Do you use ClearType?

[beach2nd]

I'm trying to decide if I like it or not. It seems blurry but I don't know if its because I just need to get used to it or not.

 

[So]

No, way too blurry looking and it creates problems w/ some software.

 

[notfred]

Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

 

[beach2nd]

Originally posted by: notfred
Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

Yes I understand the difference...it is on an LCD that I am trying it out.

 

[chuckywang]

I used to. Not anymore.

 

[RossMAN]

I don't think I'll do, I'll check tonight if I remember.

 

[Amused]

Nope. I've tried it on many different monitors, laptops, and flat panels and it has never looked good to me.

 

[Sqube]

I tried it on a LCD, and... I dunno. I think I like the regular writing better.

 

[clamum]

I have a CRT and use it, it looks smoother.

 

[jjones]

Tried it, don't like it.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I use it everywhere...

 

[StageLeft]

No. Heard about it once three months ago and not since/cared. How can I set it?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: notfred
Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

I've seen it on both, and IMO, it's even WORSE on an LCD at native res w/ DVI since you can get exact pixel precision with most fonts as it is.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: notfred
Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

I've seen it on both, and IMO, it's even WORSE on an LCD at native res w/ DVI since you can get exact pixel precision with most fonts as it is.

Do you mean VGA? Cleartype is made for DVI LCDs. What pixel precision are you talking about???? If a font makes a pixel black, it's freaking black.

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
No. Heard about it once three months ago and not since/cared. How can I set it?

Display properties --> Appearance --> Effects

Pull down the combo box "Use the following method to smooth fonts". change from standard to clear type.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: notfred
Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

I've seen it on both, and IMO, it's even WORSE on an LCD at native res w/ DVI since you can get exact pixel precision with most fonts as it is.

Do you mean VGA? Cleartype is made for DVI LCDs. What pixel precision are you talking about???? If a font makes a pixel black, it's freaking black.

No, I mean DVI. Why would you want the font to be blurred intentionally when it can be exaclty as designed. 1px/px from video card to monitor.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

yes on my LCDs at work. clear type is great!

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: notfred
Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

I've seen it on both, and IMO, it's even WORSE on an LCD at native res w/ DVI since you can get exact pixel precision with most fonts as it is.

Do you mean VGA? Cleartype is made for DVI LCDs. What pixel precision are you talking about???? If a font makes a pixel black, it's freaking black.

No, I mean DVI. Why would you want the font to be blurred intentionally when it can be exaclty as designed. 1px/px from video card to monitor.

It's not blurred. The font just spills over into 1/3 of the nearby pixels. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/WhatIsClearType.mspx

 

[WannaFly]

Yes, cleartype rocks. Except in certian programs where the font isnt resizable/small, it make certian charachters like ( and . hardly show 🙁 I'm talking about SQL Enterprise manager 🙂

For those that want to see it in action you can click this box on this page to dynamically turn it on and off
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/tuner/Step1.aspx

 

[So]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: notfred
Yes, on LCDs. If you're using it on a CRT, you're an idiot who doesn't have the slightest clue how it works. It's only intended to work on LCDs. All it does for CRTs is make them blurry.

I've seen it on both, and IMO, it's even WORSE on an LCD at native res w/ DVI since you can get exact pixel precision with most fonts as it is.

Do you mean VGA? Cleartype is made for DVI LCDs. What pixel precision are you talking about???? If a font makes a pixel black, it's freaking black.

No, I mean DVI. Why would you want the font to be blurred intentionally when it can be exaclty as designed. 1px/px from video card to monitor.

It's not blurred. The font just spills over into 1/3 of the nearby pixels. http://www.microsoft.com/typography/WhatIsClearType.mspx

I understand how anti-aliasing works, I just feel that it looks blurry and unpleasant. The 'crisp' look of aliased fonts that are designed well is IMO, much better.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: So
No, way too blurry looking and it creates problems w/ some software.

It's not blurry at all if you configure it properly. Go to microsoft.com and use their online tool to configure it. You pick-and-choose from several text boxes of options. Just pick the one that looks the best and voila. 🙂 It's UbarClear/Crisp on every computer I run XP on.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: So
No, way too blurry looking and it creates problems w/ some software.

It's not blurry at all if you configure it properly. Go to microsoft.com and use their online tool to configure it. You pick-and-choose from several text boxes of options. Just pick the one that looks the best and voila. 🙂 It's UbarClear/Crisp on every computer I run XP on.

I've done that beofre, and I just don't like the look of antialiased text.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: So
No, way too blurry looking and it creates problems w/ some software.

It's not blurry at all if you configure it properly. Go to microsoft.com and use their online tool to configure it. You pick-and-choose from several text boxes of options. Just pick the one that looks the best and voila. 🙂 It's UbarClear/Crisp on every computer I run XP on.

I've done that beofre, and I just don't like the look of antialiased text.

Hey don't get me wrong; that's cool. :thumbsup:

P.S. it makes italics way more readable. 😛

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: So
No, way too blurry looking and it creates problems w/ some software.

It's not blurry at all if you configure it properly. Go to microsoft.com and use their online tool to configure it. You pick-and-choose from several text boxes of options. Just pick the one that looks the best and voila. 🙂 It's UbarClear/Crisp on every computer I run XP on.

I've done that beofre, and I just don't like the look of antialiased text.

Hey don't get me wrong; that's cool. :thumbsup:

P.S. it makes italics way more readable. 😛

I know. 😛

 

[Noema]

I had been using it on a laptop for I while, and I liked it.

I tried it on my desktop and I like it too. I turned it off for this thread to compare (I've been using it for so long I don't even remember what stardart looked like) and I definetely like Cleartype better.