External LCD monitor How big can I go?

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kuma · #1 Post by **kuma** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:34 pm

I have a T42, SVGX+ how big of an external monitor can I run while still using my current screen? In order to have both screens up at the same time?

frankiepankie · #2 Post by **frankiepankie** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:31 pm

I believe that with an dockingstation you can go up to 1600*1200, trough DVI connection.

ricerocket · #3 Post by **ricerocket** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:45 pm

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_w ... throughput

But 2048x1536 through the VGA.

kuma · #4 Post by **kuma** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:06 pm

I just ordered a 19" samsung
SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 500:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... &Tpk=941BW
from new egg, I don't have a docking station, just running XP. Am I going to be able to use it, my my laptop screen at once?
Is the 19" going to look like crap?
Thanks.

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:39 pm

Yes, you'll be able to use it through your T42's built-in VGA port. Whether the screen will look like crap depends on how picky you are. Most people, including myself, don't notice a significant difference between VGA and DVI.

However, I wonder why you didn't get a 20" widescreen LCD. It's just a little bigger than 19" monitors, but has a higher resolution of 1680x1050 (the one you bought only has 1440x900). This not only gives you 36% more real estate, but also has the same vertical pixel height as your T42's SXGA+ screen. It may not be too late to cancel your order.

kuma · #6 Post by **kuma** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:15 pm

Thank you for the suggestion. I didn't think about it. I'll be ordering a 20".

davidspalding · #7 Post by **davidspalding** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:49 pm

I have a Samsung 205BW, and I love it. Very crisp image, works great with the Radeon X300 in my T43. A bargain at $199 (Costco a few months back, with a rebate; YMMV).

ricerocket · #8 Post by **ricerocket** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:02 am

pianowizard wrote:Yes, you'll be able to use it through your T42's built-in VGA port. Whether the screen will look like crap depends on how picky you are. Most people, including myself, don't notice a significant difference between VGA and DVI.

However, I wonder why you didn't get a 20" widescreen LCD. It's just a little bigger than 19" monitors, but has a higher resolution of 1680x1050 (the one you bought only has 1440x900). This not only gives you 36% more real estate, but also has the same vertical pixel height as your T42's SXGA+ screen. It may not be too late to cancel your order.

Or really, why didn't you order a 22". It's the same pixel resolution as the 20" widescreens, but its 10% bigger and easier on your eyes.

Newegg is selling a highly-rated Acer display for $199.

pianowizard · #9 Post by **pianowizard** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:39 pm

ricerocket wrote:Or really, why didn't you order a 22". It's the same pixel resolution as the 20" widescreens, but its 10% bigger and easier on your eyes.

20" is cheaper and takes up less space. The fact that the OP initially ordered a 19" monitor suggests that s/he didn't want something too big.

kuma · #10 Post by **kuma** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:02 pm

I hope that I can run it, with out any problems. I'm planning on just running the VGA cable that is supplied. Any suggestions?
Thanks for everyones help.

JHaislet · #11 Post by **JHaislet** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:52 am

I run a 24" Dell 2405FPW with my T43 & X300 graphics @ 1920 x 1200 via DVI from a simple dock. Works great, even with XP & Vista. Had this setup close to two years and couldn't be happier.

#12 Post by **RonS** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:43 am

1920x1200 DVI resolution looks great from every T42 I've used(probably a dozen or so).

kuma · #13 Post by **kuma** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:58 pm

I just received the Acer 22'' and it is huge, I'm hoping that I run both screens, they height isn't the same as I thought it would be since they booth have 1050 as there vertical resolution. I'm in the process of updating my Video card driver ATI 9600 w/ 64mb I'm hoping that it will work. Any suggestions if it wont?
Thanks.

pianowizard · #14 Post by **pianowizard** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:25 pm

kuma wrote:I just received the Acer 22'' and it is huge

That's why I recommended a 20" monitor, which would be closer in size to the laptop.

kuma wrote:I'm in the process of updating my Video card driver ATI 9600 w/ 64mb I'm hoping that it will work.

Nope, that won't do anything.

gunston · #15 Post by **gunston** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:32 pm

Guess how big is the Samsung LCD screen for my setup

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=24241

kuma · #16 Post by **kuma** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:36 pm

So I have the 22" up and running this thing is huge! I'm questioning if I needed to go this big but it is very cool. Things look good.
How do people like their docking stations?

JHaislet · #17 Post by **JHaislet** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:52 pm

kuma wrote:How do people like their docking stations?

Both of my docks work just fine. Not much else to say really!

kuma · #18 Post by **kuma** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:12 pm

So it seems that when I move a window from my laptop to the external monitor it just gets bigger. Is there anyway to keep the window and text the same size as on the laptop, and thus gain more screen space?

dcouzin · #19 Post by **dcouzin** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:26 pm

Kuma hasn't said what the monitor is for. If it's for watching movies then bigger is generally better. If it's for doing work with computer applications then the pixel count is almost all that matters. I'm in the latter group and shopping for a monitor. I want the largest pixel count that my graphics card can support, in the smallest size screen. This means getting the screen having the smallest pixels. The pixels of this T42 screen are about 0.2 mm square. Unfortunately I can't find a big monitor with such small pixels.

JHaislet · #20 Post by **JHaislet** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:37 pm

kuma wrote:So it seems that when I move a window from my laptop to the external monitor it just gets bigger. Is there anyway to keep the window and text the same size as on the laptop, and thus gain more screen space?

Increase the resolution on your external monitor...

gunston · #21 Post by **gunston** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:03 am

you will really enjoy when watching movie in the big screen.

trust me

pianowizard · #22 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:04 am

kuma wrote:Is there anyway to keep the window and text the same size as on the laptop, and thus gain more screen space?

Two ways:

1) Lower the resolution of your T42 so that you get the same pixel density on both screens.

2) Put the external monitor farther away from your eyes.

External LCD monitor How big can I go?

External LCD monitor How big can I go?

I did just buy that 22" Acer

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