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On a similar note, does anyone know of a squarish monitor that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and preferably has a good color gamut coverage? There was an 1920
by user_7832 4y ago
On a similar note, does anyone know of a squarish monitor that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and preferably has a good color gamut coverage?
There was an 1920*1920 monitor (https://www.inputmag.com/reviews/square-monitor-eizo-flexscan-ev2730q-review-changed-my-life https://www.inputmag.com/reviews/square-monitor-eizo-flexsca...) but that's over 1k USD :(
There are other nice displays like Huawei's Mateview at 3000*2000 but nothing costs less than ~550-600$/€. It's a bit of a pity because you can get a decent 1080p or even 1440p monitor for much less.
Fyi I had written a comment some time back on how to make your own monitor, using Panelook but that also isn't very cheap (edit here - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30422163 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30422163)
- akdor1154 4y agoLast time i looked you can still pick up the odd 4:3 1280*1024 dell ips on ebay, i have one as a secondary and it works quite well.
- LorenPechtel 4y agoThe 1280x1024's are good for older eyes--that's the size with the biggest pixels. Windows does a pretty good job of scaling fonts but icons don't scale so well. I have a 27" 2560x1440 that's absolutely wonderful for stuff that actually scales well, but I don't do much else with it because of the tiny icons.
- tjoff 4y agoThat is 5:4. The 4:3 1600x1200 IPS one are quite decent but they are getting bulky by todays standards. Also require a lot more power and they are starting to die. (I think last model is from 2005). So I'd be prepared to do some repairs / get spares if you can+want.
- user_7832 4y agoI do actually have a Dell 4:3 monitor with me but unfortunately the resolution as well as the physical dimensions are nothing to write home about. I can make do with "smaller" (<~24") monitors fine as long as the resolution is good enough, but as you mentioned most old monitors aren't even 1080p. (Additionally with my shortsightedness I can/end up pixel-peep on 400ppi+ displays) I guess a decent solution in my case would be to actually get a proper job (I'm still studying) and save up for a decent display, until which I'll just do some window shopping heh ;)
- anotherhue 4y agoThere are some NECs that go better, 1600x1200 https://th.nec.com/en_TH/product/display/multisync/lcd2090uxi.html https://th.nec.com/en_TH/product/display/multisync/lcd2090ux... Manufactured as late as 2010, especially the MedView series.
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- projektfu 4y agoActually 5:4, I loved that format and wish it came in 2000x1600 or so.
- projektfu 4y agoI found that Eizo made a 2560x2048 medical monitor ... not sure how expensive that must be in color.
- spicybright 4y agoI've been using one for daily for 5 years now. $5 at a thrift store!
- zh3 4y agoDell 2007's (1600x1200) are in high demand. Only a few weeks back I set a watch on an ebay site selling over 100 of them, I see there's only 2 left new.
- peterangular 4y agoI run the EIZO you linked and love it... since I'm such a fan of this monitor I've always kept an eye out for anything more affordable. Unfortunately, this LG is the first and only thing that I've seen that comes close with a <$1k price tag... I'm considering picking this up to have as a backup when my EIZO finally dies. My specs are 1:1 or as-close as I can get.
- rsync 4y agoI also have this Eizo 1:1 (1920x1920) monitor and I use it in quadrants for status/monitoring. I wouldn't want it on my actual workstation ...
- peterangular 4y ago100% not for everyone, and I have to run it along side of traditional monitors (gaming etc). That being said, it's the #1 thing I value out of my setup just by personal preference. When I'm traveling + using a traditional setup I really miss it.
- pedrocr 4y agoIf what you value is vertical space/resolution why not run a 4K monitor vertically? You can either use the full resolution or crop at whatever vertical space you prefer.
- dotancohen 4y agoThis is terrific advice. I run one monitor in the standard horizontal configuration and one horizontal. Everybody who sees it falls in love. I can get 100 lines of code on the monitor and rarely does a line wrap. PDFs and other documents look terrific.
- rayiner 4y agoI just switched to this setup and it’s great. Windows unfortunately doesn’t natively support “snap to left/right” on a horizontal monitor and “snap to bottom/top” on a vertical monitor at the same time.
- NoSorryCannot 4y agoWindows 11 does.
- mixmastamyk 4y agoI do but 9:16 is too tall and skinny, would like it a bit more square.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoThis is where the vertically curved displays used for video slots would shine as a general purpose monitor. You'd have less vertical range to scan and refocus on.
- Bud 4y agoIt's a little bit better but it's still a crap aspect ratio, and turning it vertical doesn't fix all of the problem. Now it's too tall and not wide enough.
- saaaaaam 4y agoThe Huawei Mateview is exceptional. I was bothered by the price but eventually got one on sale. It’s so good I’m buying another at full price. (Unless it comes on sale again!)
- CBarkleyU 4y agoIt does look really nice, but unfortunately it's 60hz
- nextos 4y agoCan you comment a bit more on it? I heard some criticism about bleeding. It's reasonably easy to buy it in EU, and price is not too far from usual suspects like Dell UltraSharp or cheap Eizo/Nec models.
- saaaaaam 4y agoNot sure what you mean by bleeding - can you be more specific? I find it an absolute joy to use. When I am at my desk I spend a lot of time in front of the screen and compared to the Samsung 4k I was using previously I find far less eye strain, much crisper image, and just generally more pleasant. I feel the investment was very worthwhile. It’s also very beautifully designed which was definitely a consideration for me, as my office has a very cheaper defined aesthetic. Happy to answer specific questions but understand that I’m not a monitor expert :)
- coryrc 4y agoFind an old Trinitron :)
- adamredwoods 4y agoI had a flat 17" Trinitron. So heavy! I still brought it to LAN parties.
- pbreit 4y agoI much prefer 2560 x 1440 to the standard issue 1080p and there are lots of inexpensive options.