3rd try for me: TFT

[Wim Libaers]

Originally Posted by Skybird

I see that a TFT is limited to a fixed screen resolution, for true 19" for example 1280x1024 pixels. does this mean that you also need a graphic card that is capable to run all your wanted software in 1280 res mode, too, or is there something like scaling process working in the background? does that eat ressources, or do frames with a given game do not change a bit if I leave all graphics and other options as they were, only connect to a new TFT?

No problem, the monitor can do the scaling. But it may look bad, depending on the monitor and which image you're viewing.

[jumpy]

I have a similar dilema concerning a manufacturer 'swap out' warranty.
My 19" iiyama CRT went bang a while back, then the currier company delivering a replacement broke it in the back of one of their vans. About a week ago iiyama sent me a letter asking if I wanted to buy a 19" TFT from them instead, at half the shop retail price, due to availability of reconditioned CRT's I guess.
Because I do alot of CAD stuff at home on my pc I'd prefer to stick with the tried and tested CRT platform, as to my knowlege TFT's just don't have the same image quality of a good CRT monitor, not to mention the fixed native resolution the monitor is set to.
I guess I'm just going to have to wait some more...