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LCD Monitors

by tonglo1 Mar 8, 2009 12:34AM PST

Hello,

My apologies if this question has been asked in the past:

Does anyone know if manufacturers are working on technology so LCD monitors can work at multiple resolutions without extrapolation/distortion from their native resolution? I'd be interested in such a monitor as my work has me working in multiple resolutions. Things are just a bit too blurry when not working at the native resolution (unlike a CRT monitor).

Thank you all for your time,

Paul

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by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 8, 2009 12:51AM PST

There are well defined reasons why LCDs do this. Microsoft and others attempt to clear it up with software like Clear Type but for now, for today you want to run at the native resolution and use the DPI and font size settings to get a clear image.

Changing the video display mode is no longer the proper method to enlarge fonts, etc. However it taps some owner's computer skills to use the new ways so you have to be gentle about it.
Bob

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