[dba-Tech] Monitor - blurry

Yes this is Windows XP Pro - but I didn't know about that feature. 

So it could be even worse than this!!
It's funny - it looks like a resolution problem, but none of the available resolutions actually makes it clearer (only worse)

I'm still chasing a driver - after that I'll take it back I think

Kath
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Barash 
  To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:58 PM
  Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Monitor - blurry


  You might also want to check the refresh rate. One of the drawbacks of flat
  panels is they are very particular about settings and generally only work
  well with one setting. Also, are you using Windows XP? XP has a built-in
  text sharpening feature, Cleartype, which seems to help with the flat
  panels. When I upgraded my computer from 2000 to XP I found text was
  noticeably sharper on my 17" monitor.

  James Barash 

  -----Original Message-----
  From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
  [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Kath Pelletti
  Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:31 AM
  To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
  Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Monitor - blurry

  Thanks for the tip - the HP site does nominate 1280 * 1024 for this model
  and I had it on 1152 * 864- but changing it over has actually made it a
  little blurrier. It is at its worst when I am looking at black text on white
  background - I might try to find another driver or just take this beast
  back.

  Kath
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Haslett, Andrew 
    To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' 
    Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:52 PM
    Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Monitor - blurry


    Whats the recommended resolution for the monitor?  

    A number of the laptops are designed with a minimum resolution and once
  you
    go larger than that it becomes 'blurry'.

    As a test, try changing your resolution to 1280 * 1024 and see if it
  becomes
    clearer.  

    Eg. My flat-panel here at work doesn't work too well at a larger
  resolution.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
     
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Kath Pelletti [mailto:KP at sdsonline.net] 
    Sent: Tuesday, 13 July 2004 8:42 AM
    To: AccessD Tech
    Subject: [dba-Tech] Monitor - blurry

    After the demise of my monitor recently, I purchased a new HP Pavilion
    f1723, 17" flat LCD monitor.

    What I find is that at times, certain fonts are quite blurry (especially
    Times Roman and serif fonts - I hadn't noticed it in the shop and as most
    email and email newsletters use TR font, I'm finding it maddening.)

    Before I contact the seller, I wanted to ask the list whether anyone else
    has experienced this....

    TIA


    Kath Pelletti
    Software Design & Solutions Pty Ltd.
    Ph: 9505-6714
    Fax: 9505-6430
    KP at SDSOnline.net
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