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Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote:

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> On 06/09/2011 01:23 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:

>

>> And your brain ;).

>> I'm not sure if it's a myth or true, it's said that stroboscope effects

>> can cause epileptic shocks even for averaged people. (Hopefully this

>> won't cause a discussion as the one about 'time'. ;)

>> A vertically frequency of 60 Hz won't cause an epileptic shock, but at

>> least effect your well-being.

>

> have you considered getting a tft display and retiring your tube monitor?

> the energy savings will very likely balance the cost within a year, plus

> you get lots of extra desk real estate. and no stroboscope, ever.

> and if you don't rely on excellent wide-gamut color reproduction, even

> the cheapest tfts should be sufficient.

Oh, I am going to replace the CRT, Fathers Day is coming in the USA ...

with a bigger LED display. :-)
> when i was using crts, i found i also needed at least 85hz to be

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> comfortable, particularly in the office, where you'd be turning your

> head often and then see the strobing trail in the corner of the eye -

> very confusing. for the same reason, i still don't like DLP projectors -

> i don't see rainbows when looking straight on, but as soon as the head

> moves, i feel like i just popped a handful of mushrooms.

My CRT can run up to 110Hz refresh rate but not at the resolution I use.

I'm also sensitive to screen flicker, can readily see it 60Hz clicker on

CRTs and flourescent tubes. Not as sensitive as you, though - 75Hz works

on the present CRT.
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David

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