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    Anyone use a 24" or > external LCD monitor with their T61?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by phaze, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. phaze

    phaze Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am planning on buying a new monitor to replace my dell 19" which runs fine using my VGA port on the T61.


    I was wondering if anyone has a large external lcd, like a 24" or bigger.

    How is the quality on such a big monitor? Would it be worth buying a docking station just for the DVI port?

    Thanks,

    Jonathan
     
    phaze, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    it works excellent with VGA ;)
     
    Xirurg, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. gamemint

    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

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    the quality on a 32" is very good
     
    gamemint, Jun 9, 2008
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    onslaught61 Newbie

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    Hm I was just thinking to get one too and was wondering about the VGA quality on monitors that large.
     
    onslaught61, Jun 9, 2008
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    menos Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I have T61p (WUXGA) and HP L2465 (WUXGA) connected via VGA.
    And this combo works very well for me.
     
    menos, Jun 9, 2008
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    allanw Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a docking station just so I could use DVI with my 24" monitor. I've done some comparisons between VGA and DVI, and I definitely prefer DVI output. Much clearer, fonts less blurry, etc. The docking station itself is pretty useful too anyway.
     
    allanw, Jun 9, 2008
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    What allenw said. Don't settle for less than 1920x1200 which requires DVI
     
    EdCorbitt, Jun 9, 2008
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    puter1 Notebook Deity

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    Does the docking station allow native DVI connections? Can you get a true DVI connection via the Intel integrated graphics or do you need a T61 with the Nvidia 140 chip?

    I want to be able to watch movies on the notebook screen but also hook it up to my 20" monitor. I guess I'd need a docking station. How much is that (Cdn funds), btw?
     
    puter1, Jun 9, 2008
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