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    no more incandescent light bulbs to be sold!

    the "dirty word" few wish to utter: "that some homeless people who live in the woods, choose this life. not because they hate society in general, but that they are "allergic" to it. think of a software person who finds now he *cannot* tolerate any lcd/led monitor and all his job sites require...
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    no more incandescent light bulbs to be sold!

    hi all. I just now read that the Incandescent light bulb will not be sold after January 1st! http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/16/new-year-goodbyes-40-and-60-watt-bulbs-disappear-s/ And why is this topic even in a display forum?! because...
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    best ccfl monitor over "20.

    hi all. Its me again, the old guy who seems to have endless eye problems with modern monitors. can anyone recommend a 20 inch or so ccfl monitor for me?! one with a good dot pitch if larger than 21". I was in Best Buy again today. I looked at about ten monitors. I left with the very...
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    "forcing" a monitor driver?!

    hi all. The acer h226hql has arrived. looks good, so far. one small problem: the only "driver" for this monitor seems to be two files, acer.icm and a acer.inf. the color profiles and the like.... windows has a generic driver that works but how would I "install" these two files...
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    high pixel density, Please!

    hi all, for probably my last post. So is there a good monitor with a very low pixel pitch, high density pixels, with no PWM and not too expensive, out there? [good thing bestbuy has a good return policy.] I am returning the otherwise good Samsung S27c750P as I *really* notice...
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    what good soundcard for pci slot?

    hi all. I bit the bullet for a sapphire hd 7770 videocard. I note that this card covers two slots and thus my pci-e slot will be covered and my creative soundblaster x-fi card is there and thus I will have to remove it to use my onboard sound. onboard. the realtek 97 series , the "HD"...
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    LED Backlighting Causing Eye Strain/Headaches?

    from another thread.... http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1776591&highlight=eyestrain freestone
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    LED Backlighting Causing Eye Strain/Headaches?

    say there, you may have something! last week I bought a Samsung newmodel S27c750P 27". the 1080p only is all my videocard can handle. I must have looked for 30 minutes at the bestbuy display, of it. I watched the demo go through its cycle many times and often the background was very...
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    samsung S27c750P quick review

    hi all. I just yesterday bought a Samsung S27c750P at bestbuy for about $330. Afew days before that, I had bought, and returned a HP 25bw. "everyone" there in the sales department raved about how the hp had a much better image compared to the 27" Samsung next to it. So I bought the hp...
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    if lcds give head/eye problems, you might be interested in my tale.

    =============== thank you, Mark. I suspect there is a combination of factors. Too, it takes time to adjust to any new monitor as there is a difference between the new and the old. if I had kept it for awhile, I might have adjusted. so why did I return it for my refund, then...
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    if lcds give head/eye problems, you might be interested in my tale.

    hi all. the *end* of my monitor hunting! I had bought, yesterday, the hp 25bw at Best Buy, a wonderful looking monitor. I adjusted the colors, placed it on a low brightness setting, then proceeded to try it out. I returned it today. Best Buy is good for returns. was my return due...
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    hp 25bw or samsung s27c750p

    hi all. Oh the travails of monitor hunting! I "merely" wanted something larger than my otherwise good older crt viewsonic 19". I have noticed, over the years, that my peripheral vision seems to be more "developed" than what most people have. Thus my 19" monitor is not large enough. I...
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    difference between Samsung S27c230B and S27c750p

    hi all. What is the difference between Samsung S27c230B and Samsung S27c750p?! the 30B is for sale in Office depot at $250 and the 50p is for sale at Best buy for around $295. very few reviews on the 230B, I find. are they really identical? the 750 has no PWM, I read. Now I...
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    CROSSOVER 27QW. for me?

    hi all. the CROSSOVER 27" 27QW IPS . is this wonderful sounding but expensive monitor for *me*? Now that this monitor can be bought now in "regular" online store favorite places, I am tempted. I have right now a veiwsonic A90f+ crt maybe 20 inches. the image quality for photos has...
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    Dell S-Line Screens - S2740L, S2440L, S2340M, S2340L, S2240M

    I wonder just what percentage of these s2440ls have PWM? And someday maybe there might be a way to tell before buying. I see the day coming when *all* the televisions and monitors can only be bought on line, as BestBuy and other retailers close up. there will be no way to look at a screen...
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