Monitor downsizing?

[ALI7682]

I'm considering going from a 19" CRT Monitor to a 15" LCD Monitor, would this be a worthy choice?

 

[bacillus]

not if you're into gaming! :Q

 

[crazyjoekuta]

15" is tiny... i don't think it's worth it. But what kinda stuff do you do on your computer? Why do you want flat panel?

 

[ALI7682]

I dont play games, mainly just surf the net and things of that sort. My eyes are straining with my current monitor....so I figured an lcd would help this problem to a degree. Or maybe a better crt monitor?

 

[bacillus]

<< My eyes are straining with my current monitor....so I figured an lcd would help this problem to a degree. >>


what resolution are you currently using?
have you tried lowering it?

 

[RGN]

I did that. It was ok. My 15 LCD ran at 1024x768. It feels like a really good 17&quot;. Really crisp clear and no eye strain.

 

[Sugadaddy]

15inch is tiny. Get yourself a decent flat 19inch CRT...

 

[RossMAN]

I would like to have a 15&quot; LCD because of it's small size/weight, but I've heard that text doesn't appear as sharp and crisp as it does on a 19&quot; CRT.

Try a better monitor like the Samsung 900NF.

 

[ALI7682]

it's not a resolution thing, i've gotten it down to 800x600 at times because my eyes were hurting so much.

 

[bacillus]

what is the present refresh rate on that monitor?

 

[ALI7682]

1024x768x100hz

 

[jamarno]

I don't see any advantage to spending 3x as much for a slightly smaller screen unless there's a direct digital connection to the LCD for sharpness or if you like to keep large, unshielded speakers right next to the monitor.

 

[frover2000]

umm what's the dot pitch on your computer?
anything above 0.26 IMHO is unacceptable and blurry

 

[helikon]

ALI7682 Not to state the obvious,but if you have a decently sharp monitor have you tried using the control for color temperature ?Try using 6500K with brightness at 40 to 55 and contrast at about 70%.These of course will vary from monitor to monitor but it's a starting point.Using 9300K would seem to fry my eyes after a while.At first it seemed a little dim (at 6500)but tweaking it got it to where I can surf or whatever for hours with little eyestrain.Of course proper room lighting has a huge bearing on glare and eyestrain so look at that too.Also,you mention a refresh rate of 100HZ.Sometimes things are sharper at 85HZ if thats not too low for you.

 

[dullard]

You need to tell us more about your current monitor. If it is a flat screen CRT then you may find your eyestrain is removed by switching to a curved monitor (I'm in this boat, as flat CRT monitors make me feel like I will barf). Some people are the opposite, they find their eyes feel better when switching from a curved glass to a flat glass CRT.

Is there a lot of glare or reflections on your monitor. If so either block the light or try an anti-glare screen coating or screen cover. These will be $20 vs. the $500 new monitor cost.

Are you sitting too close or too far from the monitor? Are you sitting above or below the monitor?

I agree with some of the other comments. If you have >.25 dot pitch, then the monitor is crap, get a new one. Also, have you tried to reduce the brightness, contrast, or changed refresh rates?

 

[bluezebra1098]

I have one of these and never suffer from any signs of eye strain.
I know CompUSA has them for about $40-$45 dollars.
Here's the link for more informationEclipse Computer LIght