Re: [SLUG] Monitor issue

From: steve szmidt (steve@szmidt.org)
Date: Tue Apr 24 2007 - 19:57:12 EDT


On Tuesday 24 April 2007 19:02, Paul M Foster wrote:

> The problem is this: either when the monitor was hooked up, or after it
> was calibrated (we don't recall), on certain solid backgrounds, it has
> "scintillations"-- little flashing pixels in random patterns over a
> small area. Almost like TV static, but not quite so extensive. The color
> of the background on which this will appear is not consistent (not
> always blue or black or white or whatever). It's more annoying than
> anything else, but it still shouldn't be happening.
>
> Does anyone know enough about color calibration software or video
> hardware to say whether this is a hardware or software issue? And if so,
> what's the cause?

Ah that's definitely the random pixel bug! It can be found on certain
combinations of users. Or, was it hardware? Same difference..

Besides from what Chris said try hooking it up to a different computer. Oh,
that's what Chris said. Ah, same difference! :)

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Steve Szmidt

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