   Going dual-display...
  <>Hopefully in the right forum here,-I keep hearing about how great dual display monitors can be, so I'm considering getting another 19" CRT. Got a possible private seller wanting to get rid of his, but don't know what it's worth:-->It's a 3 year old 19" flat CRT Sony Trinitron, the display is still very good, he says.-If you're reading this and know, please give me an approximate value so I know what to pay the guy.Thanks, to anyone!   
  There's one 19" monitor on ebay with a buy-it-now for $30.  Sounds about right, I was going to say nothing over 50 bucks.   ;  If you have a laptop and live in a big city, the best way to get a super-cheap monitor is (drumroll) thrift stores!  (Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc)The secret is in the laptop.  Most monitors at these shops are crap, and the $20 price tag isn't even worth it.  But with a laptop, you can hook up and test each one until you find one that doesn't suck.  $20 for a good monitor is a hell of a deal.If you can get this 19" Trinitron for under $50, it's a decent deal, but any more then that and it's not worth it.  Trinitrons are traditionally not the best picture quality.   ;  <>Wow, that cheap, really? And I thought trinitrons were top notch back when they came out, still holding the quality even today. hmmmm..   ;  I'm not entirely sure what this has to do with game design.   ;Quote:Original post by SandmanI'm not entirely sure what this has to do with game design.Isn't it obvious...ummm... I've got nothing.   ;  A dualmon system is great, not only for debugging full screen applications but also things like keeping winamp visible while browsing the web.However, a large number of games don't limit the mouse cursor to the display they're running on (and do not make use of DirectInput, obviously). That has the annoying effect that every so often, my mouse accidently scrolls over to the second screen and the next click will minimize whatever game I've been playing :)There's a little utility I that helps in this matter:http://www.dr-hoiby.com/MouseJail/index.php-Markus-   ;  Dual monitor setups are brilliant.  I started using dual-monitors ( LCD ) when I started my current job, I was instantly converted and bought two ( LCD ) for my home PC setup.  Get a pair of samsung LCD's they are the dogs bollox!   ;Quote:Original post by RavNazGet a pair of samsung LCD's they are the dogs bollox!-LCD's as I understand, don't have the color depth I would want, as a graphics designer. Sure they're space saving and cool, but are a compromise on quality, when CRT's display better, doesn't everyone agree?;Quote:Original post by Sharp17Quote:Original post by RavNazGet a pair of samsung LCD's they are the dogs bollox!-LCD's as I understand, don't have the color depth I would want, as a graphics designer. Sure they're space saving and cool, but are a compromise on quality, when CRT's display better, doesn't everyone agree?A few years ago maybe, not anymore. Then again you can't buy a cheap LCD and expect great color quality but they are out there.   