Tired looking at CRT monitor?

[Mynetcity]

Dear,

Get your eyes relax by changing the monitor's refresh rate as below:

1. Right-click Desktop, click properties to Display Properties.

2. Settings -> Advanced -> Monitor.

3. There is a monitor settings for "Screen Refresh Rate".

4. Default is 60 hertz, choose refresh rate above 60 hertz. Recommend 75-85 hertz or 100 hertz(support by NEW model monitor).

5. CAUTION: Click Apply, DON'T click "OK"!! Because your OLD monitor may not support the higher Refresh Rate. If there is NO display, just hit Esc key and it'll go back to previous screen otherwise click ok to confirm new Refresh Rate.

After that you'll felt better looking at monitor because the higher Refresh Rate reduce the "flick" of your monitor screen display. Did you aware that the 100Hertz TV ads? New 100hertz TV give you a non flick and clear display than normal TV.

[jtkl]

Something I would like to add, if you're feeling tired and restless looking at the monitor, lower the position of the monitor so that the middle point of the monitor is at your eye level so there's less navigating from your keyboard to your monitor and vice-versa. Also, your eye lids don't open as much when your monitor is sitting on a lower position thus it's less exposed to the dry air. Cheerz!

[ceo684]

1. Adjust the brightness (calibrate ur monitor) with some software chart (basically a "see all the different brightnesses from black to white thing").

2. A lower resolution of 85/100 Hz is so much pleasant than that little more resolution at 75Hz. 1024*768 @ 85/100 Hz = PERFECT!

2.1 If not sure, use 85Hz saja lah. Just as good

[bslee]

I think the most obvious solution would be to change to an LCD monitor since the prices are within affordability. Its advantages outweigh the CRT i.e. less electrical consumption, less space, lighter, no radiation and definitely easier on the eyes!

[ceo684]

But colour rendition and viewing angle and refresh rate, LCD cannot match CRT, for gaming or graphic work.

[bslee]

But colour rendition and viewing angle and refresh rate, LCD cannot match CRT, for gaming or graphic work.

I've heard about viewing angle issue since the 10 years ago. Its not a problem in reality, unless you've got like 5 people crowding round trying to watch a movie on that screen. In reality you're looking straight and as close. What's the problem?..
LCD's are improving in response time. Its not that bad.

[Mynetcity]

I've heard about viewing angle issue since the 10 years ago. Its not a problem in reality, unless you've got like 5 people crowding round trying to watch a movie on that screen. In reality you're looking straight and as close. What's the problem?..
LCD's are improving in response time. Its not that bad.

mm... I'm agree with ceo684 which CRT* is still the best choice for Gaming with affordable price, unless you got the High-End LCD(expensive) to compare.
Normal LCD still need to improve its contrast & brightness.

*e.g. Philips mon with LightFrame technology - sharp and crystal clear image.

[ceo684]

Laptop's cheap LCD is limited to ~50 degrees viewing angle (ie head on). Other than that still can see, but the uneven brightness causes more eye strain.

I'll upgrade when its cheap and gives me at least ~100-120 degrees uniform brightness.