Honestly, I don't know which connection I have or how to figure it out and
change it.
Could you help me out here? Thanks a bunch
The advice you're getting is a bit random, shots in the dark, if you will.
First, not all LCDs have great images. Some have fluorescent backlights that
flicker as bad as cheapo CRTs. Turn your head and 'look' at the monitor with
your peripheral vision. Do you see it flickering/flashing? If yes, then the
solution is to get a better LCD.
The LCD could be too bright, especially if the background is dark. The
contrast between the screen and background should be minimal.
Someone mentioned this, but you need to make sure the LCD is running at its
native resolution, the only resolution where the text and images will be
sharp. Inches don't tell us anything here, you need to know how many pixels
the monitor displays, such as 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 or whatever. Set
Windows to that resolution, and no other. (right-click the desktop, select
properties, and select the Settings tab)
LCDs don't have refresh, that's a technique used only by CRTs. 60 Hz is
fine.
Some very low-end LCD monitors look bad when connected to the standard
15-pin analog video connector, but most are just fine with that connection.
A digital connection (much larger connector) is best, but analog is better
than the CRT anyway.
Personally, cleartype does nothing but blur, to my eyes.
-John O
