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Monitor for the inlaws

Coolio

By Coolio,
Posted on: 2009-11-17 06:09 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs

 

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So, this is a somewhat strange request, but I'm looking at getting a computer monitor for my inlaws to replace their old CRT, since I don't know much about my options for monitors, thought I'd ask here.

The space they set their computer in limits the monitor to a max of 24" and probably should be 22". They are in their 70's, and no surprise, have trouble seeing fine type on the screen. No idea whether they have a DVI output on the computer, but it's no big deal to put an adapter on it, I believe they are using a 3-4 year old Emachine from Best Buy.

I'd appreciate any advice people can provide.

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I'd try to get hold of an CRT since LCD uses fixed resolution and looks horrible if you aren't using a matching resolution on the desktop. The reason is that most elderly people tend to decrease the resolution so everything gets bigger and easier to read.

 

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Oh, I just couldn't resist:


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Iron_Hoss, I know of an older cheap working CRT, however...

I don't live anywhere near:

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Homer, NY 13045, USA

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LCD will work fine also. Just use the DPI Setting (Windows 200/XP) or DPI Scaling (Windows Vista/7), do Custom and put it at 200%. That should keep it crisp, while making everything easier to see/read.

To change DPI Setting:

Right-click on a blank spot on the desktop and choose Properties, click the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button. Set the DPI Setting to Custom and type 200 in the box (you can set it to other percentages, but keeping it in multiples of 2 will produce the sharpest result).

To Chage DPI Scaling:

Right-click on a blank spot on the desktop and choose Personalize, click the Adjust font size (DPI). Choose whatever size looks good (I believe Vista/7 does FSAA natively, so any percentage should work).