Not happy w/new 19" LCD

I just replaced a 17" LCD monitor (a Dell I got from work) with a 19"
Samsung SyncMaster 930B. I'm happy with the image quality and the
colors, but there are things related to screen resolution that I wasn't
expecting.

The "preferred resolution" for the Samsung is 1280 x 1024. For my
purposes, that's a lot of "white space" in most web sites, small screen
fonts even when set to Large Fonts and generally smaller text and
graphics than I would prefer. If, however, I change the screen
resolution to either 1280 x 960 or any lesser resolution, the fonts look
fuzzy on the desktop, in web sites and in documents. I can't find a way
to address this fuzzy font business.

Is this problem mostly related to how larger LCDs deal with less than
optimum screen resolutions, or is my Samsung less able then others to
deal with this issue? I want to stick to a relatively affordable
monitor (under $500) and the Samsung meets most of my needs except this
one. What options do I have?
WC

 

Didn't mention OS, if it's XP did you try to enable ClearType. On my XP
Pro 32bit and XP Pro 64bit it auto detected the monitor and I am quite
sure it enabled Clear Type by default.

Same for my Samsung SyncMaster 191T.

Complain to the webmaster.

I guess you mean white space on the right, then complain to the
webmaster, or look at the page design figure out why and then complain
to the webmaster. This is nothing to do with your monitor.

Small fonts are 96dpi , Large fonts 120dpi , 125%. My video card driver
allows scaling so I can increase this when needed.

I also use Display | Properties | Appearance
and set the items in the drop down Item list from 8/10 to 10/12 pt as
needed.

Same here, the video card has more settings than the monitor.

Isn't that the case of selecting another resolution of the same x/y
ratio?

Me

 

thats the way LCD technology is at the moment,
one alternative for the browsers is to use OPERA, AVANTBROWSER.com
or MAXTHON browser. All of these support magnification of the web page
to any point you want, like zoom in and out.
I use AVANTBROWSER, its the best.

 

yes and as the other poster suggested use large fonts.. larger dpi on the
control panel>display properties>settings tab>advanced button and on the DPI
choose LARGE 120 dpi or an even greater size. Also on display properties on
the APEARANCE tab look for FONT SIZE and put that to large or larger. With
the advaced button next to that option you can go and make the fonts as big
as you want. Also use cleartype... you can turn it on from the EFFECTS
button on the same tab.

And as I said use avantbrowser that has a zoom page option for all the page
(images and text)

tell me if this helps and take a look at my site if you want

www.computerboom.com

Kenny

 

I'm running Windows 2000 Pro so I don't know if I have the "clear type"
option. If I do, I can't find it.

I tried bumping up my font sizes in Properties/Advanced but they look
butt ugly when I do that. And I know that I can increase font sizes in
my browser (I use Firefox) but they quickly look blunt and ugly too. I
can just try to overlook how they look, but why would I DO that? A
monitor is largely about how it "looks", so I want it to look good at
whatever resolution I set. I gather from the replies received so far
that this is more about LCDs, O/Ss and screen resolutions GENERALLY
rather than about my particular model of Samsung?
WC

 

Using the 1280 x 1024 native resolution?

You also checked the default refresh rate you have on the video card /
monitor settings.

Perhaps also check your monitor info, is it something like Compatiable
LCD / Autodetected ? It's been years but I may have gone to the Samsung
site and downloaded a driver for the 191T.

If I did it will be on my software CD, will have a look.

I have the font sizes up and changed to same font in every app that will
do it.

A hi-res CRT is still better than LCD's.

There are some really nice Sony LCD's at work 19/20" they look
quite good. Remembered the part nec 2080ux and it shows in the price.

It's been a while , from what I remember the native res was better than
the 1280x1024, must have been 1600.

 

That's why there is a "preferred resolution". Enable "clear type fonts"

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Not for Windows 2000, as OP mentioned in a later post.

 

Sorry then... windows 2000 wont do what you want.
Win2k was not made with LCD monitors in mind.. and its outdated.
There is no cleartype, but there is the normal font smoothing.

I think I saw though an application that DID what you want... But I will
have to look into it and get back to you..

in the mean time here is my reply:

First of all the text enlargment of firefox is far inferior to what I said
about the other browsers.
I am talking about zoom in to the whole page as if it was an image.
Perhaps there is an extension for firefox that does this, but I am not aware
of it.

The best solution will be to upgrade to XP or even better to VISTA when its
out.
Apparently windows VISTA will be able to work better in any resolution
without these
constraints.

Let me give you an alternative.. I am good at creative solutions you
know..
If your LCD monitor supports pivoting. meaning rotating the whole monitor 90
degrees then
you will have the best format for viewing web pages having the short side of
the monitor as WIDTH
and the long side of the monitor as HIGHT. Even if your monitor does NOT
support it,
you can probably use another base that will allow this. I have seen some
that you can
suppott the monitor on a arm like thing and place it anyway you like.
The rotation will also need a software part. If your Graphic card is ATI or
NVIDIA
these have these rotation capabilities with the drivers that you will find
on their websites and of course are free...
if you have another graphic card that does not have this you can use an app
from http://www.entechtaiwan.net/
called iROTATE.

Another option:
You can try a small application out. I uploaded it to my site for you, since
I dont see it on the original site anymore.
I know you wont be thrilled with the results
but its worth a spin:

http://www.computerboom.net/downloads/eyerelief.exe

EyeRelief: Desktop Scaling Utility
--------------------------------------------

Automatic install/uninstall.

OS support:
Windows 98
Windows Millennium
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 2003 Server

--------------------------------------------

EyeRelief provides control over Windows desktop
scaling via an easy-to-use menu on the Windows
taskbar system tray. The scaling is applied to
GDI elements only, allowing users with, e.g.,
high density LCDs to run Windows at the LCD's
native resolution with improved legibility.
Ten scaling increments are available, in
percentages ranging from 100% to 200% relative
to the dimensions found when EyeRelief is first
installed.

Note that EyeRelief has no effect on bitmaps or
on some toolbar icons, and no direct effect on
the size of the Windows taskbar (unless the
taskbar is set to Auto-hide).

To completely cancel/undo the effects of EyeRotate,
select a different Theme or Appearance scheme in Windows
Display Properties, click Apply, and then re-select
and Apply your preferred Theme or Appereance scheme.

 

http://personalcomputing.portrait.com/us/products/lv_overview.html

see if this helps, and if you try it tell me...

Liquid View is a utility that lets you increase the legibility of the
Microsoft Windows® interface regardless of your display's native resolution.
The software lets you increase the size of items that are hard to read on
your monitor. Desktop icons and fonts, your desktop toolbar, and Microsoft
application toolbars can be resized with the touch of a button. Reduce the
eye strain caused by illegible text items on your desktop and application
interfaces. With Liquid View you won't have to squint at your screen.

Liquid View delivers an easy and affordable method to resize Windows objects
for improved legibility.

Key Features

a.. 11 predefined settings provides smooth, gradual scaling
b.. On-the-fly desktop scaling
c.. Scales tools within MS Office applications
d.. Enhanced mouse size and speed
e.. Floating button and floating Control Panel
f.. Multi-user support
g.. Works with notebooks, LCDs, and CRT displays
h.. Supports multiple languages: English, Japanese, French, German,
Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
Liquid View offers improved legibility by scaling the Windows interface to
best fit your particular preference, regardless of the native resolution
setting. You don't have to endure eye strain while enjoying the crisp detail
of your monitor. Customize your desktop icons and fonts, your desktop
toolbar and Microsoft application toolbars to a legible size and keep your
entire screen crisp and clear.

How It Works
Liquid View software utility scales the Windows user interface by
manipulating the display registers and preference settings within the
Windows operating system.

Liquid View defines relationships between fonts, graphics, and icons at
eleven different levels to provide the best overall scaling factors for the
display. This utility alters the high-resolution pixels per inch to a
virtual 85 ppi by utilizing these scaling factors.

Liquid View scales various Windows interface components independent of the
native resolution resulting in improved legibility without the user having
to change the resolution of their display.

*download price, CD-ROM version slightly higher.

 

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:54:36 +0300, kenny wrote:

Could you please include some of the post you are replying to and not
change the subject line.

I think I will have a look as well. Thanks.

<snip>

Me

 

why, Why?
If you dont like my style dont read my posts!

 

I know, but that post didn't show on my server until after I had posted.

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Yeah, there's a thing called "hide read posts" as well, so as the thread
you're replying to has been marked as read, your changed subject line
appears to be a new one.

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it is more logical to adjust the subject so that the reader and the searcher
in the future will spot the answer faster.

You are not aware of the changes that will happen in the MS newsgroups with
the launch of Vista that will have a new kind of newsreader and email
client. I am posting this way for the future too, not only now.

 

No, it isn't. It's best to leave it in the same thread. But you
obviously aren't smart enough to figure that out, or is it that you
haven't figured out how to find posts.

newsgroups

This isn't an MS newsgroup.

And everybody will be using Vista, right?

No you're not. You're posting the way you are because you don't have a
clue.

snip

 

well well the group is full of netcops....

I dont see any of you posting about the OP questions...
and that makes you trolls

 

Not to mention top-posters!

 

No, people who have respect for the accepted ways of Usenet - like *NOT TOP
POSTING* for one thing.

IS that the MS Vista definition of "troll"? Probably, as no-one in this
thread appears to be trolling in its accepted meaning. Yet another accepted
standard the MS wants to take over and change?

Dan







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THE BASTARDS!!