Widescreen monitors are gradually replacing other analogs from the market. These displays are worth buying if your computer's video card supports high-resolution operation.
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Instructions for the monitor
Instructions
Step 1
Widescreen monitors are displays that have an aspect ratio of 16: 9 (sometimes 16:10), rather than 4: 3 like standard monitors. Such displays are more stretched in width. This is very useful when watching high definition movies. Start by determining the maximum number of pixels your monitor can support. Modern devices work with FullHD (1920x1080 pixels) format. Better to choose just such a display.
Step 2
Figure out the pixel response time. The lower this figure, the faster the display pixel changes color. It's easy to find monitors now that have a 5ms response time. This is a perfectly acceptable indicator.
Step 3
Pay attention to the viewing angle. This characteristic is very important for widescreen monitors. If at the slightest tilt of the screen the image is strongly distorted, then it is better to refuse to buy this monitor. It is convenient to use such displays only if you are constantly sitting at the table.
Step 4
Find out the contrast (color depth) of the monitor. This indicator characterizes the number of color shades that a device can transmit. Contrast is an extremely important metric for people working with graphics or various images. Images on monitors with low contrast may appear dull or unclear.
Step 5
Don't forget about the brightness of the image. This characteristic is especially relevant in cases where the sun's rays or light from incandescent lamps will fall on the monitor.
Step 6
Select the type of monitor matrix. For home use, the MVA and PVA formats are perfect. They are distinguished by good characteristics and an average price category. If you plan to professionally deal with photo and video processing, then it is better to choose a monitor with an IPS matrix.
Step 7
Make sure you have the required port to connect to your graphics card. Modern widescreen monitors can have VGA, HDMI and DVI channels.
