You have to look at it in turn of total pixels in the image. XGA resolution is 1024 x 768: 1024 pixels in the horizontal direction and 768 in the vertical. This is a 4x3 aspect ratio. Total pixels for 4x3 is 1024*768= 786432 total pixels for 4x3. "Widescreen" is 16x9. It will use all of the...
Matt, it depends on how you look at it. For widescreen material, the usable resolution will be: 1024*(9/16)= 576, so 1024 x 576. This is opposed to the 960 x 540 you would get on the Z1 or L300U, or the 850 x 480 on the L200U. Personally, if you are going to be doing more 4 x 3...
Given your price point, there's not a ton to choose from. And if you are looking for XGA and DLP, then it gets even narrower. I'm not sure I would have eliminated LCDs from the mix, especially given the reasons you have stated. But, it sounds like you have found a good deal on the Dell. RG