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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Customization / August 2008Blurry Text
I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video card is a 512 MB, 128 bits, GeForce 8600GTS (which is a very good card). Reading news on the Internet, emails using outlook and even pop up dialogs are difficult because the letters (text) are not sharp. My monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 2053. I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks If you have an LCD monitor you can improve the appearance of text by using ClearType. If you do not have an LCD monitor text will appear better without ClearType. An LCD monitor is designed to be used at its native resolution. The image will look fuzzy at other resolutions. If you do not have an LCD monitor you are free to use whatever resolution is supported by your monitor and video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est > I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be > blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video card is [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my > monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks >> I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be >> blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video card [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my >> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks If it is the 2053BW, you should be running at the resolution 1680x1050 Any other resolution will make text look bad. Always run an LCD monitor at its native resolution. Getting "close" will actually often be worse than something further away. 1680X1050 works great. I don't understand why, nor do I understand what "ClearType" (Leonard Grey's reply) means but it is working great now. >>> I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be >>> blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video card [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Always run an LCD monitor at its native resolution. Getting "close" will > actually often be worse than something further away. Of historical note on Tue, 27 May 2008 00:15:50 GMT " JCO" <J.Oliviero@verizon.net> scribed: |1680X1050 works great. I don't understand why, nor do I understand what |"ClearType" (Leonard Grey's reply) means but it is working great now. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] |> Always run an LCD monitor at its native resolution. Getting "close" will |> actually often be worse than something further away. You may be interested in reading more about the Clear Type Tuner here: ClearType Tuner <http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearType/tuner/tune.aspx> PowerToys for Windows XP <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx> hth  Signaturecf <cfnews@NOmchsiSPAM.com> I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid. Terry Bradshaw > You may be interested in reading more about the Clear Type Tuner here: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > PowerToys for Windows XP > <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx> I heartily second this suggestion. Cleartype isn't for everyone (I would willingly sacrifice it for an LCD with triple the dots-per-inch) but until that day, it's usually a worthwhile test. Windows boots with cleartype off (there may be a way to fix this) then turns cleartype on just after you enter your userid/password (if your userid has selected it). It's wonderful to see how the display jumps into focus when that happens. SignatureSteve Swift http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html http://www.ringers.org.uk Another question: Does each different size (or type) of LCD have its own native resolution? Reason is this. My other computer that shares the same monitor (key board & mouse) has a different Graphics card and at the highest resolution, can only get to 1600X1024. I can't get 1600x1050. What are my options then. Maybe that is what the powertoy, below, is for. I will check that out too. Thanks > If you have an LCD monitor you can improve the appearance of text by using > ClearType. If you do not have an LCD monitor text will appear better [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my monitor >> and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks Generally, LCD monitors of the same size and aspect ratio have the same native resolution, but there's no need to guess since the native resolution will be shown in the monitor's user guide and on the manufacturer's web site. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est > Another question: > Does each different size (or type) of LCD have its own native [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my >>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks What about my second question ... that my other computer will not reach that resolution? Thanks again for all your help > Generally, LCD monitors of the same size and aspect ratio have the same > native resolution, but there's no need to guess since the native [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >>>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my >>>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks > What about my second question ... that my other computer will not reach > that resolution? Sometimes you can persuade a graphics card to run at a resolution that it doesn't offer but it's been years since I did this so I'll keep quiet unless I spread confusion. If not then you might need a different graphics card. If the "other computer" is a laptop then this might be a challenge. SignatureSteve Swift http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html http://www.ringers.org.uk A graphics card can only output its supported resolutions. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est > What about my second question ... that my other computer will not reach > that resolution? [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >>>>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my >>>>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks Only option is to replace the card with a newer model. Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > Another question: > Does each different size (or type) of LCD have its own native resolution? [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my >>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT with the following effects 1.Images are sharper than before but text is blurry at the best of times. 2.Text is perfect at 1400 x 900 but this makes everything look tiny to me ( so tiny I hate it!!) 3.The monitor is advertised as a WideScreen TFT (1400 X 900) which I guess is the native/optimal resolution I am comfortable with the 1024 x 768 resolution and want to know how can I achieve it.I am using Clear Type(Thank God!)which has helped a bit but still my CRT text was much better. I want to know if having a newer graphics card would help. My os is Win XP > I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT with the following effects > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Change the frequency on the video card. I just had a new LCD and called the manufacturer (or email) and they said change it from 60 hz to like 70 or 75. It did an amazing improvement. At least for me. >> I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT >> with the following effects [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > called the manufacturer (or email) and they said change it from 60 hz > to like 70 or 75. It did an amazing improvement. At least for me. On an LCD monitor, refresh rate should have very little effect on the image seen (unless you go higher than the maximum rate, which will result in no picture at all). Most have a recommended rate of 60Hz, but some will accept 70-75Hz. Text will normally only look good at the native resolution of the monitor, and if you change the aspect ratio from 14:9 (1400:900) to 4:3 (1024:768), it makes things even worse, as things are stretched horizontally more than vertically. You should set the resolution to 1400x900 but change your text, icon, and other screen element sizes (display properties/appearance/advanced settings) so that they are not so "tiny". You could also try the "accesibility wizard" under Start Menu/Accessories/ Accessibility to help you set these things up (after selecting the correct native resolution of your screen). A new graphics card is unlikely to help - it is the mismatch between your set screen resolution and physical number of pixels on the display that is causing the problem. This is more noticeable on an LCD screen because each pixel is totally independent, unlike a CRT where they sort of "blend" together somewhat. > I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT > with the following effects [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I want to know if having a newer graphics card would help. My os is > Win XP Try setting it for TrueType. That's orignally for laptops but works equally well on desktops since it's the screen not the structure it works with. |
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