Question about monitors
Tuesday, July 20, 2004 by farkusmarkus | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
My 17" Trinitron monitor bit the big one so I plunked down some of my extra change on a 19" CRT. Now everything looks just a bit grainy. Now is everything "grainy" because I've gotten used to viewing a flat screen or is the monitor just dodgy? Or is it because I'm just really picky about things because my wife claims not to notice?
farkusmarkus
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:06 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:06 PM
Yep, I think you may be right because I'm not noticing it as much as when I first turned it on. I'm not sure if I WANT to get used to it though. 
tjesterb
Reply #3 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:23 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:23 PM
Just remember: You're wife is always right....even if she's not 
Maybe you should give her the monitor and get yourself a new one?
Maybe you should give her the monitor and get yourself a new one?
Koasati
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:29 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:29 PM
When I went from a 17" to a 19", I had to bump up the res before it looked right to me.
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I.R. Brainiac
Reply #5 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:54 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:54 PM
I just went to a 21 inch....not grainy but there have been some spots of the screen with focus problems(they are working on it)it was used,200 bucks.
farkusmarkus
Reply #6 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:08 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:08 PM
The grains appear to be smoothing out so I guess the monitor is repairing itself (wink wink)
I also remembered that my video card supports duel display so I am now squeezing every bit of life that I can out of my old 17.
Two screens are a freakin' trip, man!!!
I also remembered that my video card supports duel display so I am now squeezing every bit of life that I can out of my old 17.
Two screens are a freakin' trip, man!!!
CerebroJD
Reply #7 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:34 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:34 PM
Yep....if I had an extra one, thats what I'd be doing. 
IPlural
Reply #8 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:40 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:40 PM
dual 19's here and not any issues of focus or clarity, actually much better than the ViewSonic 18 inch Flats we have
LaCie rocks
LaCie rocks
farkusmarkus
Reply #9 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:46 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:46 PM
What display manager are you using? The one that came with the card, Hydravision, appears to suck large quantities of butt. I'm testing out Ultramon right now but it's lacking some features that I'd like to see. Like start buttons on both screens.
IPlural
Reply #10 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:51 PM
Reply #10 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:51 PM
5700 FX Ultra and the updates off the driver site is all.
farkusmarkus
Reply #11 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:18 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:18 PM
Okay, the picture quality was unacceptable so I took it back and traded it in for a 19" Trinitron.
And this is why I hate purchasing monitors....
The picture quality seems fine but the borders around the visible area appear to be blue and when the screensaver activates, the background that should be black is also blue. Any suggestions, other than lugging this thing back to the shop and getting another one?
And this is why I hate purchasing monitors....
The picture quality seems fine but the borders around the visible area appear to be blue and when the screensaver activates, the background that should be black is also blue. Any suggestions, other than lugging this thing back to the shop and getting another one?
farkusmarkus
Reply #12 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:49 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:49 PM
Forget I said anything. Found the setting I needed.
Carry on...
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Carry on...
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IPlural
Reply #13 Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:15 AM missed the update.
You did remind me that I need to get a URL from Randy so I can check out some software for multi display control... I forgot to do it right away and things kind of piled up on me.
Reply #13 Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:15 AM
missed the update.You did remind me that I need to get a URL from Randy so I can check out some software for multi display control... I forgot to do it right away and things kind of piled up on me.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:55 PM
You may very well have gotten too used to the flatscreen.
My wife just got a nice 17" Phillips flatscreen CRT, the first couple of days she thought that the screen looked awefully wierd - and it did, but only because she was so used to the normal "curved" screen.
I'd give it a day or two just till things settles in
(or just keep on nagging about it, your wife will eventually give in)