A TV will probably be 1920x1080 while the monitor will probably be 1920x1200. I suspect a Samsung monitor will give you a better screen too.
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Gudanov - Jan 14, 2013 10:26:39 am PST #21838 of 25497
Coding and Sleeping
beekaytee - Jan 14, 2013 12:43:45 pm PST #21839 of 25497
Compassionately intolerant
Thank you!
I felt I should just have gone with the Samsung while I was there, but I'm so paranoid about making mistakes, I couldn't pull the trigger.
dcp - Jan 14, 2013 1:18:16 pm PST #21840 of 25497
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
only works if it is turned almost to a 90 degree angle to the desk and no one breaths on it.
Sounds like it could be a bad cable or port or loose connection. Worth checking, anyway.
beekaytee - Jan 14, 2013 1:23:10 pm PST #21841 of 25497
Compassionately intolerant
Sounds like it could be a bad cable or port or loose connection. Worth checking, anyway.
My first thought.
I unplugged everything, replugged, adjusted...several times, to no good effect.
It might be a broken wire or something but I don't have the expertise to discern that.
My new mini will arrive on Wednesday. I'll try this monitor...it might be a bad video card...or something.
NoiseDesign - Jan 14, 2013 1:25:14 pm PST #21842 of 25497
Our wings are not tired
I've purchased quite a few LCD monitors from Geeks.com over the years. At any given time I have at least 15 of them around. Usually they are refurbished, but I've had pretty good luck. Here is their current list of 23" LCD panels.
Vortex - Jan 14, 2013 2:52:32 pm PST #21843 of 25497
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
So, what is the purpose of the "digital booklets" on iTunes? I don't really get why I should want them if I don't want to buy the whole album?
beekaytee - Jan 14, 2013 3:38:19 pm PST #21844 of 25497
Compassionately intolerant
Brilliant, ND. That is exactly the recommendation I was looking for. Cheers!
Sophia Brooks - Jan 16, 2013 8:52:16 am PST #21845 of 25497
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have the dumbest question in all of dumb land.
In spotify, I was listening to a playlist.
I accidentally sorted by album.
How can I sort back to the way it was sorted originally by the playlist maker?
Vortex - Jan 17, 2013 6:53:35 pm PST #21846 of 25497
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
So my 5 year or so old laptop has been acting up lately, not able to find networks (as in any networks, not just mine, and there are like 6 in the building), freezing up, etc. I am considering upgrading from Windows Vista (ptui!) or buying a new computer, so I wanted to see what the hivemind thought.
I use the computer for websurfing 90% of the time. I've never watched a movie on it, although there's a DVD player. I don't do work at home on it, because of the security issues with work (as in, they get cranky if you email stuff to yourself). Should I try the upgrade first (I think that I also have some Windows XP discs somewhere)? Or just say to hell with it and buy a new machine? I have taken the precaution of backing it up, so go me.
le nubian - Jan 17, 2013 7:05:40 pm PST #21847 of 25497
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
buy a new machine. 5 years is a long time to hold on to it, especially if you use it regularly. time to treat yourself.