[CQ-Contest] Ideal monitor size

[Barry]

Thanks for all the opinions. I was originally thinking of a 27" monitor 
(Dell U2717D), then one responder mentioned an Asus 32" monitor.  While 
that looked good on "paper," it's just too big for my desk/operating 
position, as are dual monitors.  So, I'm back to the Dell 27 incher as 
first choice.  As I'm leaving shortly on a trip for several weeks, I'm 
not rushing into buying anything.  I'll wait for Black Friday/Cyber 
Monday, which isn't too far off, see what deals are out there, and keep 
considering the options in the mean time.

Barry W2UP

On 10/13/2017 12:18 PM, Jack Brindle wrote:
> One thing to realize is that the monitor world is changing. We are now moving from 1920 by 1040 screen size (and larger) to 4K (double the width and height). The computer usually sets this up as a standard size monitor, but it can be configured to give much higher resolution (3840 by 2080 in the 1920 by 1040 example). This means a lot more things on the screen at the expense of smaller items (half the size depending on the resolution setting). I now have an LG 27 inch 4K monitor set up for 3840 by 2160. That gives me a lot of space for N1MM’s windows and accessories and is quite readable at that resolution.
>
> 4K monitors are still more expensive at this point, but the prices are coming down rapidly making them very much worth looking at for our uses.
>
> - Jack, W6FB
>
>
>> On Oct 11, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Barry <w2up at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> I currently have a 23" monitor on my desk which fits perfectly between 2
>> desktop shelf units.  Given the recent proliferation of larger monitors,
>> including the ultra-wides (34" or so), I am considering doing a little
>> redecorating to accommodate a larger monitor.
>>
>> I'm interested in thoughts on the ideal monitor size, and resolution) for what we do (SO1R here).
>>
>> Tnx,
>> Barry W2UP
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