victorlong
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15" screen = 13" picture?
It may be too simple but I am confused:
In the computer shop, what 15" screen means:
the dialog length of the picture ?
the dialog length of the front face of the tube ?
the dialog length of the front face of the whole box ?
In the computer shop, what 15" screen means:
the dialog length of the picture ?
the dialog length of the front face of the tube ?
the dialog length of the front face of the whole box ?
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Victor:
Monitor sizes have traditionally been specified in terms of the size of the glass of the CRT used in the manufacture. Actual image sizes on CRT monitors are usually around 1" smaller, measured DIAGONALLY (not dialog) from corner to corner of the visible area - but actual image sizes vary from maker to maker. LCD sizes are normally quoted as the actual visible size.
If you check the specs for a given monitor they will normally also give you the size of the viewable area. This is the portion of the tube that you see. Actual image size varies according to monitor manufacture, quality, graphics card and user selectable settings. I think this pretty well answers your question, if not post again. If you want additional information on types and suitability of monitors let me know.. Have fun.
Monitor sizes have traditionally been specified in terms of the size of the glass of the CRT used in the manufacture. Actual image sizes on CRT monitors are usually around 1" smaller, measured DIAGONALLY (not dialog) from corner to corner of the visible area - but actual image sizes vary from maker to maker. LCD sizes are normally quoted as the actual visible size.
If you check the specs for a given monitor they will normally also give you the size of the viewable area. This is the portion of the tube that you see. Actual image size varies according to monitor manufacture, quality, graphics card and user selectable settings. I think this pretty well answers your question, if not post again. If you want additional information on types and suitability of monitors let me know.. Have fun.
sorry about that, didn't see road's comment when i answered....
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Adjusted points from 40 to 45
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Hi Road Warrior,
Thank you.
I have just tried to check my screen by using your formular....but don't know my screen is 14", 15" or 17"....:-)
Thank you.
I have just tried to check my screen by using your formular....but don't know my screen is 14", 15" or 17"....:-)
what are the make and model of your monitor?
victorlong,
If you measure the display glass area diagonally and add 1", you will get the "adverstised" size.
If you measure 14", it's a 15" display.
This is a deceptive practice that has been going on since the beginning of television manufacture and marketing.
Got a 27" diagonal TV? Measure it, it will be 26" actual.
If you measure the display glass area diagonally and add 1", you will get the "adverstised" size.
If you measure 14", it's a 15" display.
This is a deceptive practice that has been going on since the beginning of television manufacture and marketing.
Got a 27" diagonal TV? Measure it, it will be 26" actual.
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To revolws:
That is
DELL
Model No D1528-LS.(13.75"VIS)
Is that means 15" creen with 13.75 visual picture?
what is the rest means?
That is
DELL
Model No D1528-LS.(13.75"VIS)
Is that means 15" creen with 13.75 visual picture?
what is the rest means?
Yes, that's what that means.
It's classified as a 15" model but Dell is saying that the usable screen size if 13.75".
It's classified as a 15" model but Dell is saying that the usable screen size if 13.75".
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To jhance:
Thank you for your help.
Cheers.
Victor.
Thank you for your help.
Cheers.
Victor.
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Hi experts,
I am going to give the points to RoadWarrior who post comments firstlly and that was helpfull.
I would say thank you to all the other experts for the usefull helps.
Best wishes.
Victor
I am going to give the points to RoadWarrior who post comments firstlly and that was helpfull.
I would say thank you to all the other experts for the usefull helps.
Best wishes.
Victor
hehehehhhe, waiting for road to send some of them canadian points back to the old US of A.... :-)
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