LCD headache 1010 Responses

Last post: 7 years, 4 months ago | Thread started: Jan 5, 06, 10:42 p.m.

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• monNom

  anybody else get crazy eyestrain from using LCD monitors?

  I've got a new 19" sitting on my desk and I've had to pull out my old CRT as I can't look at the LCD for more than a couple of minutes without my eyes getting that tweaky feeling.

  My girlfriend has experienced the same problem. (and now has a huge headdache from using it today)

  any tips or similar experiences?

  note: monitor is running at native resolution on DVI port. I've reduced the brightness and contrast to the point where it's now below my ambient white point.

  any help would be appreciated

  Jan 5, 06, 10:42 p.m. – Permalink

• mrdobolina

  get a real job.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 10:47 p.m. – Permalink

• mrdobolina

  honestly, Im half kidding. go work in a meat packing plant for a week and then look at your monitor. you will find that it is quite pleasurable, considering.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 10:49 p.m. – Permalink

• monNom

  well, I'm sure a bit of eyestrain beats losing a finger or something, but i want to know how to FIX it.

  I though LCDs were supposed to be easier on the eyes?

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 10:53 p.m. – Permalink

• slappy

  I think your sitting too close. I used to get eye strain from my crt because it wasnt as sharp as the LCD. Is it a cheapy?

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 10:57 p.m. – Permalink

• monNom

  yeah, it's pretty cheap..
  Viewsonic VA912b

  as for too close, it's right next to my CRT, so it's a distance I'm comfortable with.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 11:02 p.m. – Permalink

• honest

  what's your screen resolution? You should set it to the highest refresh rate frequency if poss.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 11:06 p.m. – Permalink

• monNom

  1280x1024 LCD (or maybe it's the DVI connector) only supports 60hz... not supposed to make a difference on flat panels, but I'm gonna give the d-sub a try.

  (crt is at 85hz btw)

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 11:10 p.m. – Permalink

• slappy

  Mine is a 19" set at 1280x1024 @ 60htz and is fine. Is it in a dark room or have you got a window behind/next to it?

  I used to get headaches from constantly focusing my eyes from outside in the distance to the monitor when I had the blinds open.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 11:15 p.m. – Permalink

• monNom

  hmm. I switched it over to the analogue connector and it SEEMS better... maybe my DVI port is messed up... I'll have to give it a shot like this.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 11:27 p.m. – Permalink

• slappy

  yeah mine is running off the analogue connector too.

  

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  Dog-earJan 5, 06, 11:31 p.m. – Permalink