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Computer monitors: Beyond Full HD- 1920x1200, 2K-2560×1440, 4K-3840 x 2160

Computer monitors: Beyond Full HD- 1920x1200, 2K-2560×1440, 4K-3840 x 2160 I have used a series of computer monitors with a resolution above Full High Definition: 1920x1080. The obvious question is why? The highest resolution for most movies is 1920x1080. The answer is simple; I don't watch movies on a computer but read a lot; web pages, books and magazines. The higher the resolution the better! The high resolution gives a better quality display of a PDF document. PDF originally was a printing format and generally has a higher resolution than a computer monitor can display. Printers typically can print at 600 or 1200 dots per inch, about ten times higher than a video monitor. LCD monitors produce their best display at their native resolution, anything less usually looks bad as there are not enough pixels to give a sharp image. Try lowering the resolution of your own monitor and you will see what I mean. Ultra high resolution has been picked up by tablet manufacturers, p...