New computer monitor!

Hi all,

Well, my old CRT (tube) computer monitor had some problems
with the anti-glare coating coming off, so I decided to
replace it with a new monitor. This time, I followed
my own advice, and bought an HDTV (Sony Bravia) and
am now using it as a computer monitor. The large size of
the monitor (26" diagonal) and low resolution (768 x 1360)
means that I can position it all the way at the back of my
desk and still easily read it. The distance from the
screen to my face is about 3 feet. I've also got the
backlight turned down a bit (but not all the way -- that
would be too dark).

Hopefully this added distance will reduce my past problems
with LCD monitors. I'm also using a few items from Quantum
Products and Springlife Polarity while using the monitor,
and so far, so good... (no bad reaction)

Marc

When my father was in the market for an LCD TV I
went to Best Buy to measure the various models.
The Sony Bravia had the lowest magnetic field
measurements. I won't go near the thing due to
the tinnitus it causes.

Eli

Aside the magnetic fields, those LCD TV's do emit 30 kHz signals.

I also measured a number of Sony TV's.
I also found, thath between different models of the Sony Bravia, (37" to
42") there was a great difference in emissions.

Greetings,
Charles Claessens
member Verband Baubiologie
www.milieuziektes.nl
www.milieuziektes.be
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----- Original Message -----
From: "jaime_schunkewitz" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 03:11
Subject: [eSens] Re: New computer monitor!


> When my father was in the market for an LCD TV I
> went to Best Buy to measure the various models.
> The Sony Bravia had the lowest magnetic field
> measurements. I won't go near the thing due to
> the tinnitus it causes.
>
> Eli
>

--- In [hidden email], Marc Martin <marc@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
I've also got the
So do these backlights actually emit mercury? This is what a post I
found by searching seems to say. What about the way CRT monitors are
lit, is that totally different? I remember a post on here by someone
who was fitting monitors with a different method of lighting and I
think he had some success with this in reducing symptoms.

> So do these backlights actually emit mercury?

Well, the backlights have a pretty small amount of mercury to
start with, and if they emitted very much of it, they'd stop
working. So I'd say that they probably don't emit much, if
any mercury.

> I remember a post on here by someone
> who was fitting monitors with a different method of lighting and I
> think he had some success with this in reducing symptoms.

Yes, we have someone here who replaced the backlights with LED,
then shielded various components and also remotely located as
much as he could. But it still caused some symptoms, so one
cannot simply blame the backlight alone.

This is why I chose distance as being a good solution -- I find
that distance improves most ES problems!

Marc

 
In a message dated 7/24/2007 3:21:14 PM GMT Daylight Time,  
[hidden email] writes:

 
Yes, we have someone here who replaced the backlights with LED,
then shielded various components and also remotely located as
much as he could. But it still caused some symptoms, so one
cannot simply blame the backlight alone.

This is why I chose distance as being a good solution -- I find
that distance improves most ES problems!

Marc

 


I have purchased a Fresnal Lens which has not arrived yet but it promises to
enlarge the screen by direct magnifying effect up to 50% cost £30 plus 30day
money back guarantee.. I am not going to hold my breath here we will see,
but I agree with Marc, distance is best, but often impracticable, eyes andneck
start to plague me when I put the screen back to far...
PAUL UK



   


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> but I agree with Marc, distance is best, but often impracticable, eyes
> and neck start to plague me when I put the screen back to far...

That's why these smaller HDTV sets are so great -- they usually all
have a fairly low resolution (768 x 1366), and then you can chose
a TV size that will allow you to read it from a comfortable distance.
That way, I don't have any eye or neck problems from trying to
read the screen.

But I'll be interested to hear how the magnifying lens works...

Marc

--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@...> wrote:
>
> > but I agree with Marc, distance is best, but often
impracticable, eyes
> > and neck start to plague me when I put the screen back to far...
>
> That's why these smaller HDTV sets are so great -- they usually all
> have a fairly low resolution (768 x 1366), and then you can chose
> a TV size that will allow you to read it from a comfortable
distance.
> That way, I don't have any eye or neck problems from trying to
> read the screen.
>
> But I'll be interested to hear how the magnifying lens works...
>
> Marc
>

I've just got my new(2nd hand) flat screen monitor, and the trouble
is that the lowest brightness setting is actually far higher than the
lowest setting on my CRT monitor, and my eyes are really sensitive
to bright light so it's not great, but I'm going to try it for a bit
longer and see how it goes. I guess it's mercury crossing the
blodd/brain barrier that's causing this sensitivity.

Apparently one good thing about flat screen monitors is that they
have a smaller electric field, that doesn't have such a long reach
out towards the user.