Dave King
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Computer Monitor Size
Hey,
I'm looking at building a new DAW for X2.
What would you suggest be the minimum computer monitor screen size for X2 in a single-monitor setup?
Thanks.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:12:35
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I'm very satisfied with my Samsung 24" flat panel.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:14:55
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I'm very satisfied with my Samsung 24" flat panel I have a 17" Samsung now and like it a lot, but bigger is better! Do you know what model you have?
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:16:38
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:38:34
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Hi feel very comfortable with a 24 " BenQ led monitor here and a 15 " Eizo for metering, analyzing aso. regards
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:42:32
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For whatever the worth, a nice brand new 32" HDTV can be purchased for $199, with several brands to choose from.
I am aging rapidly, and sometimes my eyes hang lower than my ex-wife's eh external gear. I find the larger screen size to be quite helpful.
I later ended up purchasing a gigantic 46" HDTV and now use both displays.
It's really about how good your eyes are, how much you have available to spend, and how much room you have for putting a display somewhere.
I WILL say that bang for the buck, you can get a much bigger HDTV for way less than an equivalent actual computer monitor. I find them to be quite adequate for display quality when using Sonar.
I was just today contemplating turning the 46" display on its side, and changing the layout to portrait, to see more vertical display - more tracks vertically and all. The 32" display is used for displaying mainly the console, and I can drag other things over there if needed.
Hope that helps you,
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:46:21
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I have a 24 Inch 1920 x 1080 which is adequate.
I don't see the point in going bigger than 24 Inch unless you can go beyond 1920 x 1080. (unless of course you want to view from a distance)Some of the more expensive 27 inch monitors go to 2560 x 1440 which would be nice.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:55:04
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The last time I went shopping for a new monitor I was able to get a 23" and I am happy with it.....I did think about the HDTV thing but did not want to have to anchor a bracket into the wall just to hang that sucker......But I agree....with age comes blindness!
The next one will have to be a HDTV.....
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 16:55:45
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 17:01:37
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i wouldnt settle for less than a 24" with 1920*1200 resolution for a single monitor.. taht extra height is really worth it.
and..given you have a17", put that to one side as screen #2 for your VST editor windows and u will be golden
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 17:07:08
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robert_e_bone
For whatever the worth, a nice brand new 32" HDTV can be purchased for $199, with several brands to choose from.
I am aging rapidly, and sometimes my eyes hang lower than my ex-wife's eh external gear. I find the larger screen size to be quite helpful.
I later ended up purchasing a gigantic 46" HDTV and now use both displays.
It's really about how good your eyes are, how much you have available to spend, and how much room you have for putting a display somewhere.
I WILL say that bang for the buck, you can get a much bigger HDTV for way less than an equivalent actual computer monitor. I find them to be quite adequate for display quality when using Sonar.
I was just today contemplating turning the 46" display on its side, and changing the layout to portrait, to see more vertical display - more tracks vertically and all. The 32" display is used for displaying mainly the console, and I can drag other things over there if needed.
Hope that helps you,
Bob Bone
Make sure you get 1080p, not 720p if you get a 32-36" TV, the smaller models (used to) have that. When we upgraded to a big screen last year, my wife got our first-gen 36" LED TV. But it is 720p so we have to use a weird screen size - 1216x684 and while it is easy to read, a lot of web pages use the lines from 600-1020 and they require scrolling. Maybe they are all 1080p now, I don't know.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 17:10:21
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Whoever said they didn't need bigger has some really good eyes.
I am 6'9" - used to play basketball, and these days it seems like I can't even see the floor. I am 52 now, gonna tick one more up at the end of the month - it's AMAZING how bad my eyes are getting.
I think an optometrist told me once that our heads sort of flatten out a bit as we age.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 19:04:50
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Samsung 24" monitors are relatively cheap these days, so I wouldn't go with anything smaller than that ... 1920x1080 seems to be a popular resolution. Be sure whatever you get is nice and bright with good contrast ... I have seen Acer monitors that looked washed out next to a Samsung.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 21:48:22
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i've used two 19" widescreens side by side for years. if anyone has upgraded to something better than this setup with one monitor, I'd like to know.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 21:52:51
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Hi I use 2 x 46" HDMI TV,s 1920 x 1080 res works well for me as I do a bit of video as well
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 22:02:19
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robert_e_bone
Whoever said they didn't need bigger has some really good eyes.
I am 6'9" - used to play basketball, and these days it seems like I can't even see the floor. I am 52 now, gonna tick one more up at the end of the month - it's AMAZING how bad my eyes are getting.
I think an optometrist told me once that our heads sort of flatten out a bit as we age.
CAN'T WAIT til I look like Stewie!
Bob Bone
Well I'm 5' 3" and over 60 but I still can't see the floor. I use a 23" monitor and I want a bigger one.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 23:13:13
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27" (1920 x 1080) is good for me, with some eye sight problem.
For me only, I would avoid 2560 x 1440 @27" since it would makes things smaller. That's why I got 2x 27" (1920 x 1080) (it's cheaper than a single 30" 2560 x 1440).
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 23:48:01
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I like your thinking, Arachnaut!
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 23:50:14
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/09 23:58:10
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Well, my eyesight is already fuzzy, so I'd rather look at BIG fuzzy - hence my 46" HDTV.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 01:30:00
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That's why I got 2x 27" (1920 x 1080)...
I've got 2x22" (1680 x 1050), which is good, but I would love to have 27s. I recently asked CW what the size of the monitor was that they use in their tutorials; they said 27". The screen real estate looks great in those videos; ever since then I've wanted 2x27s. Consider me big time jealous...
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 02:07:03
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 02:07:13
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.... Minimum size also depends on the distance you are from the screen. A small 7" full HD screen (1980) at 3" is the same as a 40" screen @ 24" away. The sun is like a trillion inches wide but I wouldn't be able to read the screen if Sonar was painted on it. Sorry not trying to be sarcastic. Just making a point. My first point. I know I always wanted X1 to be much smaller in all it's graphic elements. My eyes are good.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 02:52:44
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if your building a new daw for x2,why would you only go one monitor?
im sorry but thats a little strange,almost 70% of x1-x2 users have dual monitor set ups.
if your building a new daw the cost of a video card that has dual monitor capability vs a non dual monitor capability..there the same price unless your going into high end V-cards.
i know because i just built this one 3 months ago and the single and dual were the same price for a ATI radion 3000(thats low end but gets the job done fine.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 06:55:25
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chuckebaby
if your building a new daw for x2,why would you only go one monitor?
im sorry but thats a little strange,almost 70% of x1-x2 users have dual monitor set ups.
if your building a new daw the cost of a video card that has dual monitor capability vs a non dual monitor capability..there the same price unless your going into high end V-cards.
i know because i just built this one 3 months ago and the single and dual were the same price for a ATI radion 3000(thats low end but gets the job done fine.
only reason you are not 100% correct is that imo you should really install an ati display card that supports Eyefinity, then you can have 3 displays.. :) its something none of the nvidia cards supports currently (as i discovered to my chagrin)... and this isnt high end either... <$150 and to anyone suggesting 1050 0r 1080 display height.. that really is only a constrained budget option.. 1200 vertical height is a huge difference in viewable area, and a quality display is a must.. long hours in front of poor screens doesnt do you any good.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 08:31:02
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1200 vertical height is a huge difference in viewable area
^THIS^ I'm replacing my 1080 with a 1200 as soon as money allows! Widescreen is good for playing games and watching movies, but stupid for working!
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 08:51:34
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For a single monitor setup, I wouldn't go less than a 24" unit.
Any of the Samsung units would be fine.
I'm currently using a 27" Samsung...
It fits perfectly between my near-field monitor speakers.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 20:33:16
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I use two 20's,couldnt see myself using only one monitor again..
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/10 23:51:04
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Widescreen is good for playing games and watching movies, but stupid for working!
I agree. Widescreen is better for viewing but not good for long sessions of fine detailed editing with a mouse. I used a 24" 1920x1280 for a couple of years and I found it a tiring for midi editing and eventually reverted back to using a 19" 1280x1024 5:4 ratio screen. This may seem retro, but they are still commonly used in offices. And rightly so. I've got a 4-screen setup consisting of these now.
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Re:Computer Monitor Size
2012/10/11 01:01:07
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I use two Samsung 24" flat panel excellent!
If your building a new comp, set it up for 2 monitors, once you start using two you will never go back to one
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