Headaches With New Monitor

[dj_rice]

I was using a 17" CRT flatscreen before and just upgraded to a Samsung 19" Widescreen LCD 941BW, and right after using it, started to experience headaches, felt dizzy and almost throwing up like motion sickness...


Can someone explain why?Is it cause its a widescreen not a full screen?

[Sharpie]

Was it made in china? If so you may have the bird flu or sars.

[adam c]

try adjusting the refresh rate (Hz) on ur screen.. some people eyes are senstive to that

[jav_]

yep...its prolly set to 60hz im guessing..you should notice a big difference if u set it to 85hz or higher

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by jav_
yep...its prolly set to 60hz im guessing..you should notice a big difference if u set it to 85hz or higher


Just changed it from 60 to 75 but I dunno if I notice anything, still feel sick

[jav_]

whats the highest it can goto?

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by jav_
whats the highest it can goto?


60 or 75...thats the only choices I have

[The Cosworth]

or try sitting farther back too

[adam c]

its something u might have to get used to aswell.. like new glasses..

i have a LCD and i know when i sit at work with my CRT the refresh rate used to give me a headache

but after awhile my eyes adjusted

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by adam c
its something u might have to get used to aswell.. like new glasses..

i have a LCD and i know when i sit at work with my CRT the refresh rate used to give me a headache

but after awhile my eyes adjusted


Okay thanks everyone..will do, if not then I'll just return and get a normal 19" fullscreen instead

[jav_]

Originally posted by dj_rice



60 or 75...thats the only choices I have

do u have ur resolution on the smallest one?

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by jav_


do u have ur resolution on the smallest one?


My resolution is on the recommended setting and max, 1440x900

But yeah I'm not liking this new monitor at all

[Xaroxantu Zero]

I really wonder how you manage to get motion sickness from a LCD monitor. First off, LCD monitors don't really have a refresh rate. I would think of the response rate next, but your monitor has a response rate of 4ms, and that's pretty damn fast.

Are you using a VGA cable, by the way? If so, try using DVI instead.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Xaroxantu Zero
I really wonder how you manage to get motion sickness from a LCD monitor. First off, LCD monitors don't really have a refresh rate. I would think of the response rate next, but your monitor has a response rate of 4ms, and that's pretty damn fast.

Are you using a VGA cable, by the way? If so, try using DVI instead.


My computer does have a DVI thingie....its a crappy E-machine with onboard graphics card


And I dunno if its motion sickness but I get a headache, feel like throwing up, I've googled my problem and its common to some people but problem solved..gonna return the monitor

[GTS Jeff]

You know, just because you got the monitor and sick at the same time doesn't necessarily mean there's a connection. Maybe it was something you ate...give it awhile.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
You know, just because you got the monitor and sick at the same time doesn't necessarily mean there's a connection. Maybe it was something you ate...give it awhile.


Everytime I'm lookin at the monitor I get the headaches...installed my old 17" CRT and I'm fine, the LCD I get headaches

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Everytime I'm lookin at the monitor I get the headaches...installed my old 17" CRT and I'm fine, the LCD I get headaches Shitty...

[FiveFreshFish]

Make sure you have enough ambient lighting in the room, regardless of the type of monitor.

I went from a 21" CRT to a 24" LCD widescreen and have had no problems. The LCD is on run with the analogue output because my old video card doesn't have DVI. Just be sure the monitor is set to display its native resolution.

[Xtrema]

lower the brightness and increase the distance.

Go see a doctor/optometrist

[DarkDream]

Does the moniter have a glossy finish to it?? if it does then it could be that you are getting headaches from the reflection of the moniter

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Samsung's LCD monitors never have a glossy finish to it.

[frostyda9]

Are you affected by flourescent light?

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by frostyda9
Are you affected by flourescent light?


Nope

[BlackArcher101]

I went through this as well. Took about a week to adjust. I found a 10W bulb BEHIND the monitor shining on the wall, giving a backlight ambience helped a lot with it. I figured it was my eyes trying to adjust to the sharper contrast.

[djayz]

The brightness/contrast really made me sick when i went from a crt to an lcd

it took me a week to get used to it. All i did was set the brightness and contrast very low so that it was a little dull and not so bright but made sure it didnt strain my eyes. Then everyday i would just increase the brightness and contrast a little by little until i got to the optimal settings for both. Now i can look at the monitor for hours in bright day light or when its completely dark in the room and i feel fine.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by djayz
The brightness/contrast really made me sick when i went from a crt to an lcd

it took me a week to get used to it. All i did was set the brightness and contrast very low so that it was a little dull and not so bright but made sure it didnt strain my eyes. Then everyday i would just increase the brightness and contrast a little by little until i got to the optimal settings for both. Now i can look at the monitor for hours in bright day light or when its completely dark in the room and i feel fine.


Thanx guys for all the info I'm gonna try all of it, the lightbulb behind the monitor thing cause its dark in here, and burn some incense to ward off the LCD monitor voodoo, and whatever else :rofl: :rofl:

[yellowsnow]

i had the same problem when i got my widescreen lcd... i turned down the resolution to 1280x800 (i think?), and problem was solved

[GTS Jeff]

Speaking of resolution, you should set it to the native resolution...LCDs look like ass otherwise.

[Thaco]

Try turning on cleartype if you don't already have it installed.

it should clear things up a bit.

[hampstor]

Originally posted by dj_rice
I was using a 17" CRT flatscreen before and just upgraded to a Samsung 19" Widescreen LCD 941BW, and right after using it, started to experience headaches, felt dizzy and almost throwing up like motion sickness...


Can someone explain why?Is it cause its a widescreen not a full screen?

Are you sure it's not because of the nasty porn you watch that is making you sick now that you get to see it w/ better clarity?? I know you have to be getting those gross pictures in ask leo from somewhere. :rofl:

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by hampstor


Are you sure it's not because of the nasty porn you watch that is making you sick now that you get to see it w/ better clarity?? I know you have to be getting those gross pictures in ask leo from somewhere. :rofl:


I would expect this comment from Abyss, but not you hampstor, how could you :cry: :cry: no Viet Pryde for a fellow brotha :rofl: :rofl:


But the answer is still no, I returned the Samsung 941BW Widescreen and got a 19" LG 1970HR Fullscreen instead and wow its a major difference, no more sickness, just a lil getting use to but I guess the widescreen messed with my eyes or something...weird I know