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  • Brujah
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    • Jan 2001
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    #1

    Larger Monitor - Sickness/Headache ?

    Anyone switched from a normal monitor to a 20" LCD or similiar size and noticed feeling sick or get a headache from it ?
  • pr0
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    • May 2001
    • 23088

    #2
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    • Bobby Vicious
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      • Aug 2002
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      #3

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      • deniska
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2001
        • 1053

        #4
        I have a 15 lcd + 20 lcd never had a problem, beats looking at a CRT all day.

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        • Lane
          Will code for food...
          • Apr 2001
          • 8496

          #5
          make sure to set your refresh rate to at least 85Hz.

          i've used my 19" CRT for 2 years now, and never got a headache from it

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          • slapass
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            • Nov 2002
            • 14625

            #6
            I got a 18" LCD in DEC and I love it the CRT just sucked in comparison.

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            • SextrafficPete
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              • Sep 2002
              • 660

              #7
              give it a few days
              your eyes are probably just adjusting

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              • Muff
                Confirmed User
                • Mar 2001
                • 1782

                #8
                Could be the refresh rate like lane said... If not maybe get yourself an anti-glare screen.

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                • Rip
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2001
                  • 1456

                  #9
                  Try playing with the levels on your lcd, or lighting in the room

                  I found the CRT display was really hard on my eyes, especially the reflection of the room lighting on the glass screen of the monitor

                  Good luck
                  ...

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                  • Brujah
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                    • Jan 2001
                    • 22157

                    #10
                    refresh rate is 60hz, choices are 60, 70 and 72.
                    the resolution is set at 1280 x 1024

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                    • stanton
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Jun 2002
                      • 2640

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Brujah
                      refresh rate is 60hz, choices are 60, 70 and 72.
                      the resolution is set at 1280 x 1024



                      eeeewwwww....i have refresh rate 85

                      then your eyes do not hurt

                      (resolution 1280 x 1024)

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                      • Gutterboy
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                        • Jul 2002
                        • 4751

                        #12
                        I got an 18" LCD 3 weeks ago, its great. No more head or eye aches. I keep it at 1024x768 tho.
                        Last edited by Gutterboy; 01-22-2003, 03:52 PM.

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                        • stanton
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Jun 2002
                          • 2640

                          #13
                          Fuck, I want an LCD!!!

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                          • Willf
                            Registered User
                            • Apr 2002
                            • 42

                            #14
                            This is usually a common problem associated with lighting.

                            If you are using the screen with natural daylight make sure there is no reflection from windows (the big holes in the wall filled with glass, not the one from mr gates )

                            If you are using artificial light try not to use the centre light in the middle of the ceiling. Try to use uplighters that will direct the light away from the area you are working.

                            Trust me. In my day job I am a lighting engineer

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                            • Brujah
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                              • Jan 2001
                              • 22157

                              #15
                              ok I did a little reading and refresh rate isn't an issue with LCD from what I've seen. Only with CRT's.

                              This is a 20.1" LCD.

                              After using it a little bit thought it seems to be a lot better. The first 10 minutes took getting used to for sure.

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                              • StacyCat
                                Confirmed User
                                • May 2002
                                • 1167

                                #16
                                Sniff, Sniff, My 19 inch monitor went out on me a month ago

                                And now, my backup 15 inch is about to go out too, so I have to switch to my 14.1 vewable laptop. :-(

                                I never had problems except when I was tired, thenit was just too much to look at

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                                • AWC
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                                  • Aug 2001
                                  • 1223

                                  #17
                                  What monitor is this?

                                  I have 19" LCD Samsung Synchmaster and its awesome... no strain at all.

                                  This monitor had some calibration software that allowed me to set the lighting environment. Perhaps yours does as well.

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                                  • Brujah
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                                    • Jan 2001
                                    • 22157

                                    #18
                                    I picked up that 20.1" Flat panel LCD from Dell for $849.
                                    UltraSharp 2000 model.

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                                    • UncleJimmy
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                                      • Sep 2002
                                      • 855

                                      #19
                                      Get a nice flat screen & a radiation filter, fixed my headaches with a quickness
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                                      • MrBrian
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                                        • Mar 2001
                                        • 1215

                                        #20
                                        what is the refresh rate? i just set mine to 85 from 75...now my brain is playing games on my eyes lol

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                                        • FreeHugeMovies
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Dec 2001
                                          • 14142

                                          #21
                                          Brujah,

                                          Where did you get it from? Was it a refurbished one? I am looking to buy a 21'' LCD myself.

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                                          • NightLizard
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                                            • Feb 2001
                                            • 300

                                            #22
                                            I know how you feel, when i got my 19inch i felt dizzy at first, all that space but you do get used to it after a couple of days, plus the refresh rate has to be high. i am at 1280x1024 at around 80 hz horizontal and 75 vertical
                                            all the best and flat rocks!
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                                            • Brujah
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                                              • Jan 2001
                                              • 22157

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
                                              Brujah,

                                              Where did you get it from? Was it a refurbished one? I am looking to buy a 21'' LCD myself.
                                              Someone here posted a link to a deal from GotApex.com, apparently 15% off certain Dell monitors. That gave me $150 off the normal $999 price.

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                                              • SureFire
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Jan 2003
                                                • 4398

                                                #24
                                                It may be time for computer glasses! I was getting headaches all the time and Advil just wasn?t cutting it. Saw an Ophthalmologist, my eyes are good, but when he heard that I work on a computer 12 hours a day, a prescription was given. The glasses seem to relieve the eye stress but his suggestion of doing eye exercises (every half an hour ?stare? at a far point for a couple of minutes) made the headaches go away.

                                                Lighting, as mentioned, is very important and refresh rate. I don?t have a LCD monitor but with my laptop I tilt it a little forward?seems to helps.

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                                                • goBigtime
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                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                  • 7761

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Brujah
                                                  refresh rate is 60hz, choices are 60, 70 and 72.
                                                  the resolution is set at 1280 x 1024
                                                  Throw it away.



                                                  Err its a LCD? I don't know much about LCD's really.. but if its a CRT with those refresh rates -- that would make me sick for sure.
                                                  Last edited by goBigtime; 01-22-2003, 04:49 PM.

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                                                  • Brujah
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                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                    • 22157

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by goBigtime
                                                    Throw it away.
                                                    Cadalyst gives it 5 out of 5.
                                                    http://www.cadalyst.com/reviews/hard...02lcd/dell.htm

                                                    CNet 95% recommended
                                                    http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0...-20025054.html

                                                    The monitor gives you the viewing area of a 21- inch CRT display and offers picture-in-picture capability with analog, digital, S-video and composite inputs.

                                                    I mentioned earlier that I read the refresh rates aren't a factor for LCD's. So this doesn't apply if that's correct, unless you know something I don't.

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                                                    • alias
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                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                      • 19010

                                                      #27
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                                                      • FreeHugeMovies
                                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                        • Dec 2001
                                                        • 14142

                                                        #28
                                                        Brujah,

                                                        Do you have the URL from which you purchased it? I have my CC in hand.

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                                                        • Brujah
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                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                          • 22157

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
                                                          Brujah,

                                                          Do you have the URL from which you purchased it? I have my CC in hand.
                                                          I clicked a link from here, but it might not be available now it says. Maybe they sold out.
                                                          http://www.gotapex.com/deals.php

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                                                          • x-vision
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                                                            • Nov 2002
                                                            • 1013

                                                            #30
                                                            21" Sony trinitron for the last 2 years. love it.
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                                                            • FreeHugeMovies
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                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                              • 14142

                                                              #31
                                                              Anyone else know of a good place to get 19-21'' LCD's cheap?

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                                                              • Shoplifter
                                                                Richest man in Babylon
                                                                • Jan 2002
                                                                • 5877

                                                                #32
                                                                Yep. Got a 19" NEC LCD. I made it for about 3 days before I took it back.

                                                                The resolution was just too intense, I prefer 1024 x 768 and as well the 60hz flicker from the backlight was murder.
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                                                                • unconnected
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                  • 1025

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Both of mine are over 21 inches and I have never gotten sick staring at them all day long..
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                                                                  • deniska
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                                                                    • Mar 2001
                                                                    • 1053

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
                                                                    Anyone else know of a good place to get 19-21'' LCD's cheap?
                                                                    You can pick up a 20' LCD Dell 2000FP for around $850 on ebay. I have it and its great, run 1600X1200 like my 21 CRT at home.

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                                                                    • PornoDoggy
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Jun 2002
                                                                      • 1053

                                                                      #35
                                                                      If I work on a monitor smaller than my 20" for too long, or work at a resolution lower than 1280 x 1164, I get a screaming headache.

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                                                                      • Phil21
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                                                                        • May 2001
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Brujah,

                                                                        Definitely. It will go away (does for me) after getting used to it though.

                                                                        Just tought it out, in a couple days nothing will seem out of normal.


                                                                        Just moving from a 17" to 19" effected me a little.

                                                                        I bet you also get motion sickness when reading in a car right? ;)

                                                                        If so I bet they are related somehow.. I do as well.

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                                                                        • m0rph3us
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                                                                          • Mar 2001
                                                                          • 2033

                                                                          #37
                                                                          yup you'll get that for 3-5 days when switching from CRT -> LCD. BUt don't worry, in the long run your eyes will be healthier. LCDs emit 0 radiation.
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                                                                          • High Quality
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                                                                            • Feb 2002
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            I have a 21" CRT. I would never ever ever use a LCD. Their colors and viewing angle are poor as as fuck. I've never gotten a headache from looking at my crt.

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                                                                            • Brujah
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                                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                                              • 22157

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by Phil21
                                                                              Brujah,

                                                                              Definitely. It will go away (does for me) after getting used to it though.

                                                                              Just tought it out, in a couple days nothing will seem out of normal.


                                                                              Just moving from a 17" to 19" effected me a little.

                                                                              I bet you also get motion sickness when reading in a car right? ;)

                                                                              If so I bet they are related somehow.. I do as well.

                                                                              -Phil
                                                                              True.. I can't read much in the car without feeling a little sick or playing certain games like Quake for too long either.

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                                                                              • DarkJedi
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                                                                                • Feb 2001
                                                                                • 28301

                                                                                #40
                                                                                I just got a LCD 19" Samsung
                                                                                Damn, this thing is sweet !!

                                                                                Eyes dont hurt at all and theres no radiation from it.
                                                                                Plus it takes so little desk space.

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                                                                                • DarkJedi
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                                                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                                                  • 28301

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by SextrafficPete
                                                                                  give it a few days
                                                                                  your eyes are probably just adjusting
                                                                                  indeed,
                                                                                  i though my eyes would burst out the first 2 days i switched over to LCD.

                                                                                  but now everything is great.

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                                                                                  • ATO
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                                                                                    • Dec 2002
                                                                                    • 23

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I cant live without my "19 sony monitor..... its hell at home in the evenings when i sit with my "15 dell inspirion labtop..... the dell thingy is quite cool tho.....but when you have been sitting with a "19 monitor the whole day....theeen.....
                                                                                    we have been thinking about upgrading to "21 monitors...... "larger is better" i once heard.....cant remember if it was a girl that said that when i asked if i was to big for her ;) *GGGGG*
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                                                                                    • goBigtime
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                                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                                      • 7761

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Brujah


                                                                                      Cadalyst gives it 5 out of 5.
                                                                                      http://www.cadalyst.com/reviews/hard...02lcd/dell.htm
                                                                                      Well HELL YEAH.. its a 2000FP dell LCD

                                                                                      Thats good stuff... I want to get like 10 of them .


                                                                                      I thought you said you had a CRT... I don't really know about LCD refresh rates, I'm sure its not the same as CRT's on your eyes. But I guarantee you if I had to look at a _CRT_ monitor that was less than 85hz for more than 20 minutes - it would be sitting on the curb within 30.

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                                                                                      • FreeHugeMovies
                                                                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                        • Dec 2001
                                                                                        • 14142

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        What company actually make the DELL LCD's?

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                                                                                        • heqdvd
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                                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                                          • 153

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          I don't but you MUST stay a arm's length from any monitor and take a 5 min break every hour. Period.

                                                                                          If not, your brain slowly nukes. But that may be good for adult BBS...
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                                                                                          • jft
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                                                                                            • Sep 2002
                                                                                            • 63

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            damn! after reading these posts i gotta get me a LCD screen.

                                                                                            Im positive my 'panda-eyes' are due to staring at a shitty 15 inch monitor for 10 hours a fucking day........

                                                                                            seriously tho' i remember my girl tellin me that my eyes were soooo fucking dark, this was about 6 years ago - the exact same time i started abusing my eyeballs with a computer monitor for long periods...

                                                                                            They've been darker than darth vaders crack ever since..

                                                                                            coincidence???

                                                                                            i reckon not.
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                                                                                            • FreeHugeMovies
                                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                                                              • 14142

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I found some on e-bay but they want 900 =[

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                                                                                              • FreeHugeMovies
                                                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                • Dec 2001
                                                                                                • 14142

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Okay I finally got one of those bad boys and man it's fucking huge. My video card supports the DVI and D-Sub links but the install instructions say not to use both at the same time. May I ask which on I should use? The instructions give you no indication on which to choose. Also, what should I move the refresh rate too?

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                                                                                                • Jizar ll
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                                                                                                  • May 2001
                                                                                                  • 3

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  How do these LCD monitors compare to CRT in regards to detailed photoshop/video work?

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                                                                                                  • Jizar ll
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                                                                                                    • May 2001
                                                                                                    • 3

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by Jizar ll
                                                                                                    How do these LCD monitors compare to CRT in regards to detailed photoshop/video work?
                                                                                                    hmm 3 posts? WTF happened??

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