Just bought the 22" Widescreen Display

XDCX · 05-22-2009, 07:37 PM

I've been having problems with the Viewsonic LCD that I have on my desktop so I decided to upgrade to one of the new 22" Widescreen displays.

I just installed the monitor and now the forum is freakishly wide....

It's weird because some sites just fill the middle of the screen, some are balanced to the left side and others fill the entire screen. The forum fills the entire screen and it seems to be 50% wider than before.

Does anyone view this site on a HD Widescreen monitor?

I've done some checking and I guess I can have my Website Developer change some settings, but I figured I'd try it for a few days to see if I get used to it.

I love new technology but I'm sometimes resistant to big changes.....

SHACOS · 05-22-2009, 08:31 PM

I have a 19 inch widescreen at work and it seems fine to me. Oops, did I say I check the boards at work?

XDCX · 05-22-2009, 09:05 PM

Well just to give you an idea of how wide the screen is, none of the paragraphs in the first post word-wrap to a second line.

Concerning surfing the site while you're at work, that's a good thing.

Granch · 05-23-2009, 06:37 AM

I got the 22" wide for my home comp about a year ago, definately takes some gettin used to, but once you do its hard to look at a normal screen the same again.

CL Pgh · 05-23-2009, 06:55 AM

19" wide at work as well. I have a wireless laptop I use at the house, not sure of screen size... but I don't even think about the difference of screens work vs home. You'll get use to it no doubt.

XDCX · 05-23-2009, 11:32 AM

I changed the resolution setting and it's starting to look better.

The forum is still about 25% wider than it was before, but at least one of the paragraphs in my first post actually word-wraps to a second line.

I did discover there's a modification to the software that allows the end-user to determine how they want to view the forum. They can choose a "wide" format or a "fixed" format. They can even select their own background color.

Here's a link to a site that uses this modification: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/index.php

The option is located at the lower left corner of the forum - Layout Options.

As many of you have posted, maybe I'll just get used to it after a few days.

XDCX · 06-18-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XDCX

As many of you have posted, maybe I'll just get used to it after a few days.

For the record, all of you who indicated that I'd just get used to it - you were right.

dafuzz1956 · 06-18-2009, 03:40 PM

Welcome to the new world of wide screen

05-22-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
XDCX Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14,869	Just bought the 22" Widescreen Display I've been having problems with the Viewsonic LCD that I have on my desktop so I decided to upgrade to one of the new 22" Widescreen displays. *I just installed the monitor and now the forum is freakishly wide....* It's weird because some sites just fill the middle of the screen, some are balanced to the left side and others fill the entire screen. The forum fills the entire screen and it seems to be 50% wider than before. Does anyone view this site on a HD Widescreen monitor? I've done some checking and I guess I can have my Website Developer change some settings, but I figured I'd try it for a few days to see if I get used to it. I love new technology but I'm sometimes resistant to big changes.....

05-23-2009, 11:32 AM	#6
XDCX Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14,869	I changed the resolution setting, it's getting better I changed the resolution setting and it's starting to look better. The forum is still about 25% wider than it was before, but at least one of the paragraphs in my first post actually word-wraps to a second line. I did discover there's a modification to the software that allows the end-user to determine how they want to view the forum. They can choose a "wide" format or a "fixed" format. They can even select their own background color. Here's a link to a site that uses this modification: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/index.php The option is located at the lower left corner of the forum - Layout Options. As many of you have posted, maybe I'll just get used to it after a few days.

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05-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#2
SHACOS Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 838	I have a 19 inch widescreen at work and it seems fine to me. Oops, did I say I check the boards at work?

05-22-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
XDCX Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14,869	Well just to give you an idea of how wide the screen is, none of the paragraphs in the first post word-wrap to a second line. Concerning surfing the site while you're at work, that's a good thing.

05-23-2009, 06:37 AM	#4
Granch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 182	I got the 22" wide for my home comp about a year ago, definately takes some gettin used to, but once you do its hard to look at a normal screen the same again.

05-23-2009, 06:55 AM	#5
CL Pgh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,242	19" wide at work as well. I have a wireless laptop I use at the house, not sure of screen size... but I don't even think about the difference of screens work vs home. You'll get use to it no doubt.

06-18-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
dafuzz1956 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 691	Welcome to the new world of wide screen