Re: [OT] Question about a TFT Monitor

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I wish I could afford to replace my old, cheap CRT.
"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:OM9zsPeeFHA.3620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
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| > Some fonts may be better than others. Some monitors may
be
| > better than others. You may just have to select and use
| > other default fonts.
|
| I noticed an improvement upon rebooting on most fonts.
| >
| > Just be sure to set the graphics so the refresh rate is
| > correct (60-80 Hz) and the resolution is set at the
native
| > resolution, check the monitor description.
|
| I have it set at the resolution Philips recommends, 60 Hz
and 1280 x 1024.
|
| Thanks for the help; I never thought I would have to do
this with a TFT but
| you live and learn.
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| Alias
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in
message
| > news:exs2oYdeFHA.640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > |
| > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote
| > in message
| > | news:eCUcfbbeFHA.2420@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > Try the Windows XP Power Toys
| > | > ClearType Tuner (New)
| > | > This PowerToy lets you use ClearType technology to
make
| > it
| > | > easier to read text on your screen, and installs in
the
| > | > Control Panel for easy access
| > | >
| >
http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/7/0/b7019730-0fa3-47a9-a159-98b80c185aad/setup.exe
| > |
| > | I downloaded and ran it but it didn't improve it much,
if
| > at all.
| > |
| > | Alias
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > The people think the Constitution protects their
rights;
| > | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
overcome.
| > | > some support
| > | > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in
| > message
| > | > news:uPaC5XbeFHA.1600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > | Sorry about posting here but I don't know a TFT
| > monitor
| > | > newsgroup to ask.
| > | > |
| > | > | I bought a 17" Philips TFT monitor and it looks
great
| > | > except for some fonts.
| > | > | The background looks great, most fonts on web
pages
| > look
| > | > great. Times New
| > | > | Roman's "ys" and "wws" aren't as bold as the other
| > letters
| > | > and Courier looks
| > | > | very faded and like it's missing pixels, for
example.
| > | > |
| > | > | Any suggestions?
| > | > |
| > | > | I have the correct up to date video drivers and
| > monitor
| > | > drivers installed,
| > | > | running XP Pro SP2.
| > | > |
| > | > | Alias
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | >
| > | >
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