Path: utzoo!attcan!telly!lethe!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!gatech!ncar!boulder!seri!wind55!marshall From: marshall@wind55.seri.gov (Marshall L. Buhl) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Meaning of dot pitch in rating monitors Keywords: VGA Message-ID: Date: 14 Dec 90 21:54:59 GMT References: <4194@network.ucsd.edu> <34563@netnews.upenn.edu> Sender: news@seri.gov (news) Distribution: na Organization: Solar Energy Research Institute Lines: 29 sheinfel@grad1.cis.upenn.edu (Aviad Sheinfeld) writes: >In article <4194@network.ucsd.edu> nbeck@weber.ucsd.edu (Nathaniel Beck) writes: >>... >>So the question is - can my eye tell the difference between .28 and >>.31 dot pitch (or .25). Is the difference visible in vga mode (since >>most of my software only has drivers for vga and I don't use >>windows, I care most about what I see in vga mode)? >I used to use an IBM 8513 (which I believe is .31 dp, correct me if >I'm wrong.) and now use a .28dp monitor. The difference is noticeable. >Images have noticeably sharper edges. In looking for a monitor I'd >definitely recommend looking for .28 or .25 dp. >I must admit that the 8513 had fuzziness problem notoriety, but even >in comparison to brand new 8513s at work, my monitor is much sharper. >Aviad I've never used a .28 dp monitor. All mine are .31 dp. I was working on someones 8513 yesterday, and could not believe someone would put up with such a pathetic picture. It was really fuzzy. What I'm saying is there's more than dot pitch to having a good picture. Check them out before you buy. Don't just buy on specs. -- Marshall L. Buhl, Jr. EMAIL: marshall@seri.gov Senior Computer Missionary VOICE: (303)231-1014 Wind Research Branch 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401-3393 Solar Energy Research Institute Solar - safe energy for a healthy future