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mxg · 2008-02-28, 21:28

I got this problem with my LCD Monitor Recently an Acer AL1916W, I really hope this doesnt mean LCD death I only had this forl ike 8 months so far.....and I tend to trust in the Acer brand.

Here is a Pic should explain everything

Note the icons and the WIndows Xp text and logo..

Also the program running called Cyriak is FFXI i dunno if the game running has anything to do with it

I also trying to adjust the monitor setting but while the general brightness or contrast of the screen changed the blur was still there.

Epyon9283 · 2008-02-28, 22:13

FYI, a screen shot isn't going to show a problem with the monitor...

Make sure you're running at the native resolution of the monitor.

mxg · 2008-02-28, 22:19

yeah it is at it's native resolution (1440x900) i just used that Wallpaper to show the blurriness.

So what would show you guys the problem ?

Ledgem · 2008-02-28, 22:39

If you can take a picture of it with a camera that might help, but make sure that the camera doesn't contribute to any blur ;P (take the picture in well-lit conditions and try to steady yourself against something while taking the picture. Turn the flash off, too)

Does your monitor have an "auto adjust" button or function? One of my older LCDs had a button to do that. It'd shift the image around the screen and adjust the sharpness - always fixed it perfectly. My newer LCD doesn't have that, but it doesn't seem to need it, either.

mxg · 2008-02-28, 22:47

Well i will try the auto adjust if no improvements ill take a pic.

reflection · 2008-02-28, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ledgem

If you can take a picture of it with a camera that might help, but make sure that the camera doesn't contribute to any blur ;P (take the picture in well-lit conditions and try to steady yourself against something while taking the picture. Turn the flash off, too)

Does your monitor have an "auto adjust" button or function? One of my older LCDs had a button to do that. It'd shift the image around the screen and adjust the sharpness - always fixed it perfectly. My newer LCD doesn't have that, but it doesn't seem to need it, either.

Hehe, I don't remember too many instances when someone asking for help actually successful took a useable photograph.

The "auto adjust" function I believe only works when you have an analog connection to the (LCD) monitor.

No offence to you or anything about the photographing mxg, it just reminded me of something really funny. In any case, taking an image of the physical screen is the only way for us to see what you're seeing, as Ledgem pointed out. But I suspect it'll be a problem with the settings on your video card than the monitor, because LCDs have fixed pixels that should exclude it from any real physical problems like blurred output. Unless uh, it has some time of signal processing damage?

Sci-Fi · 2008-02-29, 16:11

Go to Acer and d/l the AL1916W driver :
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...r/al1916w.html

And/Or update your GFX drivers to the latest version.

Know a few nVidia owners that had to use the beta drivers, but check with the tech dept of the video card you own.

arcadeplayer987 · 2008-03-01, 13:57

Are you using the VGA or DVI?? If you are using the analog, swich to digital and the quality of the image will be much better

mxg · 2008-03-04, 16:56

Atm I am using DVI here is a screen shot with Digi cam as good as I can get it, look at the start menu and the windows XP logo. I reinstalled the drivers I did a fresh clean install because I used Driver cleaner pro.

Hers is the digi cam shot.

Tiberium Wolf · 2008-03-05, 14:53

Everything seems to be blurred to me. Take a new pic.

Potatochobit · 2008-03-11, 20:22

are you talking about the ghosting blur?

try and change the resolution.

sometimes its also caused by the analog input. can you change to DVI?

anway, mess around with your graphics card's settings some, mine does that
only on certain resolutions

make sure u have ur monitors analog driver installed if its on analog

Nutcracker262000 · 2008-03-20, 20:56

Well, you can try to increase your LCD's refresh rate, some times the default setting might not fit. That fixed the blurriness on an old Nokia LCD screen.

Kyuusai · 2008-03-20, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcadeplayer987

Are you using the VGA or DVI?? If you are using the analog, swich to digital and the quality of the image will be much better

This is my guess: A poor VGA connection/signal. Is DVI available?

Edit: I just realized that I replied to an old topic with advice that has already been given. To bed with me!

mAcOdIn · 2008-03-21, 01:07

Might want to check what your supported refresh rates for your monitor are and what the refresh rate is set at in windows. My LCD can supposedly go to 85mhz, 60 is the recommended, but 85 looks blurry as hell, which is why my manufacturer (NEC) probably recommended 60hz when I bought it. Try a lower refresh rate, on LCD's it's not near as bad as the CRT's, but if you use V-sync in your video games you'll suffer a frame rate loss as V-Sync caps your FPS to your refresh rate.

Edit: So basically my suggestion is the opposite of Nutcracker262000.

Synria_ · 2008-03-29, 17:15

Uh... I think it's your monitor quality. Acer isn't really a top notch brand for monitors, kind of low range IMO. The top brands I have heard/experienced is HP, Samsung, Viewsonic, and Dell. There could be others, but these four are pretty good in my opinion.

2008-02-28, 21:28	Link #1
mxg The Lone Gamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: A changed place Age: 35	LCD Monitor Blurryness I got this problem with my LCD Monitor Recently an Acer AL1916W, I really hope this doesnt mean LCD death I only had this forl ike 8 months so far.....and I tend to trust in the Acer brand. Here is a Pic should explain everything Note the icons and the WIndows Xp text and logo.. Also the program running called Cyriak is FFXI i dunno if the game running has anything to do with it I also trying to adjust the monitor setting but while the general brightness or contrast of the screen changed the blur was still there.

2008-02-28, 22:39	Link #4
Ledgem Love Yourself Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northeast USA Age: 38	If you can take a picture of it with a camera that might help, but make sure that the camera doesn't contribute to any blur ;P (take the picture in well-lit conditions and try to steady yourself against something while taking the picture. Turn the flash off, too) Does your monitor have an "auto adjust" button or function? One of my older LCDs had a button to do that. It'd shift the image around the screen and adjust the sharpness - always fixed it perfectly. My newer LCD doesn't have that, but it doesn't seem to need it, either. __________________

2008-03-05, 14:53	Link #10
Tiberium Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Age: 44	Everything seems to be blurred to me. Take a new pic. __________________

2008-03-20, 20:56	Link #12
Nutcracker262000 Junior Member IT Support Join Date: May 2007 Location: South of Canada	Well, you can try to increase your LCD's refresh rate, some times the default setting might not fit. That fixed the blurriness on an old Nokia LCD screen. __________________

2008-03-29, 17:15	Link #15
Synria_ Aboard Kallen's Bandwagon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California	Uh... I think it's your monitor quality. Acer isn't really a top notch brand for monitors, kind of low range IMO. The top brands I have heard/experienced is HP, Samsung, Viewsonic, and Dell. There could be others, but these four are pretty good in my opinion. __________________

2008-02-28, 22:13	Link #2
Epyon9283 Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 40	FYI, a screen shot isn't going to show a problem with the monitor... Make sure you're running at the native resolution of the monitor.

2008-02-28, 22:19	Link #3
mxg The Lone Gamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: A changed place Age: 35	yeah it is at it's native resolution (1440x900) i just used that Wallpaper to show the blurriness. So what would show you guys the problem ?

2008-02-28, 22:47	Link #5
mxg The Lone Gamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: A changed place Age: 35	Well i will try the auto adjust if no improvements ill take a pic.

2008-02-29, 16:11	Link #7
Sci-Fi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Go to Acer and d/l the AL1916W driver : http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...r/al1916w.html And/Or update your GFX drivers to the latest version. Know a few nVidia owners that had to use the beta drivers, but check with the tech dept of the video card you own.

2008-03-01, 13:57	Link #8
arcadeplayer987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Are you using the VGA or DVI?? If you are using the analog, swich to digital and the quality of the image will be much better

2008-03-04, 16:56	Link #9
mxg The Lone Gamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: A changed place Age: 35	Atm I am using DVI here is a screen shot with Digi cam as good as I can get it, look at the start menu and the windows XP logo. I reinstalled the drivers I did a fresh clean install because I used Driver cleaner pro. Hers is the digi cam shot.

2008-03-11, 20:22	Link #11
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	are you talking about the ghosting blur? try and change the resolution. sometimes its also caused by the analog input. can you change to DVI? anway, mess around with your graphics card's settings some, mine does that only on certain resolutions make sure u have ur monitors analog driver installed if its on analog

2008-03-21, 01:07	Link #14
mAcOdIn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007	Might want to check what your supported refresh rates for your monitor are and what the refresh rate is set at in windows. My LCD can supposedly go to 85mhz, 60 is the recommended, but 85 looks blurry as hell, which is why my manufacturer (NEC) probably recommended 60hz when I bought it. Try a lower refresh rate, on LCD's it's not near as bad as the CRT's, but if you use V-sync in your video games you'll suffer a frame rate loss as V-Sync caps your FPS to your refresh rate. Edit: So basically my suggestion is the opposite of Nutcracker262000.