From: Kevin Baumgartner (kbaumgar@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Feb 14 2001 - 15:16:35 GMT-3
Well in our office we are working with the lights off. Part of this
California power problem.
And to do our part to save power. I think it's good but it certainly puts a
lot more
strain on the eyes after looking at the CRT for 8 hours than with the
lights on.
I guess we will all be getting glasses soon.
Kevin
At 06:45 PM 2/14/01 +0000, David Ankers wrote:
>That's good advice, I also see people sitting at screens for hours with the
>refresh set at 60Hz, you can tell just by looking at it.
>
>I agree that laptop screens are a lot better (even though they run @ 60Hz :-)
>I sit at mine for hours and tell my self to study instead of browsing the
>web. Can't do that on a CRT without getting eye strain.
>
>The best thing ever though is a projector, the letters are big, there is no
>flicker as they also use LCD. I have one at home but it's movies only as the
>bulbs cost so much !
>
>On Wednesday 14 February 2001 14:18, you wrote:
> > Just a suggestion, but if you are referring to the FD flat screen tube
> > monitors, they are nice, but not as nice as the active, bright, 1024x768
> > LCD screens on most high end laptops. I have found I can stare for hours at
> > a LCD screen and not have the strain associated with the CRTs. Also,
> > something else may be affecting you. Most people don't notice it, but it is
> > a real pet peeve with me when I see someone's monitor at 60-70Hz. It has a
> > slight flicker that strains my eyes rapidly. I only have monitors that can
> > do at least 85Hz (and a supporting video card), so if you are sub 85Hz,
> > that may be one reason. Hope this helps.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Frank Zahrt III
> > DP/NP Voice, Lab 3/14
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tariq Sharif [mailto:tariq_sharif@btinternet.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 5:03 AM
> > To: Ccielab@Groupstudy. Com
> > Subject: Cisco Lab Prep Side Effects
> >
> >
> > Apologies for off topic but I'm suffering. Constant exposure to PC monitor
> > while lab prep is killing my eyes.
> >
> > Any ideas if the latest flat screen monitors are nay better (at radiation
> > levels & generally for eyes)? Any other recommendations?
> >
> > Many thanks & regards.
> >
> > Tariq Sharif
> >
> >
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