New computer monitor, wide or not wide: that is the question

[Dexter_prog]

I am aware that this might not be a production question, but I am buying a new screen as I currently have a shitty small (17") widescreen and I'm sick of it. So, what do you guys think is better for DAWs, a widescreen or a regular (?) screen monitor?

 

[jipchen]

Are there any "non-widescreen" TFTs at all?
I like widescreen displays, movies look great and there's a lot of space for several applications to run at the same time and side by side. It would be quite annoying if the windows were stacked
You need a big screen on the height of your head and not anywhere else, haha.

 

[updog]

A widescreen, obviously. Allows you to see more of your DAW like any applications running in a window.

 

[PhilTheBeard]

widescreen

 

[updog]

Are there any "non-widescreen" TFTs at all?

Yeah, at first all TFTs were 4:3 ratio (hope I'm getting the numbers right). You can still buy them but mostly used ones.

 

[::XeS::]

wide lcd

 

[ParsonsMatt]

Wide, definitely.

 

[AudioGeekZine]

use both!
my main monitor is 22" 16:9 1680x1050 (edit window) and my secondary is 19" 4:3 1280x1024 (mix window)

17" and 16:9 is just too small.

 

[nwright]

At the moment I have a 24" widescreen, a 23" widescreen and a 17" widescreen on my lappy...Definitely dig the widescreen and dual monitor setup. I also use my DAW computer for graphic design and I've been spoiled by my bigger screens lately.

 

[Josh Burgess]

samsung t240 24" widescreen 1080p

I love mine. I had a shitty old CRT for so long. had this for about half a year or so now and love it... beautiful monitor and nice and big. I use it as a TV also.

I'd love to have a second one right next to it. haha. but not really necessary...

 

[Dexter_prog]

use both!
my main monitor is 22" 16:9 1680x1050 (edit window) and my secondary is 19" 4:3 1280x1024 (mix window)

17" and 16:9 is just too small.

Well, I am not sure if I have enough space in my desk for both, haha. I didn't know there where no more no-widescreen LCDs anymore, I'll go widescreen then

 

[greyskull]

have a 24 wide at the studio and a 23 wide at home.

 

[mick thompson]

widescreen so you can see more channels on your DAW's mixer allowing you to make better general comparisons on the channels VU's

 

[Everybody]

yea man widescreen hands down!

I got a 24inwide off newegg for like $140 or $160, but now I wish I would have gotten 2 19in wides at $99 each!

 

[Ashgarth]

LCD widescreen no doubt.

 

[AeternusEternus]

28" widescreen here. Best decision ever.