| cura said: This is a bit off topic...but can somebody tell me if a 21.5" monitor with a native resolution of 1920X1080 would look better than a 24" monitor with the same native resolution? |
24" displays are typically 1920x1200 (16:10), which means black bars for any 16:9 aspect ratio signal (many widescreen movies).
Size of the display matters less than the aspect ratio (16:10 PC vs. 16:9 HDTV) and the native output resolution.
When comparing the same resolution at different display sizes (22" 1920x1080 vs. 42" 1920x1080 for example) the difference is the tightness of the dot pitch of the pixels. Smaller display, same resolution = tighter dot pitch, smaller pixels and less visible stepping at closer viewing distances. Tighter dot pitch generally looks sharper at closer viewing distances (also dependant on the quality of the displays being compared).
How closely you plan to sit in front of your display is the most important factor in determining which "looks better".
Using a 42" LCD HDTV as a primary monitor sitting on a computer desk (viewing distance of less than 2" for example) would be awkward and the pixels would visibly step.
Using a 22" LCD display as a TV to be used at TV viewing distances (greater than 5" for example) would be too small as even 20/20 vision would not be enough to see all the fine detail at greater distances.
