Screen Resolution Settings

[Ronniebootwest]

Don't all groan, I am not posting the same old thing about resolution. I make CD tutorials and until recently have always used 800x600 resolution to record them. I am currently working on a CD tutorial project for learning PTE and wonder if I am just a little old fashioned if I use the small 800X600 - I would much prefer to provide higher quality video recording with a screen resolution of 1024x768.

So my question is this, "What screen resolution is your monitor set to please"

Ron

[Guest guru]

All PTE users I know in Europe have 1024 or 1280 pixels base. Some (few, for the moment) have 1600 x 1200 screens.

[Leif]

1280x1024

[LumenLux]

1024x768 has been my normal

1280x960 now using on trial basis (since recent topics here)

[Ken Cox]

800x600 on a 19" crt

when you wear graduated quadfocals lenses you will see why

ken

[bharkins]

1280 x 768 on 23 inch HP flat panel monitor

Bill

[Bethan]

1280x1024 and 1024x768 (secondary monitor)

Beth

[Bob..]

Hi:

I'm using 1024x768 on a 17" wide screen lap top. Wonder if anyone else is using a 17" wide screen?? I kinda miss my 17" square monitor... well, a little bit Bob..

[Michel]

1280x1024 for my PC (LCD 19"), 1600x1200 for my laptop.

Projector native 1024x768 (accept 1280x1024 with high quality).

[d67]

LCD screen, LG LX40 17", 1024 X 768 (1280 X 960 from time to time)

[ronwil]

Both monitor (17" flat screen) and projector 1024 x 768.

Ron [uK]

[Igor]

800x600 on 15" LCD

[Michel]

To all: don't forget that the LCD monitors are less "tiring" for the eyes (it's very important when we work during some hours).

I use also the maximum vertical synchronisation with it (72hz).

[Conflow]

Screen Size -v- Resolution,

I note that Igor is using 800 x 600 on a 15" Screen and to my certain knowledge there are hundreds of 12" and 14" Screen on smaller Laptops and Mini-PC's in daily use through out the World.

This 'boils back down' to numerous requests from Members relative to the new version of PTE :- In that it should maintain 'Screen Size Ratios' irrespective what Monitor one is using.

Then we have the problem of 'Web Pictures' where the agreed ISP Standard is 640 x 480 on virtually all Commercial Web Pages ~ but one can push that upwards to 800 x 600 with little loss, but going over that one can loose a considerable amount of Picture information and support Text.

I guess at the end of the day, it's all down to what method Ronnie is going to use to distribute his Tutorials ?...but one thing is sure, PTE needs to provide 'Standards Size Ratios' and I for one hope it comes soon.

Just some thoughts....

Brian.Conflow.

[Ken Cox]

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ken

[Conflow]

Hi Ken,

The information about the 'Photo Competition' is appreciated ~ But please excuse me if I have missed something ?....What has this got to do with 'Ronnies Survey' concerning 'Picture Size' for his proposed PTE Tutorials ???.........

Did you post to the wrong Forum ?

Brian.Conflow

[Ken Cox]

your statement

Screen Size -v- Resolution,

ken

[Conflow]

Hi Ken,

Gottya, my apology ~ The point you were making was buried within the 'body text' of the Photo Competition article ~ which in itself 'threw me' as it did not seem relevant to Ronnies' Post.

Ken is there any chance you might 'Highlight or Expand' that particular 'Web Rule' as I am sure (like me) many people may have missed that very important point which is so relevant to Ronnies request...

Regards,

Brian.Conflow.

[Ken Cox]

BRIAN

is that ok

ken

[Conflow]

Hi Ken,

Red 'Hi-Lite' is perfect ~ it was such an important point I was surprised that everyone had overlooked it ~ many thanks for bringing it to everyone's attention.

Brian.Conflow.

[alrobin]

Ron,

I know I'm slowly going blind because of it, but I prefer 1280 x 960 on both my 23" CRT and the 19" second screen (also CRT).

1024x768, while optimum for the majority of PTE shows posted on various web sites, doesn't seem to give me the elbow-room I seem to need, even with a dual monitor setup.

At this rate, though, it won't be long before I'm back to an 800x600 configuration just like Ken's and Igor's.

[Ronniebootwest]

Well folks! so far it certainly looks as if there are very few using the 800x600 setup. There seems to be an abundance of 1024x768 with the higher resolutions reserved for the few.

Interesting to note that Igor and Ken use 800x600 though. I am also aware that Granot (Thailand) uses the 800x600 screen and he and I have often discussed the merits for this. All of his programs and utilities are designed to run in 800x600 mode.

I think that I will settle for 1024x768 for my tutorials. By the way, have you tried any yet?

My Webpage

[boxig]

Igor and Ken use 800x600

Well, now we can say "Igor, Ken and Granot use 800x600".

That's it ?

Only three of us ?

One thing we have to remember that it is logical that PTE users will have bigger screen but PTE users are not a criterion, unless your presentations are targeted to PTE users. I read a survey that indicated that most people do not use bigger that 800x600.

Now, when you make a big presentation, are you sure everyone will see it the same way as you on your 1024x768 ?

Granot

[Guest Techman1]

On my previous website, the majority of the people visiting use 1024x768 and higher. Only about 1% of the visitors were using 800x600. As a result, I'm currently revamping my site to that screen resolution. I plan on putting a statement that this site best viewed at 1024x768 or higher at the bottom. I know that 1% of my visitors may not like it as much, but the other 99% will probably like it better.

Ron, good luck on your decision whichever you decide to use. Also, I visited your site it's looking very good. Are you going to put up any examples so people checking out your tutorials will have a better understanding of what it is you are offering? I think it might help you sell more. Anyway, that's just my opinion (for what it's worth - not much normally ).

Good luck again!

Fred

[Ronniebootwest]

Techman1 (Fred)

Hello, thanks for your comments. Reckon I will copy your idea and will put a note about 'best viewed at 1024x768' on my index page as well.

I agree that putting an example of my videos, perhaps a short flash file, is a good idea. At the moment I don't think that my allocation of just 1gb of bandwidth will take it though. The main reason, if I am to be totally honest, is I just don't know how to make and upload these sample videos

Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Ron