GUI graphics quality

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: GUI graphics quality
started by: adrianl331

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Posted by adrianl331 on June 27 2004,18:42

Hi, I'm a n00b and am having problems with the picture quality of the GUI in DSL. I have tried various resolutions and color depths but the quality of certain apps is fuzzy or discolored most of the time but sometimes out of the blue the quality comes in crystal clear, but then suddenly goes back to fuzzy.

Any ideas?

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Posted by demus on June 27 2004,22:41

your monitor sucks

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Posted by hasty on June 28 2004,15:06

Sorry, sounds as if he's right & your monitor is on the way out.  

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Posted by Ashmsx on July 01 2004,00:22

I have the same problem, I bet on my suck monitor too...

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Posted by ke4nt1 on July 01 2004,02:19

I have had several in-laws and friends tell me their monitor "changes" while they are using it.
After being invited to observe, I saw the monitor changing tint and focus myself.
(usually pinkish or blueish tint, darker, and blurrier focus )
What I found several times was the connection between monitor and video card was being intermittant..
What I did to test was to loosen the screws attaching  the monitor cable to the video card slightly, wiggle cable connector gently,
and watch the monitor for changes.
Sometimes, just the right wiggle would either make the problem MUCH WORSE, but a wiggle in
the other direction would make everything nice.
If the problem is in the connection, and not down into the cable, I would pull out the video card, and reinstall it back into it's slot.
Then clean the pins GENTLY with the corner of a paper napkin, and some rubbing alcohol, and plug the cable back into the video card.
Condensation and corrosion slowly builds up on the connectors, and cleaning and working them a bit can restore the connection.

73
ke4nt

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