PC hardware: LCD Monitor for older eyes
LCD Monitor for older eyes
by mwiener - 3/20/08 11:47 AMMy wife has trouble viewing under the higher resolution and smaller pixel size of LCD monitors. I tried one and had to return it. Last July I purchased a 21 inch refurbished IBM P275 CRT, but it has now died on me. Does anyone have recommendations for people in their late 50's with not so great eyesight? I tried explaining why a larger monitor does not necessarily have larger fonts size, but it didn't work.
If there were any stores that displayed realtime rather than canned images we would go that route, but I haven't come across any.
I'm 5o something and
by R. Proffitt
- 3/20/08 12:10 PM
In reply to: LCD Monitor for older eyes by mwiener
Have the Samsub 915v but set the resolution down to 1024xsomething and it looks great. It took a few tries to get it just so.
I say "Try again."
Bob
did you try using a lower resolution on the LCD?
by ramarc - 3/20/08 12:21 PM In reply to: LCD Monitor for older eyes by mwiener17" and 19" non-widescreen monitors have a native resolution of 1280x1024. if you select a lower resolution such as 1024x768, the fonts will appear larger but things may look 'fuzzy'. turning on ClearType font smoothing can help. (open your display properies, click the Apperance tab, click [Effects] and choose ClearType as the method for smoothing).
also, take a look at LCD TVs in the 19"-26" size. Many have VGA inputs and their resolution will be relatively low (compared to a PC monitor) and thus the fonts will be easier to read.
19" LCD TVs, resolution 1440x900:
Sylvania:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sylvania-19-LCD-HDTV-LC195SL8/sem/rpsm/oid/196349/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Dynex: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8454415&type=product&id=1184369165654
23" LCD Olevia, resolution 1366x768 or 1280x720: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=323V-DT&cat=TVS
Not fuzzy here.
by R. Proffitt - 3/20/08 1:13 PM
In reply to: did you try using a lower resolution on the LCD? by ramarc
The effect seems to vary with the model.
Tried changing resolution
by mwiener - 3/20/08 1:59 PM In reply to: Not fuzzy here. by R. Proffitt
I tried changing resolution in an LCD that I bought before this CRT and had to return. Not happy about the fuzziness of fonts. Using Larger fonts also had too many problems. There was no good solution so I would up selling the LCD.
then take a look at 19-25" LCD TVs.
by ramarc - 3/20/08 2:19 PM In reply to: Tried changing resolution by mwienerfonts will be large and legible.
Old Eyes
by mopscare42 - 3/21/08 9:10 AM In reply to: then take a look at 19-25" LCD TVs. by ramarcI too was having trouble seeing things on my monitor.
I tried the resolution lowering, but didn't like the look at all.
I picked up a 22" LCD and set the DPI settings from the default (normal) 96DPI setting to the larger 120DPI. I can leave my resolution higher for the quility, but can still see things better.
We all have different preferences,but in my case I found this solution and it works for me.
Wayne
IBM P275 CRT
by simonwilding - 3/21/08 7:17 PM In reply to: LCD Monitor for older eyes by mwienerHello mweiner,
I also have a faulty IBM P275 CRT. It turned fuzzy last week and started to make high voltage splashing sounds, after which the picture would disappear and then come back on again.
I left it alone for a few days and have got it going again (probably temporarily).
Did yours behave in the same way? I'm wondering if it's a connector problem somewhere in the High Tension circuit.
Simon.
"Last July I purchased a 21 inch refurbished IBM P275 CRT, but it has now died on me."
IBM P275 CRT
by mwiener - 3/22/08 12:41 PM In reply to: IBM P275 CRT by simonwildingNo, it just went. A month or so ago I was having a jittery screen. I was never sure whether it was the monitor or something electronic (perhaps in my downstaits neighbor's apartment) causing this, but it eventually went away.
IBM P275
by simonwilding - 3/22/08 1:46 PM In reply to: IBM P275 CRT by mwienerIs it working ok now?
IBM P275
by mwiener - 3/22/08 2:41 PM In reply to: IBM P275 by simonwildingNope, without warning it died. Light is green on startup then flashes amber. Tried both connections with desktop and laptop.
IBM P275
by simonwilding - 3/22/08 3:27 PM In reply to: IBM P275 by mwienerHmm. I wonder if your tube is ok and the problem is only minor. It might be worth calling IBM and ask what flashing amber means.
(I did have a handbook for the P275 but can't find it - otherwise I'd look it up).
IBM P275
by mwiener - 3/24/08 5:53 AM In reply to: IBM P275 by simonwildingChecked the manual and tried their diagnostics. No go. There is nothing on the flashing amber other than to advise your IBM tech.
reply to LCD monitor
by airia4 - 3/21/08 8:18 PM In reply to: LCD Monitor for older eyes by mwienerI am in my late forties and I too have trouble seeing the monitor. I recently bought an off brand 22" lcd monitor. I tried various screen resolutions but I also tried various but also under the advanced settings. I tried different DPI settings, the large size or custom size may be a good setting. Also under the advanced settings, the monitor refresh settings will make a difference. Currently my settings are 75 hertz, 125 dpi, 1280x768 pixels which is a good setting for me with this monitor. I hope you find a solution. I know how frustrating it is.
I increased the dpi
by tekchallenged - 3/21/08 8:42 PM In reply to: LCD Monitor for older eyes by mwienerI bought a 17-inch LCD monitor recently and couldn't read the text at the native resolution. Increasing the dpi to 150% got it legible and it still looks good (unlike reducing the resolution which looks horrible). (Right click on desktop - properties - settings tab - advanced button - dpi setting - custom setting)
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