But higher resolutions don't necessarily allow you to see more detail. But for a video image on a given window size, it may allow more detail. The higher the resolution, the more video memory you need, but that also depends on color depth. For any screen resolution, you must also select refresh rate and color depth. A slow refresh rate can make the image appear to flicker.
Color depth is measured in bits and reflects how many total colors can be displayed.
8-bit color can display 256 colors. It's unsuitable for video. 24 bit color displays over a million colors. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lycos is a registered trademark of Carnegie Mellon University.