screen resolution problems on 15.4 inch super wide screen (Inspiron 6400)

Question

I don't know much about how the resolution should look, but the only resolution setting that is clear is the default -- 1280 x 800. I know that this should be the clearest, but the lower resolutions are basically unusable. This is a problem especially if I want to use a separate keyboard and have the laptop at arms length. Text gets too small to read. So my question is: how fuzzy should the lower resolutions be? And is this is common problem with the extra wide screens? thanks.

ejn63 · Answer

The only useable resolution for a notebook panel is its native one - anything lower will be fuzzy.

bluejay123 · Answer

Right -- thanks. So then one has to be happy with the default or it's no go. Why do they even bother with the lower resolutions then?

wraujr · Answer

Lower resolutions are still very useful on CRT (tube) based monitors. LCD's have physically fixed pixels and if you select anything other than native resolution then the hardware interpolates one pixel into multiple....

But, TV tube monitors use a scanning beam which can vary its "speed" and essentially give you a one pixel to one pixel mapping no matter what your resolution is.

Check out this link for more info.....

automatonix · Answer

Hello, widescreen displays are often at different aspect ratios than normal monitor screens.  That is to say that you must pick a resolution that keeps the aspect ratio or it will look degraded.  For the base screen for the 6400/E1505 the ratio is 16/10.  Usually, the most common ratios for widescreens are 16/9 or 16/10.  The upgraded LCD option (ultrasharp) will allow you to do a higher resolution at the required aspect ratio.  Hope this helps.

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