Thread: 30" monitor

Should I get the Dell U3011 or something else? I would use it mostly for my xbox, movies, and external for my laptop.

yes

Why not a good 32" TV in this case?

Because 2560x1600 destroys 1920x1080 at that physical screen size.

Originally Posted by Gaige

Because 2560x1600 destroys 1920x1080 at that physical screen size.

For an Xbox? Which doesn't even support a resolution beyond 1920x1080?

Or for movies, which also don't come in any variety (currently) beyond 1920x1080.

I will also use it for my laptop/desktop and that will make use of it. I am also looking at not buying another monitor for a few years. I am somewhat hesitant too in that I really want an 120hz monitor in that resolution/size. Why the hell is there TWO NEC monitors on Newegg that are $2k+? Their specs don't merit that money. I don't see them as pro grade either.

Originally Posted by Pinski

For an Xbox? Which doesn't even support a resolution beyond 1920x1080?

Or for movies, which also don't come in any variety (currently) beyond 1920x1080.

Sure, pixel density doesn't change just because you're watching shit windowed.

Originally Posted by Gaige

Sure, pixel density doesn't change just because you're watching shit windowed.

So what? 3011 has something like 0.2505/0.2505 and for example u2711 has 0.233/0.233, so it's not the best choice and it doesn't matter that much at all for media content. My HP zr24w has something like 0.27/0.27 and it's pretty good anyway. Not to mention that for movies (full HD with a good bitrate of course)/xbox a good TV will destroy pretty much any monitor.
Tho, for normal use TV as a monitor isn't good at all, especially because of a pixel size.

You're a fucking jackass if you think any TV is better than the 3011.

It's less than its better, but rather whats the point of running such a high resolution if your content isn't even native to that resolution?

Outside of 2D, will his laptop even be able to do anything at that resolution anyway?