advice on new high rez monitor

[schmosef]

I am doing triple head--kind of.

I have my center and right monitors running 1600x1200 Visual Studio.Net, SQL Enterprise Manager, SQL Query Analyzer, Paint Shop Pro, etc.

I have a left monitor running off a PCI card (so I don't have to be at the same resolution as the other two) switching between 800x600 and 1024x768. I use the third monitor to see how my end users will experience the website/software I'm developing.

I need higher rez on my middle screen for Visual Studio .Net. It has a lot of panels that can obscure the code window. It's not that bad, but it would be nice to run at a higher rez with a stable refresh rate.

I have a dual boot which is configured for true triple head. I got way too motion sick playing RTCW so these days I mainly use it to show off the reef demo to people who visit my office.

[az]

How about moving the panels to the right monitor?

Have you checked out Soney's 24 inch widescreen? I don't know the name, maybe it's even what you're talking about all the time I believe ALBPM has one.

AZ

[schmosef]

I've tried moving the panels but it didn't work for me. I need to use them a lot so they need to be fairly close. Plus, they tended to obscure apps running on the second screen. (Yes, yes, I realise I'm being very picky)

The wide screen sony is an idea. I wonder how it would work in dual display mode with a second screen running at 1600x1200. I might have to post a question in the Matrox forums...

[PAugustin]

Originally posted by schmosef
From what I can tell from Eizo's website, they aren't selling CRT monitors anymore. I need the multi-resolution flexibility of a CRT.

Dam Looks like they stopped selling CRT in North America but they are still selling in the rest of the world

[az]

I don't think you'll run into any problems with the 16:10 aspect ratio of the Sony In any case, there's no need to ask in the Matrox forums, just ask in MHW here

AZ

[spadnos]

Originally posted by schmosef
I've tried moving the panels but it didn't work for me. I need to use them a lot so they need to be fairly close. Plus, they tended to obscure apps running on the second screen. (Yes, yes, I realise I'm being very picky)

The wide screen sony is an idea. I wonder how it would work in dual display mode with a second screen running at 1600x1200. I might have to post a question in the Matrox forums...

Tons of little panels suck . (try LabView for a while, and you'll see what I mean).
For the setup you want, go with <A HREF="http://www.lacie.com">LaCie</A> if your budget can handle it ($612.60 each from <A HREF="http://www.pcnation.com/web/details.asp?item=816968">PCNation</A>.)

(actually, I just checked their clearance page - they have refurbs on sale for $549 - damn.)

- Steve