separate things and i'm rarely dragging stuff over.
for studio use i have the mixer on one and the edit window on the other. makes productivity jump at least 200%. i don't know how i recorded without it.
the only problem i noticed is that the colors may not match since i have a sony trinitron monitor for my 17" and my other is a standard monitor from dell 19". the 19" was free so i don't complain. point is if they are different monitors it'll take some getting used to if the color settings are different.
for studio use i have the mixer on one and the edit window on the other. makes productivity jump at least 200%. i don't know how i recorded without it.
the only problem i noticed is that the colors may not match since i have a sony trinitron monitor for my 17" and my other is a standard monitor from dell 19". the 19" was free so i don't complain. point is if they are different monitors it'll take some getting used to if the color settings are different.
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I've got some display questions.
First off I should mention that I'm on a mac G4 quicksilver with an
e-machines 16" crt.
I'm looking to get a G5 sooner or later and want to have dual lcd displays.
1280 x 1024 is the largest resolution my G4 offers within the system preferences/display panel. I guess that would be a 19"?
1. Do all the same size displays have the same resolution? Like all 19" displays are 1280 x 1024? (I'm guessing yes)
2. If I got a display larger than 19", say 21", would it look like crap on my G4 but would not be a problem with a G5? (I'm guessing yes, yes)
3. Will I need to buy a video card (I'm guessing yes) or do macs have that covered?
4. Are 19" screens considered the standard size for music production?
5. Is there anything else I may need like specific cables or adapters or software?
Right now I'm thinking of getting one lcd for my G4 and use it with my crt for a dual setup for now but am wondering if I should get a 21" instead of a 19". Or maybe I should wait until I get a G5. Don't know when that would be.
First off I should mention that I'm on a mac G4 quicksilver with an
e-machines 16" crt.
I'm looking to get a G5 sooner or later and want to have dual lcd displays.
1280 x 1024 is the largest resolution my G4 offers within the system preferences/display panel. I guess that would be a 19"?
1. Do all the same size displays have the same resolution? Like all 19" displays are 1280 x 1024? (I'm guessing yes)
2. If I got a display larger than 19", say 21", would it look like crap on my G4 but would not be a problem with a G5? (I'm guessing yes, yes)
3. Will I need to buy a video card (I'm guessing yes) or do macs have that covered?
4. Are 19" screens considered the standard size for music production?
5. Is there anything else I may need like specific cables or adapters or software?
Right now I'm thinking of getting one lcd for my G4 and use it with my crt for a dual setup for now but am wondering if I should get a 21" instead of a 19". Or maybe I should wait until I get a G5. Don't know when that would be.
Radd
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I'll figure it out eventually.
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It doesn't have to do with the inch specification of the screen, it has to do with whether it's a widescreen LCD or not. If it's widescreen, it'll support the widescreen (16:9) resolutions like 1280 x 768, if it's not widescreen, it'll support the 4:3 resolutions like 1280 x 960.
1280 by 1024 is NOT a widescreen resolution. 1280 by 768 is. 1280 by 1024 is a 5:4 ratio - farther from widescreen than 1280 by 960, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 640 by 480... all of which are 4:3.
Please, people... basic math. That's all it takes. Division won't kill you.
EDIT: To actually answer some questions...
(1) Screen size doesn't have anything to do with it. You'll have the screen size and peak resolution noted separately, and it's that way for a reason - they don't necessarily correspond.
(2) Not at all - just because it has a higher peak resolution doesn't mean that it won't look good on a lower one.
(3) Consider it, if it's compatible with your system and you need a higher resolution.
(4) 19" seems to be the general going rate just about anywhere.
(5) It should come with the adapters you need - you'll generally have a DVI-VGA adapter and that should cover you.
Get the best monitor you can afford, it's not worth skimping on them.
Jeff
Please, people... basic math. That's all it takes. Division won't kill you.
EDIT: To actually answer some questions...
(1) Screen size doesn't have anything to do with it. You'll have the screen size and peak resolution noted separately, and it's that way for a reason - they don't necessarily correspond.
(2) Not at all - just because it has a higher peak resolution doesn't mean that it won't look good on a lower one.
(3) Consider it, if it's compatible with your system and you need a higher resolution.
(4) 19" seems to be the general going rate just about anywhere.
(5) It should come with the adapters you need - you'll generally have a DVI-VGA adapter and that should cover you.
Get the best monitor you can afford, it's not worth skimping on them.
Jeff
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Radd
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Unavailable - 
Thanks for the reply anyway.
JBroll - Thank you so much for answering ALL of my questions. I have a much better understanding now.
I guess I should get something with an 11 ms or less respose time? What about Dot Pitch? What's a good general figure? 0.294mm? Any other specs I should consider?
Thanks for the reply anyway. JBroll - Thank you so much for answering ALL of my questions. I have a much better understanding now.
I guess I should get something with an 11 ms or less respose time? What about Dot Pitch? What's a good general figure? 0.294mm? Any other specs I should consider?
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