Why is a TV screen worse for your eyes than a computer monitor?

[Scrapster]

You know how we were always told that you should stay atleast x amount of feet away from the TV and not to sit close up to it? Well what makes a monitor better for your eyes that we don't have the same warning?

 

[Stealth1024]

TV uses interlaced refresh with much lower resolutions and dot pitch

 

[Hanpan]

Monitors also conform to tighter emision controls ie toc 99.

 

[Linflas]

From my understanding there is no basis to that old warning unless you sit with your nose pressed against the screen. I think most PC monitors now meet standards for electronic emissions.

 

[Scrapster]

Hmm. Interesting guys. I found some more info. Check it out.

 

[Cyberian]

I bet it was your mother who told you to sit back from the TV.

That warning is genetically programmed into mothers, along with:

Eat your vegetables
Wear your warm coat
Wash behind your ears
Don't forget your galoshes
If you keep doing that you'll go blind
etc.