Which resolution should be using?

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Gary Rosenzweig

13 years ago

With modern computers that have LCD screens (like iMacs, MacBooks, Apple Display -- anything flat), you should always use the highest resolution. That is the native resolution for the display. For instance, 1366x768 means that it has exactly 1366 pixels across and 768 pixels vertical. So anything less would be blending pixels across the display and result in a not-so-sharp image.
If that resolution makes text too small for you, there are many other ways to enlarge text (Episode 580: http://macmost.com/making-text-easier-to-read-2.html).
"High Definition" is a TV/video term (not really a computer display term) and there are two types: 1280x720 (AKA 720p) and 1920x1080 (AKA 1080p). The 21.5-inch iMac I believe has a monitor that is exactly 1920x1080. But most other screens are at different sizes.
The term "16:9" refers to the ratio of horizontal pixels over vertical pixels. So 1920/1080 = 16/9.

javi

13 years ago

Thanks!!!