wallpaper resolution

vank66 · vank66 #1 (**permalink**)

01-20-2009, 02:37 PM

When I use a downloaded wallpaper for my desktop and install it, it is not real sharp in detail.what is best resolution to use for this purpose?
Any help or suggestions greatfully received. Van

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

01-20-2009, 02:40 PM

The native resolution of your monitor.

Regards.

vank66 · vank66 #3 (**permalink**)

01-20-2009, 04:00 PM

I have a 20" iMac ,what is the native resolution?

shfle · shfle #4 (**permalink**)

01-20-2009, 04:04 PM

1680 x 1050 so download pictures at that size if possible (Or bigger ones which will scale down as long as they are in same width/height ratio)

vank66 · vank66 #5 (**permalink**)

01-20-2009, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the replies, I've made a note to do that in the future. Van

blackmac11 · blackmac11 #6 (**permalink**)

01-21-2009, 07:57 PM

make sure that when you are visiting a wallpaper website, you are actually downloading the picture. If you just drag the preview of the wallpaper to your desktop and then set it, the resolution will be way to small

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vank66 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 04, 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 314 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 2.4G 320G HD OS Snow Leopard. Win7 on Dell PC Inspiron i5 8g Ram 1TB HD	01-20-2009, 02:37 PM When I use a downloaded wallpaper for my desktop and install it, it is not real sharp in detail.what is best resolution to use for this purpose? Any help or suggestions greatfully received. Van
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,025 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-20-2009, 02:40 PM The native resolution of your monitor. Regards.
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shfle #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 23, 2007 Location: Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 305	01-20-2009, 04:04 PM 1680 x 1050 so download pictures at that size if possible (Or bigger ones which will scale down as long as they are in same width/height ratio)
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vank66 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 04, 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 314 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 2.4G 320G HD OS Snow Leopard. Win7 on Dell PC Inspiron i5 8g Ram 1TB HD	01-20-2009, 10:09 PM Thanks for the replies, I've made a note to do that in the future. Van
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