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I question the validity of 72 dpi for screen resolution This has been the historical desktop resolution for Macs, but PCs run at a typical 96dpi
Perhaps this measurement was from the typical dot pitch of older monitors. a .26mm dot pitch monitor would be around 96dpi resolution 25.4 mm per inch / .26mm dot pitch = 97.69 dpi correct me if I'm wrong.
This is much different than the calculated resolution from a CRT
I realize that theoretical resolution and actual resolution are two different things.
But LCD screens used today have an inherent resolution
to see someone's opinion of CRT vs LCD dot pitch, scroll down this linked page and read this person's opinion.[ http://www.bestsyndication.com/Articles/2006/dan_wilson/sci_tech/06-07/060706_lcd_tft_crt_monitor_comparison_product_review.htm]
I find the 72dpi screen resolution rule to be outdated and misleading. Probably a rule from the era of CRT monitors.
Asicmod (talk) 20:37, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- I edited that to "about 100 dpi"... my slightly old LCD is around 96, my newer laptop screen is 106, my cell phone is 170 dpi... Resolution varies a lot by size, with 1920 x 1080 pixel monitors coming from around 20 to 40+ inches. ---HKMarks(T/C) 14:56, 26 December 2009 (UTC)