gripe about LCD monitors

I've got a "unique" gripe about LCD monitors, and wonder if others notice it also...

After awhile staring at my LCD monitor my eyes seem to get very "tired" of the brightness, but if I turn down the brightness, it only gets too dark & doesnt fix the problem. So apparently the problem is not the brightness, but probably some other quality of the light coming from the LCD. My model was one of the most popular models at compusa (envision 15" ) at the time.

I'm trying to find out if there is a name for this type of phenomena that LCD's have. And I want to know if more expensive monitors don't have this quality. Unfortunately, comparing the LCD monitors at a computer store doesnt help answer the question, because I only notice it after staring at the same screen for awhile (several minutes at least).

I don't experience this problem staring at CRT's, so I know it is a quality of the LCD, so I want to find out if its a known phenomena so that I will be able to find a better LCD monitor without it.

Has anyone else besides me noticed this? Any ideas on monitors that look just as "soft" as a CRT?

Envision is a crappy monitor wether it is a LCD or CRT.

Some people say LCDs are easier on the eyes, some say CRTs. I use a good quality LCD at work and use a good large quality CRT at home. I find CRTs better for my eyes but that might be also because my CRT use is for fun and the LCD is for work!

Another thing, dont shop at CompUSA. Find a place with a better selection of monitors,[like your local computer store, independent] take them home and try them out. When buying LCDs you cant skimp on the price like you can with CRTs. Usually a cheap good CRT is better then a cheap LCD. I think CompUSA has a 2 week return policy, I would return it for a better LCD and check it out. IF you still dont like the new LCD, exchange for a CRT.

Also, for a online store or just great information, try
<A HREF="http://monitorsdirect.com" target="_new">http://monitorsdirect.com</A>

the Prisoner

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The actual brightness control is controlled by making the backlight flicker and thus making it seem less bright, or analog dimming. What I meant about light leakage is that when screen is black you'r still getting a tremendous amount of light, and that's where the problem comes from.

Hilbert space is a big place.

Not too sure on the specifics of the sharp lcd's and how they do it to be honest, but I do beleive it's actually dimming the backlight..

All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening.<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by flamethrower205 on 06/08/03 00:55 AM.</EM></FONT></P>