I'm just wondering what people think of the Beocentre 6 if used as a computer monitor. I was thinking either the Apple cinema screen 30" or the Beocentre 6. The resolution on the Apple screen is higher but I like the design of the BC6 better on my desk. I am wondering if there is anyone with the experience of using a Beocentre 6 as Monitor. I will also be watching digit tv on my computer.
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Beocentre 6 as computer monitor
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Hi,
One of my friends uses a 22 inch Beovision 6 as a computer screen. And it just looks awesome. Right now he is thinking about using the 26 inch instead. The frame is just superb... I can fully recommend it!
So I think the Beocenter 6 will do the same for you... You just have an integrated radio tuner too.
Ruivar
I have being using a beovision 6 - 26" for the past year and it works and looks great. I also use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard so that i can sit further away if needed and control everything thru my beo4
Rhone.
Apple 30" monitor is much better than BC6(more resolution and has 2 DVI), and the price is lower.
Apple should introduce Leopard in november, which is meant to feature resolution independance.
That is to say that you'll be able to zoom the screen and choose at what size the interface elements are displayed. Solving exactly your problem.
That said... this feature is not visible in the latest beta versions.
p.
My local dealer runs a BeoCenter 6 as a computer display, and it works fantastically. Sure there are higher-resolution displays out there, such as the ACDs (which are kinda insanely-high-res), but the BeoVisions/Centers just do make fantastic displays. The built in speakers also work brilliantly. A beautiful display also needs a beautiful image to go on the screen, so it works best with a Mac (no ugly start buttons or 'glass' black windows for me thanks).
I have used a BV6 22 for a computer monitor for a couple of years now. It is perfect for me, as my office has bright sunlight in the afternoon, and the anti reflective coating works very well to minimise the glare. I don't need a high resolution monitor for the stuff that I do. It's nice to not need additional speakers on the desk as well.
Well for £265 and some white paint, i chose to have 76 inches of
projection on my wall. I'm curious about the resolution independance
thing though. Currently I only switch to the projector for films
because the text on my screen doesn't display properly with it. The
screen resolution also changes when i put it in. I'll admit that I
don't know too much when it comes to screen ratios, but is this
deliberate, fixable, automatic, being changed, or what, with leopard?
i suppose this is perhaps better asked on the beo-mac forum
Please be informed you will not see 6 pixels from top to bottom on the right side of the screen.
This is due to the screen resolution.
This is also the case on my BV7 - 32" but at a distance of 3 meters this isn't noticable.
When you sit closer it can be annoying...
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