Posted by richsurf77 on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/New-computer-monitor-tp1544639p1544664.html

--- 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.