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this post was submitted on 27 Mar 2024
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At least they had screws? I dont trust HDMI or even worse USB-C. Still using VGA monitors with adapters, never broke a single plug.
Why are you using VGA when DVI-D exists? Or Displayport for that matter.
All those new video standards are pointless. VGA supports 1080p at 60Hz just fine, anything more than that is unnecessary. Plus, VGA is easier to implement that HDMI or Displayport, keeping prices down. Not to mention the connector is more durable (well, maybe DVI is comparable in terms of durability)
~~I think you are speaking on some very different use cases than most people.~~
Really, what "normal people" use cases are there for a resolution higher than 1080p? It's perfectly fine for writing code, editing documents, watching movies, etc. If you are able to discern the pixels, it just means you're sitting too close to your monitor and hurting your eyes. Any higher than 1080p and, at best you don't notice any real difference, at worst you have to use hacks like UI Scaling or non-native resolution to get UI elements to display at a reasonable size.
Sharper text for reading more comfortably, and viewing photos at nearly full resolution. You don't have to discern individual pixels to benefit from either of these. And stuff you wouldn't think of, like small thumbnails and icons can actually show some detail.
You had 30Hz when I read your comment. Which is why I said what I said. Still, there's a lot of benefit for having a higher refresh rate. As far as user comfort goes.
Okay, fair point, sorry for ninja-editing that.
I think a 1440p monitor is a good compromise between additional desktop real estate on an equivalently sized monitor and dealing with the UI being so small you have to scale back the vast majority of that usable space.
People are getting fucking outrageous with their monitor sizes now. There’s monitors that are 38”, 42”+, and some people are using monstrous 55” TVs as monitors on their fucking desks. While I personally think putting something that big on your desk is asinine, the pixel density of even a 27” 1080p monitor is pushing the boundary of acceptable, regardless of how close to the monitor you are.
Also just want to point out that the whole “sitting too close to three screen will hurt your eyes” thing is bullshit. For people with significant far-sightedness it can cause discomfort in the moment, mostly due to difficulty focusing and the resulting blurriness. For people with “normal” vision or people with near-sightedness it won’t cause any discomfort. In any case, no long term or permanent damage will occur. Source from an edu here
Its unneeded perfectionism that you get used to. And its expensive and makes big tech rich. Know where to stop.