Do you use ClearType?

[eplebnista]

Do you use ClearType?

No

 

[dighn]

you really only need it on LCD, and it makes a world of difference. pixelated -> clear

yes after i switched to LCD

 

[tami]

i'm not sure what it is.

 

[dukdukgoos]

ClearType is great, on both CRTs and LCDs. Sub-pixel anti-aliasing is the default setting on OSX, bummer that you have to search to turn it on with XP. Most people probably don't even know it's there...

 

[Mark R]

I've tried it on a couple of LCDs with DVI connections, and it just makes the text look blurry with rainbows at either side.

Definitely, much worse than normal.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Yes, I :heart: ClearType.

 

[grrl]

Just tried it, don't like it.

 

[Conky]

I don't like ClearType either. Seems blurry to me.

And yeah, I know how it works... it still doesn't look right to me.

 

[vegetation]

Nope. Blurry, even of different types of LCDs that I've tried it on.

 

[Nocturnal]

If you have an LCD without DVI it isn't worth it. It's the same thing as using it on a CRT.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

nef.......................................since I sold my lcd and have no use for cleartype
It was better on an LCD w/ DVI

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: beach2nd1
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.

I like razor sharp headache-inducing image so, no.

 

[Kelemvor]

I think I saw that once but never used it. At work I have my laptop screen and a big 21" monitor at the same time so dont' know if it would scre wup one to make the other look better....

 

[Shawn]

No. It looks HORRIBLE! :|

<--- has a Dell 1800FP w/ DVI.

 

[JoeKing]

Holy nuts!

I just turned it on and I like it! A lot!

On my 2005fpw/dvi I find myself starting to squint as I read 12 point font (times, ariel) over a period of a few hours, but now with cleartype the lettering has more "meat" to it and my eyes feel more relaxed.

I'll definatly continue trying it, but as of now I think it's a keeper.

 

[Velk]

My experiences :

Samsung 19" LCD DVI - looks terrible
Samsung 17" LCD analog - looks ok but prefer normal
Dell 20" LCD DVI - looks terrible
Ipaq 3.8" 320x240 - looks *AWFUL* ( instant headache inducing )
Ipaq 4" 640x480 - looks pretty good

My conclusion - gets better the higher the resolution/screen size ratio is, and each person's mileage will probably vary based on how good their eyesight is and how close to the screen they sit.

 

[rh71]

can't live without it... CRT or LCD

currently 27" LCD using DVI.

For those who don't like it / say it's blurry... do you wear glasses/contacts ? Just trying to understand how someone can say it's blurry... it's sharp as can be the way I see it.