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FleurDuMal said:
Although I wouldn't put it quite as the previous poster put it, the aspect ratio doesn't look right on that (which worries me as I'm considering getting a 23" white Samsung for my Macbook). Is that a DVD being played on it through the Macbook? Or a separate DVD player?
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nah trust me it is you can change the picture mode anyway to other settings but that is optimum as it has no black lines and the image is preserved in it's original aspect ratio with no distortion, even if that pic looks a little off.

it's just hooked up to xbox 360 for dvd, although i have mini dvi connection to my Macs too.
 
iMark said:
it is setup correctly at 16:9 for that movie, you sarky git

(just a bad photo, as stated)
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FleurDuMal said:
Although I wouldn't put it quite as the previous poster put it, the aspect ratio doesn't look right on that (which worries me as I'm considering getting a 23" white Samsung for my Macbook). Is that a DVD being played on it through the Macbook? Or a separate DVD player?
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That image is defiantly a 4:3 image, stretched to 16:9. Notice that the face is wide and not natural looking, that image should have bars on the side to keep the shape of the original aspect ratio.

Like this:

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Back! Right - my last woodtech lesson or experience was back in secondary school, almost 8 years ago. But I managed to whip up a completely working "riser" to slot my drawing tablet under!

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vicious7 said:
What drawing tablet are you using? I just picked up toonboom's storyboard pro and I'm shopping around for a tablet...
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When my Wacom broke I just went for the cheapest and largest I could find. This is an A4 Tevion MD41217, about £40 from Aldi, of all places. Its doing a better job than my Wacom ever did too :D
 
technicolor said:
Looks like a Dell to me.
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I should have mentioned, I am looking for a good display other than the Dell. I'm very reluctant to buy the Dell based on principle.

However, I'd like to see closer/higher res versions of this setup, that wall mount just might be the thing that would do it for me.
 
I'd like to point out I cleared up quite a bit before taking this...:p
I'll try to return later, with an even cleaner picture!
Macbook Core Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM(Needs upgrading to 2GB!), 80GB HD, 320GB External MyBook Premium, BT Mighty Mouse, Sony 19" 420GS CRT
And then there's the PC hiding in the corner, which doesn't get that much use these days. The speakers on the desk are used with the PC. My Macbook sound goes through my Hi-fi.
I'd like more stuff; like a nice TFT, but all my money is going on car insurance/university at the moment!
Seen some very nice setups in this thread! Kudos to you all... :eek:
Not seen: Nikon D50, and a random assortment of networking equipment.
 

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iMark said:
nah trust me it is you can change the picture mode anyway to other settings but that is optimum as it has no black lines and the image is preserved in it's original aspect ratio with no distortion, even if that pic looks a little off.

it's just hooked up to xbox 360 for dvd, although i have mini dvi connection to my Macs too.
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Mark, I agree with the others. That is definitely not the correct aspect ratio you are using. You can clearly see the subject is stretched. You should be seeing black columns on each side of the image, as it is a 4:3 signal.
 
Latest setup:
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My room's just been redecorated and my dad's made me a desk from scratch. It's great: it's been built with hiding cables and peripherals in mind - there's a cable basket underneath, a slot to feed cables through and a cupboard that as-well as providing storage has two shelves in to put my external HDDs on (and my FireWire Solo).

The Wireless Mighty Mouse and LCD are new. The LCD's a 20" LG L204WT which features both DVI and VGA incase I should get a XBox 360.:D

Love it. Best, and neatest, setup I've ever had.
 
They are disgustingly good looking aren't they :D

I can't wait till they come to the UK. Beautiful setup!
 
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