Blurry Text

A graphics card can only output its supported resolutions.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

JCO wrote:
> What about my second question ... that my other computer will not reach
> that resolution?
> Thanks again for all your help
>
> "Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
> news:#n3IP$EwIHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Generally, LCD monitors of the same size and aspect ratio have the
>> same native resolution, but there's no need to guess since the native
>> resolution will be shown in the monitor's user guide and on the
>> manufacturer's web site.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> JCO wrote:
>>> Another question:
>>> Does each different size (or type) of LCD have its own native
>>> resolution? Reason is this. My other computer that shares the same
>>> monitor (key board & mouse) has a different Graphics card and at the
>>> highest resolution, can only get to 1600X1024. I can't get
>>> 1600x1050. What are my options then.
>>>
>>> Maybe that is what the powertoy, below, is for. I will check that
>>> out too.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:O8lwFp1vIHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> If you have an LCD monitor you can improve the appearance of text by
>>>> using ClearType. If you do not have an LCD monitor text will appear
>>>> better without ClearType.
>>>>
>>>> An LCD monitor is designed to be used at its native resolution. The
>>>> image will look fuzzy at other resolutions. If you do not have an
>>>> LCD monitor you are free to use whatever resolution is supported by
>>>> your monitor and video card.
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> JCO wrote:
>>>>> I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be
>>>>> blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video
>>>>> card is a 512 MB, 128 bits, GeForce 8600GTS (which is a very good
>>>>> card). Reading news on the Internet, emails using outlook and even
>>>>> pop up dialogs are difficult because the letters (text) are not
>>>>> sharp. My monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 2053.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my
>>>>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>

Only option is to replace the card with a newer model.

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" JCO" <J.Oliviero@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:s%%_j.12841$3j.12094@trnddc05...
> Another question:
> Does each different size (or type) of LCD have its own native resolution?
> Reason is this. My other computer that shares the same monitor (key board
> & mouse) has a different Graphics card and at the highest resolution, can
> only get to 1600X1024. I can't get 1600x1050. What are my options then.
>
> Maybe that is what the powertoy, below, is for. I will check that out
> too.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O8lwFp1vIHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> If you have an LCD monitor you can improve the appearance of text by
>> using ClearType. If you do not have an LCD monitor text will appear
>> better without ClearType.
>>
>> An LCD monitor is designed to be used at its native resolution. The image
>> will look fuzzy at other resolutions. If you do not have an LCD monitor
>> you are free to use whatever resolution is supported by your monitor and
>> video card.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> JCO wrote:
>>> I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be
>>> blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video card is
>>> a 512 MB, 128 bits, GeForce 8600GTS (which is a very good card).
>>> Reading news on the Internet, emails using outlook and even pop up
>>> dialogs are difficult because the letters (text) are not sharp. My
>>> monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 2053.
>>>
>>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my
>>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks
>>>
>>>

I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT with the following effects

1.Images are sharper than before but text is blurry at the best of times.

2.Text is perfect at 1400 x 900 but this makes everything look tiny to me ( so tiny I hate it!!)

3.The monitor is advertised as a WideScreen TFT (1400 X 900) which I guess is the native/optimal resolution

I am comfortable with the 1024 x 768 resolution and want to know how can I achieve it.I am using Clear Type(Thank God!)which has helped a bit but still my CRT text was much better.

I want to know if having a newer graphics card would help. My os is Win XP

parya 4u wrote:
> I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT with the following effects
>
> 1.Images are sharper than before but text is blurry at the best of times.
>
> 2.Text is perfect at 1400 x 900 but this makes everything look tiny to me ( so tiny I hate it!!)
>
> 3.The monitor is advertised as a WideScreen TFT (1400 X 900) which I guess is the native/optimal resolution
>
> I am comfortable with the 1024 x 768 resolution and want to know how can I achieve it.I am using Clear Type(Thank God!)which has helped a bit but still my CRT text was much better.
>
> I want to know if having a newer graphics card would help. My os is Win XP
>
>
Change the frequency on the video card. I just had a new LCD and
called the manufacturer (or email) and they said change it from 60 hz to
like 70 or 75. It did an amazing improvement. At least for me.

Big_Al <BigAl@md.com> wrote in
news:eXOMwFKAJHA.1136@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> parya 4u wrote:
>> I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT
>> with the following effects
>>
>> 1.Images are sharper than before but text is blurry at the best of
>> times.
>>
>> 2.Text is perfect at 1400 x 900 but this makes everything look tiny
>> to me ( so tiny I hate it!!)
>>
>> 3.The monitor is advertised as a WideScreen TFT (1400 X 900) which I
>> guess is the native/optimal resolution
>>
>> I am comfortable with the 1024 x 768 resolution and want to know how
>> can I achieve it.I am using Clear Type(Thank God!)which has helped a
>> bit but still my CRT text was much better.
>>
>> I want to know if having a newer graphics card would help. My os is
>> Win XP
>>
>>
> Change the frequency on the video card. I just had a new LCD and
> called the manufacturer (or email) and they said change it from 60 hz
> to like 70 or 75. It did an amazing improvement. At least for me.
>

On an LCD monitor, refresh rate should have very little effect on the image
seen (unless you go higher than the maximum rate, which will result in no
picture at all). Most have a recommended rate of 60Hz, but some will
accept 70-75Hz.

Text will normally only look good at the native resolution of the monitor,
and if you change the aspect ratio from 14:9 (1400:900) to 4:3 (1024:768),
it makes things even worse, as things are stretched horizontally more than
vertically.

You should set the resolution to 1400x900 but change your text, icon, and
other screen element sizes (display properties/appearance/advanced
settings) so that they are not so "tiny". You could also try the
"accesibility wizard" under Start Menu/Accessories/ Accessibility to help
you set these things up (after selecting the correct native resolution of
your screen).

A new graphics card is unlikely to help - it is the mismatch between your
set screen resolution and physical number of pixels on the display that is
causing the problem. This is more noticeable on an LCD screen because each
pixel is totally independent, unlike a CRT where they sort of "blend"
together somewhat.

> I have recently bought the above monitor as a replacement to my CRT
> with the following effects
>
> 1.Images are sharper than before but text is blurry at the best of
> times.
>
> 2.Text is perfect at 1400 x 900 but this makes everything look tiny
> to me ( so tiny I hate it!!)
>
> 3.The monitor is advertised as a WideScreen TFT (1400 X 900) which I
> guess is the native/optimal resolution
>
> I am comfortable with the 1024 x 768 resolution and want to know how
> can I achieve it.I am using Clear Type(Thank God!)which has helped a
> bit but still my CRT text was much better.
>
> I want to know if having a newer graphics card would help. My os is
> Win XP

Try setting it for TrueType. That's orignally for laptops but works
equally well on desktops since it's the screen not the structure it
works with.