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Widescreen
LCDs: The future
of monitors today
MORE AND MORE, desktop monitors are being used for both work and play.
And with desktop entertainment becoming more prevalent, a wide screen is
the ideal choice. A major driver of widescreen popularity is the availability of
movies, games and videos in 16: 9 (wide) format. Matching your monitor to
this wide content allows for the best possible picture quality for each of these
entertainment choices.
In addition to the entertainment benefits, widescreen displays enhance
productivity. Whether you’re a business professional, student or casual Web
surfer, having enough physical and virtual workspace is important, yet often
hard to come by. Fortunately today’s widescreen LCDs (liquid crystal displays)
allow users to increase valuable workspace without great difficulty for much
less than you may expect. And these new monitors are easy to set up: You
basically just plug them in.
How widescreen displays improve productivity
Widescreen displays expand desktop real estate, allowing users to open
multiple applications or manipulate two full-size Word or Excel documents
side by side without toggling. With a widescreen display, users can surf the
Internet and review accounting spreadsheets on the same screen.
While it’s possible to view two full documents or work in two applications
simultaneously on a dual-monitor setup, a widescreen display is a more
affordable alternative.
Features to look for in a widescreen display
For all purposes, you should look for high resolution, high brightness and
maximum contrast ratios. A nice added feature in your display is VESA®
wall-mount compliance so that you can maximize desk space by mounting the display.
For entertainment, look for fast video response times, as well as digital
and analog inputs for flexible component connectivity options. The faster the
video response, the crisper and clearer gaming and movie images will be. With
digital inputs, you can connect high-definition game consoles and DVD players
to the display and immerse yourself in your favorite game or movie.
Displays with digital inputs with high-definition content protection
