Which is better for a monitor .3 dpi or .2 dpi? Higher or lower?

[Hawkeye178]

I was wondering if the lower number of dpi is better than a higher number of dpi, for example .3 dpi vs. .2 dpi. I was wondering because I looked at richard cranium's great deal on a 19" Samsung with .2 dpi and my dad told me to find out which is better. So far I heard a higher number of dpi is better. Thanks http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Hawkeye178

[Goldwingnut]

Lower is better.

This refers to the size of the phosphor dots that generate the image.

Lower number; smaller dots; more dots per square inch = more detail.

[daveleau]

The smaller thedot pitch, the better. .28 is average. .22 is the best I have seen. .30 is the worst I have seen.

Dave

[jad1097]

The lower number is better. ie.. .23dpi is better than .27, a huge difference.


DPI (http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci213912,00.html) DP (http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci211995,00.html)

[Kuasimodem]

I love my 955DF!! The dot pitch is so fine that you need a magnifying glass to see the phosphur dots.

I'm running at 1280x1024 resolution, it's so nice to not have to scroll so much when surfing!

[muchmark]

Hi,
You have to be carefull check how the dot pitch is measured:it should be diagonally.
Some low-end manufacturer are now giving
dot pitch horizontally.
A 0.27 diagonally is better than a 0.26 horizontally.

Regards...

[RamonGTP]

Yep, and just went to the link provided, Samsung is indeed measuring their DP horizontally.

-Ramon

[Hawkeye178]

Thanks all I bought the screen http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif.

Hawkeye178

[Richard_Cranium72]

SyncMaster 955DF

0.20mm dot pitch

This is a Great Monitor according to users and by the Spec's

http://www.samsungmonitor.com/html/products/955df.htm