What monitor control would adjut "sharpness"?
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A little info on the monitor will help forum readers to help you.
Is it a CRT or LCD? Make and model number will help too.
Good luck!
Is it a CRT or LCD? Make and model number will help too.
Good luck!
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Yes, in fact, I've tried a few different resolutions.
Currently, I'm running at 1600x1200 at 85Hz, and also tried 1280x1024. Perhaps its just my eyes getting adjusted to a high resolution after years of running no farther than 1152x864, but I was just wondering if there was a specific control that might affect the appearance of image sharpness so I could play around with it.
It's not text is illegible type blurriness, like I said, it could just be my eyes adjusting. But since I just plopped down over $300 on this baby, I'd like to get the very best IQ I can get.
Currently, I'm running at 1600x1200 at 85Hz, and also tried 1280x1024. Perhaps its just my eyes getting adjusted to a high resolution after years of running no farther than 1152x864, but I was just wondering if there was a specific control that might affect the appearance of image sharpness so I could play around with it.
It's not text is illegible type blurriness, like I said, it could just be my eyes adjusting. But since I just plopped down over $300 on this baby, I'd like to get the very best IQ I can get.
i have a viewsonic and was having the same problem. first i turned off ultrabright mode, then i lowered the brightness and contrast. you would be suprised at the difference that made... i would try adjusting those levels on your monitor for a quick fix
My Samsung 753DF SyncMaster had text which was slightly blurry until I knocked the brightess down - it is currently set to 30/100. I've had problems with monitors at work that way too, knocked the brightness down and fonts were sharper.
Originally posted by: Sulaco
Yes, in fact, I've tried a few different resolutions.
Currently, I'm running at 1600x1200 at 85Hz, and also tried 1280x1024. Perhaps its just my eyes getting adjusted to a high resolution after years of running no farther than 1152x864, but I was just wondering if there was a specific control that might affect the appearance of image sharpness so I could play around with it.
It's not text is illegible type blurriness, like I said, it could just be my eyes adjusting. But since I just plopped down over $300 on this baby, I'd like to get the very best IQ I can get.
I have the same monitor and I thought it was blurry at that res untill I got my eyes checked. After getting updated galsses this is razor sharp. I suggest you do the same if you are going to use that high of a resolution.
Most monitors have pentiometers that can adjust focus. But these are inside the case of the monitor and most users should never risk opening up the case and tinkering with it.
Run Monitor's Direct toolkit and try getting the convergence to as perfect as you can. Make sure you aren't overbright with your brightness settings and possibly contrast.
As said, it could be your eyes. If you aren't happy, maybe you can exchange the monitor?
Run Monitor's Direct toolkit and try getting the convergence to as perfect as you can. Make sure you aren't overbright with your brightness settings and possibly contrast.
As said, it could be your eyes. If you aren't happy, maybe you can exchange the monitor?
Install the .inf file; if it didn't come with the monitor, download it from NEC. Also install NEC's Naviset software which allows for a lot of adjustments. (I had to download both the .inf files and Naviset from NEC for my NEC 22" CRT.) The .inf files and Naviset software are very easy to install.
As one poster noted, an eye exam might be an idea - I need glasses for even lower resolutions than you are aiming for.
If you are running Win XP, try Cleartype. While designed for LCD's, it improves text on some CRT's as well. Cleartype comes with XP: Display properties - Appearance - Effects - Use The Following Method To Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts - select Cleartype. If you don't like it, simply turn it off.
Finally, there is always the possibility that you have a defective monitor.
Good luck!
As one poster noted, an eye exam might be an idea - I need glasses for even lower resolutions than you are aiming for.
If you are running Win XP, try Cleartype. While designed for LCD's, it improves text on some CRT's as well. Cleartype comes with XP: Display properties - Appearance - Effects - Use The Following Method To Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts - select Cleartype. If you don't like it, simply turn it off.
Finally, there is always the possibility that you have a defective monitor.
Good luck!
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I think it probably was just my eyes getting used to it.
Just to be on the safe side though, I went ahead and dropped the brightness from about 41/100 to 30/100, and set the resolution to 1280x1024 (the closest res behind 1600x1200), and it seems to be much sharper now.
Thanks guys.
Just to be on the safe side though, I went ahead and dropped the brightness from about 41/100 to 30/100, and set the resolution to 1280x1024 (the closest res behind 1600x1200), and it seems to be much sharper now.
Thanks guys.
Originally posted by: Sulaco
I think it probably was just my eyes getting used to it.
Just to be on the safe side though, I went ahead and dropped the brightness from about 41/100 to 30/100, and set the resolution to 1280x1024 (the closest res behind 1600x1200), and it seems to be much sharper now.
Thanks guys.
1280x960 is the better resolution, to match the physical aspect ratio of the monitor.
VirtualLarry
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Normally there are several focus-adjustments controls, but they are internal to the monitor, and are supposed to be factory-calibrated, but I tend to believe that with today's inexpensive CRTs, they are not calibrated with as much care as in the days of old, if they are even human-calibrated at all that is.
In case you guys didn't know it, MS has a new prog available that helps fine-tune Clear-Type. It appears in control panel, and steps you through various settings. I found it in Ms downloads....not updates. Maybe somebody can elaborate..
Samus
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Guys,
There is NOTHING wrong with your monitors. They are tuned at factory to have flawless color differentiation(tint), phase (sometimes user adjustable), gun parallelism (invar) and sharpness (linear focus).
I'm a monitor guy so trust me. I am selling monitors now and have repaired them for years. Just check my thread http://forums.anandtech.com/me...397303&STARTPAGE=1
Anyway, ITS MOST LIKELY YOUR VIDEOCARD OR CABLE. Check the thickness of your cable. Kinda skinny? Get a thicker one. If its not detachable, buy some round magnets at a computer store (many places online sell them, called ferrite's or often misspelled as ferrit.
The magnets drain noise from the cable. Some monitor cables have magnets pre-attached or even molded into the cable. Add one or two more, one on each end of the cable. Its MORE important for it to be closer to the monitor should you have only one magnet to use.
This is uber-important for people who run higher resolutions. At 1280x1024 and above, you will notice diminishing quality, especially blurry textures, text and even shadowing. It might even look like you have a dialog box open on top of enother if its really bad.
ANYWAY, GO BUY FERRITE MAGNETS FOR THE CABLES!
http://www.radioshack.com/prod...p;product%5Fid=273-105
Shadiorack (Radioshack) has them overpriced for 5 bucks. U can do better.
There is NOTHING wrong with your monitors. They are tuned at factory to have flawless color differentiation(tint), phase (sometimes user adjustable), gun parallelism (invar) and sharpness (linear focus).
I'm a monitor guy so trust me. I am selling monitors now and have repaired them for years. Just check my thread http://forums.anandtech.com/me...397303&STARTPAGE=1
Anyway, ITS MOST LIKELY YOUR VIDEOCARD OR CABLE. Check the thickness of your cable. Kinda skinny? Get a thicker one. If its not detachable, buy some round magnets at a computer store (many places online sell them, called ferrite's or often misspelled as ferrit.
The magnets drain noise from the cable. Some monitor cables have magnets pre-attached or even molded into the cable. Add one or two more, one on each end of the cable. Its MORE important for it to be closer to the monitor should you have only one magnet to use.
This is uber-important for people who run higher resolutions. At 1280x1024 and above, you will notice diminishing quality, especially blurry textures, text and even shadowing. It might even look like you have a dialog box open on top of enother if its really bad.
ANYWAY, GO BUY FERRITE MAGNETS FOR THE CABLES!
http://www.radioshack.com/prod...p;product%5Fid=273-105
Shadiorack (Radioshack) has them overpriced for 5 bucks. U can do better.
0roo0roo
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scroll down http://www.dansdata.com/753df.htm
http://www.dansdata.com/io026.htm
http://www.dansdata.com/gz029.htm
not enough phosphor dots at 1600x1200, u pushin ur luck. its ok for gamin though
that and output of vid card matters, but 1600x1200 is just too far for sharp text.
http://www.dansdata.com/io026.htm
http://www.dansdata.com/gz029.htm
not enough phosphor dots at 1600x1200, u pushin ur luck. its ok for gamin though
that and output of vid card matters, but 1600x1200 is just too far for sharp text.
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I'm running it on a Radeon 9800Pro, so I don't think there's a problem with the video card.
Regardless, it seems to be cleared up now. This is a damn nice monitor, I guess my eyes just needed adjusting coming from an old 17 incher.
Thanks anyways guys!
Regardless, it seems to be cleared up now. This is a damn nice monitor, I guess my eyes just needed adjusting coming from an old 17 incher.
Thanks anyways guys!
Samus - these are not magnets - they are simply ferrite (iron) chokes. They are not magnetized! Your assertion that "magnets drain noise from the cable" is nonsense too.
You may wish to take some electronics courses. Eventually you will encounter RL and RLC circuits, at which time you may understand how a choke works!
You may wish to take some electronics courses. Eventually you will encounter RL and RLC circuits, at which time you may understand how a choke works!
even if it is tuned at the factory, it could be bad. I always get people telling me stuff like that. "But I just bought that alternator"
Whenever you just buy something, the likely hood of it being bad is greater than if you had it a while.
Anyway, if its ONLY the text, then its clearly no the monitor. If its more than the text, then yes, start looking at the cabling and certainly at the video card.
Whenever you just buy something, the likely hood of it being bad is greater than if you had it a while.
Anyway, if its ONLY the text, then its clearly no the monitor. If its more than the text, then yes, start looking at the cabling and certainly at the video card.
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