Anyone knows which is currently the largest LCD desktop display, in terms of inches, under wide circulation?

What I would also like to know is the built in resolution and the refresh rate.

What other factors do a user consider as well as important?

For example, I used to choose for CRT's one with a flat tube, able to deliver my preferable resolution (say 1280x1024) at more than 100Hz refresh rate. The overall diagonal length (depending on my own vision ability) had to be more than 17".
In the case of LCD's some of these factors, of course will have to change. I wonder which and how.

Hi SP
I suggest you have a look at :-
http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/reviews_hw/displays/LCD.HTM
and that should tell you all you want to know !!!

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Hello LA
As usual, your recommendation is on the point.

Based on what I saw, the mainstream of 18" and 19" LCD's offer a resolution of 1280x1024.

Should we expect next generation to offer 1600x1400, as current CRT's do?

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I've heard of some people actually taking multiple LCD screens and somehow "h@cking" them together... I don't know how feesible it is, but it's kind of an interesting thought.

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It is quite easy to do if you use a Matrox video card !!!

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Originally posted by Laffin Assassin

It is quite easy to do if you use a Matrox video card !!!

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For multiple (not dual) LCD screens? Which Matrox would be that (having more than 2 LCD display connectors on it)? I guess that kind of monster adapter is right out of my budget... [xx(]

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It is the The Matrox Quad and you can read about it here :-
http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/qid/features.cfm

By the way I suggest you change your Signature unless you want to copy everything I do !!!

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Originally posted by sp

Based on what I saw, the mainstream of 18" and 19" LCD's offer a resolution of 1280x1024.

Should we expect next generation to offer 1600x1400, as current CRT's do?

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Don't think so, not quite yet. 1280x1024 should suffice unless you prefer high resolutions for games/professional graphics. I have yet to see a single LCD with a resolution greater than that above. If they do exist, I'm sure they'd carry a premium trice tag with them... [:I]

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Thank you all fellows.
This thread was very informative (at least for me).
Thank you all.

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No Problem Mate that is what we are here for !!!

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here is a crazy thought.......

http://www.digitalvideoediting.com/2003/07_jul/reviews/cw_dviatorreview.htm

I know of 1 person who has done this, it BLOWS everyones mind to see it. It definately is the 456GT of displays.

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