# Opinions wanted on widescreen monitors **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 22, 2006, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-wanted-on-widescreen-monitors/385262 "2006-12-22T19:41:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-wanted-on-widescreen-monitors/385262/21 "2007-03-27T18:22:52Z")
Oh, two questions I forgot. The Gateway is the only 22" widescreen that I saw that had other inputs like component and composite. 1. What does that mean in HD terms, for example with an Xbox or PS3? 720p? 2. Does a VGA adapter provide visuals that look as good as component cables? Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zany_Zeolite_Zipper)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-wanted-on-widescreen-monitors/385262/22 "2007-03-27T19:03:10Z")
[QUOTE=LSLGuy] I really prefer two 17s side-by-side over a widescreen. I think the best setup it depends stringly on what you’re doing with it. if i was gaming or drawing something that had to displayin wide format, haivng 2 smaller screens with a break in teh middle would be a total PITA. OTOH, when working with multiple programs, it’s darn handy to drag one to the left screen & maximize, one to the right & maximize, and have that dual-pane style. My big complaint with a widescreen is the inability to effectively tile the display space. [/QUOTE] Try Acer Gridvista, you don’t need an Acer product to make it work. [Third Link Down](http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_3020_5020.html) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-wanted-on-widescreen-monitors/385262.md?page=1)