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I want an Imac, not sure what model I want to buy.
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<blockquote data-quote="AndyClift" data-source="post: 1032655" data-attributes="member: 142515"><p>Don't confuse screen size with resolution. I bought the 27" iMAC which has a 2560 horizontal resolution. The highest HD TV resolution is 1920 - which is the same as the 21.5 iMAC. Both are therefore capable of producing very high quality TV - but to buy one for that is a ****ed expensive TV with a lot of wasted pixels.</p><p></p><p>I use mine as a "back-up" TV as it is conveniently installed where it can be seen from the dining room table. The quality is great but the 27" really comes into its own for software that needs lots of screen real estate such as Photoshop and Final Cut. It's also really good for multiple screens without overlapping. For example I can type on a full A4 word processor page while I have a web page or mail program open next to it. Great if using the web for researching what you re typing. No flicking backwards and forwards between screens.</p><p></p><p>I have on occasion switched the output to the TV using a display port to HDMI lead but picture quality is nowhere near as good as the iMAC display and its really better to stick with the iMAC and just sit a bit closer to the screen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndyClift, post: 1032655, member: 142515"] Don't confuse screen size with resolution. I bought the 27" iMAC which has a 2560 horizontal resolution. The highest HD TV resolution is 1920 - which is the same as the 21.5 iMAC. Both are therefore capable of producing very high quality TV - but to buy one for that is a ****ed expensive TV with a lot of wasted pixels. I use mine as a "back-up" TV as it is conveniently installed where it can be seen from the dining room table. The quality is great but the 27" really comes into its own for software that needs lots of screen real estate such as Photoshop and Final Cut. It's also really good for multiple screens without overlapping. For example I can type on a full A4 word processor page while I have a web page or mail program open next to it. Great if using the web for researching what you re typing. No flicking backwards and forwards between screens. I have on occasion switched the output to the TV using a display port to HDMI lead but picture quality is nowhere near as good as the iMAC display and its really better to stick with the iMAC and just sit a bit closer to the screen. [/QUOTE]
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