Why buy computer monitors? Why not just buy a flat screen TV? Much cheaper

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by achilles28, Nov 15, 2016.

  1. i never said like on an old tube tv, you did. Try true video 4k test on full screen 40"+ and see lines refresh one at a time. make sure your resolution on computer is set 3840x2160 and give it another go.
     
    #31     Nov 27, 2016
  2. i never said flicker like on an old tube tv, you did. I didn't know flicker is defined only for tube tv. Try true video 4k test on full screen 40"+ and see lines refresh one at a time. make sure your resolution on computer is set 3840x2160 and give it another go. Are you using seiki u-vision cable, if not make sure you're really getting 4k, that 4x 1080P screens. BTW what graphics card are you using?

    flick·er1 ˈflikər/
    verb. / noun.
    1. (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
      "the interior lights flickered and came on"
      synonyms: glimmer, glint, flare, dance, gutter; More
    2. make small, quick movements; flutter rapidly.
      "her eyelids flickered"
      synonyms: flutter, quiver, tremble, shiver, shudder, spasm, jerk, twitch
      "his eyelids flickered"
    1. an unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness. "the flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes"
    2. a tiny movement. "then a flicker of movement caught his eye"
     
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    #32     Nov 27, 2016
  3. JackRab

    JackRab

    In '87 he had this:
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    #33     Nov 27, 2016
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  4. Randolph and Randolph only had one monitor. I wonder if it's a 3270 dumb terminal connected to a mainframe.
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    #34     Nov 27, 2016
  5. I agree, Simple is best.
    You only need one monitor for trading...trading is not a science or an engineering rocket monitoring spaceship thing.

    You just need one basic, small screen to place an order and monitor the position. o_O:wtf:
    Alot of people make trading out to be so much more complicated or technical than the process really is.

    Trading Places is a great trading movie, in my opinion. -- they demonstrate the process out simply and understandably. Based on human emotions and wants/desires and common sense.
    Alot of other trading movies make their job seem so smart and stuffy.
     
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    #35     Nov 27, 2016
  6. JackRab

    JackRab

    Preferably with green fonts and lots of beeps? :D
     
    #36     Nov 27, 2016
  7. d08

    d08

    While I have one monitor now, most of my trading life I've had two. One is clearly not enough. I don't monitor just one position at a time. I'd have an algo execution view, executions, maybe a chart or two, API console, TWS orders page - how to you easily fit all that onto one screen? If it's 40" inches then sure but not when the screen is below 30".
     
    #37     Nov 28, 2016
  8. I just place one big order during the day, or two...I play both sides o_O:confused:
    So for me, I have very basic tech needs;
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    The ending of the movie Trading Places kind of sums up my trading style.
     
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    #38     Nov 28, 2016
  9. Great trading movie :)
     
    #39     Nov 28, 2016
  10. Other than leaving out the part about OJ having what, a $0.15 daily limit? Guess it wouldn't make for much of a movie if the price changed 15 cents and everybody called it quits for the day and went home. :)

    Otherwise, agree about it being a good trading movie.

    "Whether the price goes up or down, we at Duke and Duke still make the commission. Understand, Valentine"?

    "Yeah, y'all are a bunch of bookies".

    LOL!

    (And if you happen to catch the right version, you'll get to see Jamie's world-class rack!)
     
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    #40     Dec 2, 2016