Nov 11 2008, 04:02 PM
QUOTE(blindbox @ Oct 22 2008, 08:51 PM)
Or you can see less of the top and bottom. Depends on the game (bioshock does vertical minus). 4:3 for maximum compatibility. Then again, you can do 4:3 for 16:10 screens, with black bars. 16:9 is a no-no, black bars would be bigger, and you would see less of the top and bottom if the game does it that way. Google widescreengamingforum.
You don't see 4:3 30" monitors these days. 16:10 has become the norm. 16:9 is quite reserved for movies, not to mention that I think it's better to go 16:10 for the reasons stated above. Plus, the black bars by watching 16:9 movies on 16:10 isn't that big. At least it makes it look like I'm watching a damn dvd and won't make me look like I'm watching a ripoff or something like that for 4:3 vids.
IMO, 16:9 monitor is a waste of time. The black bars aren't very obvious. Furthermore, most movies are 1:85 or worst. 2:35:1 (or something like that) which can't fit into 16:9 anyway. No matter how, black bars is inevitable for watching movies. It is only HDTV standard that is 16:9, meaning u can watch ur favorite DOWNLOADED(note the word downloaded...Malaysia is not gonna have HDTV broadcast anytime soon) TV shows like Heroes and Termintor TSCC without the black bars for16:9 (and a small black bar for 16:10).You don't see 4:3 30" monitors these days. 16:10 has become the norm. 16:9 is quite reserved for movies, not to mention that I think it's better to go 16:10 for the reasons stated above. Plus, the black bars by watching 16:9 movies on 16:10 isn't that big. At least it makes it look like I'm watching a damn dvd and won't make me look like I'm watching a ripoff or something like that for 4:3 vids.
I would personally prefer 16:10 for monitor...bigger is better for gaming.
This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 11 2008, 04:04 PM
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