I really don't like the 1080p monitor resolution.

[zip accident]

It's a first world problem for sure,

I first began using a 1600 * 1200 pixel monitor in maybe late 1999, could have been early 2000, anyway, it was mid to late 2000 before I had a computer that could drive all it's potential pixels. It was a CRT by a firm called Hansol, and it was fine until the tube blew after five or seven years or something like that, which was fair enough.

Then along comes 1080p ten or fifteen years later, and it's supposed to be the new best thing, but it is barely more pixels than my now 24 years ago CRT, and it has far fewer vertical pixels.

My backup 1920 * 1200 monitor went on the fritz today, and now I'm on the backup of the backup, and 1080p is horrible.

The worst thing is that reading Royal Road on 1200 pixels wasn't fun, they have a "we want to send you adverts" box that covers half the depth of the screen, but on 1080p it's the whole screen. Not going to be reading anything there until a new screen turns up. It seems you can now get 2560 * 1440 pixel monitors for less than £150.

[Dio]

It was fine until Microsoft removed the left side taskbar option .

[venusian]

Turn the monitor round 90 degrees?

But you're right. I too had a 1600x1200 CRT and it took _so_ long for comparable flat panels to catch up. There are finally some low cost 4K screens about which beat the old CRT.

[Dio]

If you're really that annoyed by it, the Huawei 3840x2560 is a very good choice. 4K wide but 3:2 ratio, much more height than a 19x12 screen. BenQ have started to do some too, it seems. Not cheap, but it's a perfect resolution for productivity work, proper fonts & all. I'm surprised it's taken this long for other monitor vendors to start playing this one, hopefully more will and the price will come down under £500.

[Cloudane]

Get something new for January, you could call it a new year's resolution

[zip accident]

If you're really that annoyed by it, the Huawei 3840x2560 is a very good choice. 4K wide but 3:2 ratio, much more height than a 19x12 screen. BenQ have started to do some too, it seems. Not cheap, but it's a perfect resolution for productivity work, proper fonts & all. I'm surprised it's taken this long for other monitor vendors to start playing this one, hopefully more will and the price will come down under £500.

Amazon only have the BenQ today, it's not rated for a refresh rate, the only iinput is USB C, and it's 28.5 inches, so not today, but if it's a preview of things to come it's very welcome. A 46 inch with HDMI or Dp would be a shoo in.

On the other hand, Amazon also has this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-DualUp-Moni ... V4dA&psc=1

LG Electronics 28MQ780-B.AEK DualUp Monitor,

in case the ultra long URL doesn't work.

28 inch, 2560 x 2880 but sadly again only USB c. I think I might actually prefer that, if my video card could output to it.

<edit> Or is it only two 2560 * 1440 stuck together? if there's a bezel half way down, that's a definite "do not want". Seems it actually is one panel.

Ooh, a review said display port and HDMI, need to check that's not changed to only USB c.

The site is saying USB only I think, with display port or HDMI that would be wonderful, as it is, meh.

[Dio]

When I saw the BenQ today it had HDMI, DP and USB. It'll be 60Hz, but for a productivity monitor that's not an issue. (It's barely an issue for any other type of monitor unless you like spending £1000 on graphics cards). I wouldnt' want it much bigger than 28", because 200% DPI is critical - 100% looks like arse once you've got used to, you know, actually having _different_ fonts.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/benq-rd ... ersion.asp

HDMI and DP confirmed.

[RiK]

5120x1440 or GTFO

[zip accident]

When I saw the BenQ today it had HDMI, DP and USB. It'll be 60Hz, but for a productivity monitor that's not an issue. (It's barely an issue for any other type of monitor unless you like spending £1000 on graphics cards). I wouldnt' want it much bigger than 28", because 200% DPI is critical - 100% looks like arse once you've got used to, you know, actually having _different_ fonts.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/benq-rd ... ersion.asp

HDMI and DP confirmed.

My mistake. I think I was probably skimming Amazon's headline specs.

I'm still not entirely sure the LG doesn't have more than USB, but if they are saying so, it's in the small print somewhere. LG seem to be very keen on usb for charging your laptop while it's connected to their monitor, but how the monitor is powered isn't clear to me, or maybe it's the laptop powering the monitor?

My glasses prescription is off, or maybe it's my eyes, so for at least the moment big is good for me.

5120x1440 or GTFO

Hollywood will love you, but that's not for me.

[Dio]

USB-C monitors are one-piece docking stations - they supply up to 90W of power to the laptop and take video the other way, plus a USB hub for keyboard and mouse. It's the trendy connection at the moment, so it appears in the headlines to boost it up the ranking for "USB monitor" searches. The other connections probably exist, but aren't as important so are buried in the spec sections.

[Ratsoap]

5120x1440 or GTFO

+1

Have the Samsung Odyssey G9, not only does it have miles of space, it's bright enough to melt your retinas (with HDR), and it runs at 240hz as well.

The only game I have been able to run at consistent 240fps is the original Doom, after the recent steam update though It's bloody lovely!

Averaging about 180fps in MW3 though, which is very nice.

Not sure at what point you stop noticing the difference between framerates, but going from 60 to 120 is a very noticeable jump.

[zip accident]

It is surprsing how badly the internet works on 1080p.The Beeb's stock market page shows a banner and stuff, but you have to scroll down to see the actual prices. This is THE plebs' resolution, but the Beeb doesn't cater for it.

The backup has gone back up on the wardrobe.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5PLT7FZ? ... asin_title

This is only 2560 * 1440, but it'll do until things have settled down.

[Orava]

As a such computer geek I do not even know the resolution of my setups (I have errr.. three laptops and a power-hungry games machine). I could look kit up, I suppose. But it is 'adequate' and will do.

[Little stoned kiwi]

It is surprsing how badly the internet works on 1080p.

It's the ratio that's the problem.

[zip accident]

It is surprsing how badly the internet works on 1080p.

It's the ratio that's the problem.

Nope.

1920 * 1080 is the same ratio as 2560 * 1440. The latter isn't perfect, I suspect most creators are on UHD or batter now, but things just disappear off the bottom of 1080p that are quite clear on 1440p.