A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019)

Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by ashtonkem on Sunday October 11, 2020 @10:51AM (#24746171)

I’d recommend adding bias lighting to your monitor. It won’t make the monitor less bright, but it’ll light up the wall behind your monitor so there’s less of a contrast between the wall and your monitor, which reduces eye strain.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by nottorp on Sunday October 11, 2020 @01:44PM (#24747583)

I tried that but looked like too much effort. Instead, I never turn off the room lights any more when using monitors. Seems good enough since oled is coming.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by freeqaz on Sunday October 11, 2020 @02:03PM (#24747719)

I use a normal desk lamp and point it at the wall behind my monitors. Super easy, cheap, and effective.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B083DG5CK1/

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by eikenberry on Sunday October 11, 2020 @04:45PM (#24748950)

Same. I like this lamp for it.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XC5KNB6/

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by gattr on Sunday October 11, 2020 @05:09PM (#24749121)

Same!

I do it for both the monitor and the TV, with two cheap "Ingared" lamps from IKEA; can recommend.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by bradstewart on Sunday October 11, 2020 @09:45PM (#24750721)

LED strips stuck to the monitor itself, pointed at the wall. Powered from a USB port on the monitor if it has one.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by qz2 on Monday October 12, 2020 @02:46AM (#24752013)

This is what I do. Cost what $10 and took about 5 minutes. Well worth it.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by wdqwfdqwfqwf on Monday October 12, 2020 @03:01AM (#24752093)

In the age of video conferences, this will also improve your appearance a lot. Soft, indirect light coming from behind the camera… you just build your own softbox.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by nottorp on Monday October 12, 2020 @07:45AM (#24753432)

I've been working from home for at least 15 out of the last 20 years. Never did a single video conference.

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Re:A 20-year-old CRT monitor can be better than a 4K LCD (2019) by ashtonkem on Monday October 12, 2020 @10:55AM (#24754965)

I actually have panel lights for this precise purpose that I turn on during meetings.

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