Just started using Dual Monitors and its givin me a HUGE headache!!

[CtK]

i just got a Dell 1800FP and am using it with my Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930SB CRT and i keep on getting these headaches after i use it for awhile
specs are below in the link

is there something wrong with me or do the refresh rates have to match or what??

dualie

please help

thanks!!

 

[jfall]

You would think that it would be quite a bit of strain on the eyes to focus on an LCD screen, then quickly switch over to a CRT

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: jfall
You would think that it would be quite a bit of strain on the eyes to focus on an LCD screen, then quickly switch over to a CRT

ok is there any thing i can do about it

or should i just get another LCD to match it??
hehehe

 

[jfall]

I'm not really sure, i'm just guessing really.. it just seems like it would be a lot of strain on your eyes to constantly switch between the two.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: CtK

Originally posted by: jfall
You would think that it would be quite a bit of strain on the eyes to focus on an LCD screen, then quickly switch over to a CRT

ok is there any thing i can do about it

or should i just get another LCD to match it??
hehehe

Well, I would personally keep both monitors identical because it is possible to have strain from switching monitors very quickly. Try adjusting brightness levels of one monitor to match that of the other. That might help a little.

 

[Viper96720]

Make sure your crt refresh rate isn't at 60Hz

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga

Originally posted by: CtK

Originally posted by: jfall
You would think that it would be quite a bit of strain on the eyes to focus on an LCD screen, then quickly switch over to a CRT

ok is there any thing i can do about it

or should i just get another LCD to match it??
hehehe

Well, I would personally keep both monitors identical because it is possible to have strain from switching monitors very quickly. Try adjusting brightness levels of one monitor to match that of the other. That might help a little.

but i would like to keep the CRT so i can use it for games

Originally posted by: Viper96720
Make sure your crt refresh rate isn't at 60Hz

it isnt at 60 i have it at 85 for the CRT and 75 LCD

 

[zuffy]

Change the refresh rate to 60Hz for the LCD. See if that help. At work, I have a 19" CRT and a 15" LCD, no problem at all. At home, I have 2 19" LCDs though

 

[SilentZero]

I shuffle between 4 LCD's most everyday and get headaches on occassion also. If theres a vid. playing on one while im focused on the others it tends to make it worse. It comes and goes...althought it might just be my wife nagging that gives me the headaches in the first place and not the monitors at all! LOL

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: zuffy
Change the refresh rate to 60Hz for the LCD. See if that help. At work, I have a 19" CRT and a 15" LCD, no problem at all. At home, I have 2 19" LCDs though

ill try that 2day and see if it works
no point of changin it last nite since i already had a headache

Originally posted by: SilentZero
I shuffle between 4 LCD's most everyday and get headaches on occassion also. If theres a vid. playing on one while im focused on the others it tends to make it worse. It comes and goes...althought it might just be my wife nagging that gives me the headaches in the first place and not the monitors at all! LOL

well i have no wife so thats most definitly not the problem LOL!!

 

[Czar]

I'm using a 19" lcd and a 20" crt, almost same size.. though the lcd is a tiny bit bigger.

You just have to remember to set the refresh rate on the lcd to 60hz, and the crt to 75hz or higher, also tune down the brightness on the lcd and try to let the crt match

 

[Confused]

Problem is that you have the CRT flickering in one eye, and the LCD not flickering in the other eye.

If I go from a CRT to an LCD it hurts after doing it a bit, but I can change between my two CRTs running @ 75Hz all day. Of course a pair of 19" LCDs would be much nicer, but cant have everything


Confused

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: Confused
Problem is that you have the CRT flickering in one eye, and the LCD not flickering in the other eye.

If I go from a CRT to an LCD it hurts after doing it a bit, but I can change between my two CRTs running @ 75Hz all day. Of course a pair of 19" LCDs would be much nicer, but cant have everything


Confused

hehehe well i guess ill just have to sell my CRT and get another Dell 1800FP once they have another hot deal

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: Czar

You just have to remember to set the refresh rate on the lcd to 60hz, and the crt to 75hz or higher, also tune down the brightness on the lcd and try to let the crt match

ok did all of that and still its givin me a headache
i guess maybe after a couple of weeks ill get use to it??

thanks for the suggestion

anything else i can do??

 

[mechBgon]

If the CRT will do 85Hz or higher, try that. Otherwise, sounds like a second LCD might be in order

 

[mbackof]

Another thing you might try is put the second monitor on a KVM switch. Just switch between the two when you want to run a game. Note that you would also have to change your video settings before making the switch. And you lose the dual monitor capability.