Widescreen monitors

Is anyone using a widescreen monitor for Photoshop work? I don't have
room on my desk for 2 monitors, but I could fit one of these. My
assumption would be that the wide screen is a useful thing to have, and
I can't think of any drawbacks. Can anyone confirm they're worth the
extra outlay?

--
Derek Fountain on the web at http://www.derekfountain.org/

On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:37:35 +0000, Derek Fountain
<nomail@hursley.ibm.com> wrote:

>Is anyone using a widescreen monitor for Photoshop work? I don't have
>room on my desk for 2 monitors, but I could fit one of these. My
>assumption would be that the wide screen is a useful thing to have, and
>I can't think of any drawbacks. Can anyone confirm they're worth the
>extra outlay?

When I was recently shopping for a new monitor I made some in-store
comparisons. It seemed to me that the wide-screens distorted the
image slightly by squeezing it top-to-bottom. It wouldn't be a
problem for viewing most things, but I think it would in Photoshop
projects. What you see on a wide-screen might not be what you'd see
on another screen or in print.

I should point out that the above is personal opinion and was observed
using images that weren't loaded in Photoshop.


--


Tony Cooper
Orlando, FL

Tony Cooper wrote:
> wide-screens distorted the
> image slightly by squeezing it top-to-bottom.
> Tony Cooper
> Orlando, FL

My guess it that if there is some squeezing or stretching that it can
be corrected by either selecting the pixel dimensions to match the
monitor or using custom dimensions. But that is just a guess.

Good luck,
Ron

Derek Fountain <nomail@hursley.ibm.com> wrote:

> Is anyone using a widescreen monitor for Photoshop work? I don't have
> room on my desk for 2 monitors, but I could fit one of these. My
> assumption would be that the wide screen is a useful thing to have, and
> I can't think of any drawbacks. Can anyone confirm they're worth the
> extra outlay?

I'm using an Apple 23" Cinema Display AND a Dell 21 inch, but the Cinema
Display alone is also a great screen for Photoshop.


--
Johan W. Elzenga johan<<at>>johanfoto.nl
Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.com

> I'm using an Apple 23" Cinema Display AND a Dell 21 inch, but the Cinema
> Display alone is also a great screen for Photoshop.

Which Dell do you use, Johan? I'm currently totally bogged down in LCD
monitor specs and can't find the one to go for. 21" might be a bit
expensive for me, but if someone like yourself were to specifically
recommend one I might just go for it...

--
Derek Fountain on the web at http://www.derekfountain.org/

Wide screen monitors work well for Photoshop in turns of workspace, but
beware, many of them are designed for video and games. The compromises made
for that market come at the expense of color fidelity, especially those of
the TN type LCD.
Check these sites first, then try before you buy!
http://picasaweb.google.com/david.routemeister
http://home.rochester.rr.com/backroads/
..http://www.behardware.com/ (Monitor reviews)
..http://www.tomshardware.com/graphics...ays/index.html (Monitor reviews)
..http://www.anandtech.com/displays/(Monitor reviews)
..http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/oth...-guide.html(28 pages!)

Regards,
David "Routemeister" Thompson
http://picasaweb.google.com/david.routemeister
http://home.rochester.rr.com/backroads/
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> Is anyone using a widescreen monitor for Photoshop work? I don't have
> room on my desk for 2 monitors, but I could fit one of these. My
> assumption would be that the wide screen is a useful thing to have, and
> I can't think of any drawbacks. Can anyone confirm they're worth the
> extra outlay?
>
> --
> Derek Fountain on the web at http://www.derekfountain.org/

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Derek Fountain <nomail@hursley.ibm.com> wrote:

> > I'm using an Apple 23" Cinema Display AND a Dell 21 inch, but the Cinema
> > Display alone is also a great screen for Photoshop.
>
> Which Dell do you use, Johan? I'm currently totally bogged down in LCD
> monitor specs and can't find the one to go for. 21" might be a bit
> expensive for me, but if someone like yourself were to specifically
> recommend one I might just go for it...

It's the Dell UltraSharp 2001FP, so a small correction: it's a 20 inch.
I only use it as my second screen, so the images in Photoshop are on the
Apple and only the palettes are on the Dell. That means I cannot
specifically recommend the Dell for Photoshop work.


--
Johan W. Elzenga johan<<at>>johanfoto.nl
Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.com

On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:39:44 -0500, Tony Cooper <tony_cooper213@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:37:35 +0000, Derek Fountain
><nomail@hursley.ibm.com> wrote:
>
>>Is anyone using a widescreen monitor for Photoshop work? I don't have
>>room on my desk for 2 monitors, but I could fit one of these. My
>>assumption would be that the wide screen is a useful thing to have, and
>>I can't think of any drawbacks. Can anyone confirm they're worth the
>>extra outlay?
>
>When I was recently shopping for a new monitor I made some in-store
>comparisons. It seemed to me that the wide-screens distorted the
>image slightly by squeezing it top-to-bottom. It wouldn't be a
>problem for viewing most things, but I think it would in Photoshop
>projects. What you see on a wide-screen might not be what you'd see
>on another screen or in print.
>
>I should point out that the above is personal opinion and was observed
>using images that weren't loaded in Photoshop.

You need a video card that will support the widescreen monitor resolution. I
have a 24" at 1920x1200 and there is no distortion.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

Tony Cooper wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:37:35 +0000, Derek Fountain
> <nomail@hursley.ibm.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Is anyone using a widescreen monitor for Photoshop work? I don't have
>>room on my desk for 2 monitors, but I could fit one of these. My
>>assumption would be that the wide screen is a useful thing to have, and
>>I can't think of any drawbacks. Can anyone confirm they're worth the
>>extra outlay?
>
>
> When I was recently shopping for a new monitor I made some in-store
> comparisons. It seemed to me that the wide-screens distorted the
> image slightly by squeezing it top-to-bottom. It wouldn't be a
> problem for viewing most things, but I think it would in Photoshop
> projects. What you see on a wide-screen might not be what you'd see
> on another screen or in print.
>
> I should point out that the above is personal opinion and was observed
> using images that weren't loaded in Photoshop.
>
>


The store doesn't have the screen drivers loaded to make the corrections.

Routemeister wrote:
> Wide screen monitors work well for Photoshop in turns of workspace, but
> beware, many of them are designed for video and games. The compromises made
> for that market come at the expense of color fidelity, especially those of
> the TN type LCD.
> Check these sites first, then try before you buy!
> http://picasaweb.google.com/david.routemeister
> http://home.rochester.rr.com/backroads/
> .http://www.behardware.com/ (Monitor reviews)
> .http://www.tomshardware.com/graphics...ays/index.html (Monitor reviews)
> .http://www.anandtech.com/displays/(Monitor reviews)
> .http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/oth...-guide.html(28 pages!)

Thanks for the links - most useful.

Looks like a Samsung SM940T is the most suitable for what I need. I
don't suppose anyone is using one who can vouch for it as a
Photoshop-friendly device?

--
Derek Fountain on the web at http://www.derekfountain.org/