How big a monitor do I need?

If you power up your PC primarily to zap aliens, balance the checkbook, compose correspondence and read e-mail, a 14-inch monitor gets the job done. Into multimedia applications, presentation preparation, data bases and business spreadsheets? Check out 15-inch models.

For professionals desktop publishers, graphics pixel pushers, CAD-CAM creators or major league numbers crunchers, a big screen becomes a necessity -- a valuable productivity tool and headache saver.

OK, I'v decided on size. What should I look at next?

Check out specifications, especially pitch for picture quality and refresh rate for flicker ¡V and headache ¡V free viewing. Test controls and avoid monitors that are difficult to fine tune. Make certain your video display card has sufficient power to bring out the best in the monitor you select. If you are running Windows 95, insist on a Windows Plug and Play products.

Most important: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Take a long look at your applications running on screen. A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but only your eye can tell if a monitor's picture is worth its price tag.

What is the difference between Trinitron and Shadow Mask?

The shadow mask technique arranges phosphor dots in tricolored triangles called triads. Each corner features a different color. A special screen -- or shadow mask -- separates dots. Shadow Mask CRTs are measure dot pitch by calculating the distance between each of the three dots,

Trinitron^TM is a proprietary technology developed by Sony. Instead of individual dots, alternating red, green and blue phosphor lines separated by a series of thin wires called an aperture grille create colors on the CRT. Trinitron^TM tubes measure stripe pitch, the shortest distance between two lines of the same color.

What video card should I use?

First and foremost, look for video card that complies with VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standards.

Your monitor and video card work in tandem. Make sure your card is capable of supporting all your monitors features, especially resolution and refresh rates. Make sure your video card has sufficient memory to support monitor capabilities.

How much video card memory is enough?

Displaying TrueColor (16.7 million colors) at a resolution of 1024 x 768 requires approximately 2.5 MB of video ram. HiColor (65,000 colors) would require 1.6MB of video RAM. BUT, since memory is only sold in 1, 2 and 4 MB units, TrueColor at 1024 x 768 effectively requires 4MB and TrueColor needs 2MG of video RAM.

Ergonomics

How do Philips monitors save power?

Philips monitors comply with - often exceed - prevailing standards for power management and energy conservation.

What about emissions?

Emissions range from negligible to well within the prevailing standards prescribed by regulators for curbing emissions. Many models are actually built to higher standards than required by law or regulation.

Recycling?

Both in manufacturing processes and packing, Philips Monitors takes extraordinary measures to preserve natural resources and recycle materials used, for example, in packing.

How do I adjust resolution?

Available resolution is a function of your monitor and video adapter capabilities. Under Windows '95 you can select from available resolutions from the Control Panel's double click on the "Display" icon, then selecting the "Settings" tab.

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