1280 x 1024 resolution

CaxusCaxus
edited November 2003 in Hardware
Is this resolution for a special kind of monitor? I've always wondered why the ratio was different than 4x3 but it seems to be very common. Does it squish the image a bit when you use it?

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  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited November 2003
    I have no idea why it's used as a standard resolution when it's not 4:3, but it is, and it's fine. It doesn't bother me at all.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    I use 1280x1024 on one of my monitors, looks wonderful.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited November 2003
    Thrax had this to say
    I use 1280x1024 on one of my monitors, looks wonderful.

    Ditto
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited November 2003
    I resisted this for years out of fear that things wouldn't look right, due to the non 4:3 ratio. Then a few months ago I gave it a try. It may not be "Standard" by that definition, but it has become standard for me.

    I have yet to notice any "squishiness" or distortion, and it's nice having that extra real estate for large web pages. Unless you have an LCD (which will have to fake it for anything except its native resolution) you should feel comfortable using it.
    :thumbsup:
  • CaxusCaxus
    edited November 2003
    You know what, i think it DOES squish it just a little bit. I went and tested it for a bit and you can see it in things that are supposed to be round in normal resolution (like o's).
  • BriltBrilt brooklyn
    edited November 2003
    Same as the rest I only use 1280 x 1024 (19") anything smaller looks to big to me
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    Hehe, I'm used to the ratio of 1280x1024 now :)

    When I went into powerstrip to make a 1400x resolution, I made it 1400x1120 so I could keep my nice squishy ratio.
  • celchocelcho Tallahassee, FL Member
    edited November 2003
    17, 18, and almost all 19 inch lcd's are 1280x1024, and they are so much squarer than a 4:3 monitor that if you're looking for it, it's obvious. a 4:3 monitor pratically looks like a widescreen compared to a 5:4 monitor.

    i wish more companies (besides apple) made wide lcd's. a wide 20 and i'm all over it.
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited November 2003
    On my older Samsung SyncMaster 750s 17" CRT, I use 1280x1024 and have been for the last 3 years. It doesn't squish anything and gives that extra-needed screen real-estate for small-monitor users.
  • DOSMANDOSMAN Grand Rapids, MI
    edited November 2003
    I use it on all monitors. I'm used to it.
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    i used to use 1280x1024, but once i got my 22inch monitor, i changed to 1600x1200, at first everything was too small for me, but u will get used to it.

    it's just a matter of getting used to.
    i remember using 640x480 on my 15in gay monitor.
  • DOSMANDOSMAN Grand Rapids, MI
    edited November 2003
    I remember 640x480 on my 486. And it seemed fine. Then I upgraded drivers to 800x600 and all my icons were so small.
    hahahah


    I used to play Jedi Knight with 320x200 resolution with my 2MB graphics card.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    I always use 1280x1024. 1280x960 looks squished to me. It's weird.
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    I guess I'm the only one who uses 1280x960. Oh well, I've always been the iconoclast anyway.
  • DisvengeanceDisvengeance
    edited November 2003
    Its the native resolution to my lcd, so i use it, its fine for what i use it for, and games still look nice.
  • astroworpastroworp Northridge, CA
    edited November 2003
    is that why so many games have the option to run at 1280x960 rather than 1280x1024, because it's due to maintaining the 4:3 aspect ratio? interesting...
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited November 2003
    I always run at 1280x960 because its a 4:3 format, and that it looks better. TO me 1280x1024 gets a little squished too.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    danball! haven't seen you in a while.. Glad to know you're alive! ;)
  • JimboraeJimborae Newbury, Berks, UK New
    edited November 2003
    I always use 1280x1024, its the native resolution for my 17 tft monitor.
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