MacBook resolution on 20" iMac?

Is it possible to get a 20" iMac to run at the same display resolution as a 13" MacBook? I know the answer is yes, because you can simply run the 20" iMac at a lower resolution. However, when you do this, everything has a blurry soft look to it.
So my real question is, is there any way to run a 20" iMac at 1280x800, while retaining crisp edges and text?

No. An lcd screen has a fixed pixel density. If you run the monitor at a resolution other than its native resolution then you will get pixelation of the image. A crt monitor can run at different resolutions and maintain crispness because all it has is a phosper tube with no fixed pixels and the electron beam is free to strike it in any supported density of the display.
Glor

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