Photoshop, wide-screen monitor and aspect ratios.

[cojak]

Mr C isn't happy as I've change my old CRT for a lovely Samsung SyncMaster 940BW (wide screen).

He is now complaining that he see short, fat people but prints out long, tall people (amongst other things).

Can anyone photographically/photoshop inclined give me a few pointers on how he can view 'normal' ratio photos on a wide-screen monitor?

Ta..

[OrangeHopper]

Isn't this just a question of selection the screen resolution with the appropriate 16 x 10 aspect ratio?

My iMac widescreen is running at 1680 x 1050.

[cojak]

Hallo Gorgeous!

I knew you'd come to my aid.

I know sud all about this kind of thing.

I just plugged it in, it found a driver on my machine and off it went. I like it as I don't have to scroll web sites, but Mr C isn't do impressed...

[cojak]

The biggest resolution I can get is 1440 x 900.

I might have a look at the Samsung website and get the proper driver for it...

[OrangeHopper]

Careful! The wife is watching.

940BW Driver

Should have bought a Mac!

[cojak]

Ah..

Hallo Mrs OH!

Ooh - I've set it to 1440 x900 and it looks much better!

[OrangeHopper]

I have just checked the spec on the 940 and I think 1440 x 900 might be the highest resolution possible.

[cojak]

Actually I'm buying a macbook pro in the New Year.

I'm struggling with the extra 1k spend for a pro though...

[OrangeHopper]

I've not researched the Mac laptops recently but I have always thought that a standard Macbook would probably be adequate for work related stuff.

I've not bought a high end Mac for a while now and I have always been more than pleased with the lower spec models that I have chosen.

[cojak]

I think you've saved me a grand!

I'll spend a bit extra for 2-3gb of ram though, obv...