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Frequently Asked Questions about CTX Monitors| FAQ-Intel | FAQ-Logitech | FAQ-ViewSonic | FAQ-Kingston Memery | FAQ-Viking Memery | | FAQ-Western Digital | FAQ-Seagate | FAQ-Maxtor | FAQ-VIA | FAQ-3COM | | FAQ-ACER | FAQ-HP | FAQ-Creative | I am using Windows 95/98. How can I change my display settings..? Click Start, then move the mouse cursor to Settings, then click Control Panel, then double-click Display, then click the Settings tab. Adjusting the slider bar generally tells you what you need to know about your video system's capabilities right away. My video card can only allow me to display at a certain resolution, which I want to exceed... Not necessarily. Many video cards have room for more memory chips. Sometimes adding RAM to your video card can increase the video card's display capabilities. Consult the video card user manual for the specific memory type you need, and call the card vendor or manufacturer to purchase the additional RAM. You may also opt to purchase a whole new video card altogether, which will allow your desired resolution and provide faster performance. My monitor will only allow me to display at a certain resolution, which I want to exceed... Monitors are not upgraded to allow higher resolutions/refresh rates. It's better to get a new monitor entirely if you really need to run at a resolution that exceeds your monitor's ability to run it. I keep hearing terms like ;video card;, ;display card,; ;display adapter;, ;video adapter;, ;graphics adapter;, and ;graphics card;. What's the difference ... Nothing. All these terms signify the same basic thing. What is meant by ;video bandwidth;..? ;Video bandwidth; refers generally to the highest input frequency the monitor is constructed to handle. The greater the video bandwidth, the greater (higher, faster) the horizontal and vertical scanning capabilities. What is the difference between aperture grille pitch and dot pitch ... Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) such as the Sony Trinitron and Mitsubishi Diamondtron use a type of light filtering which relies on a series of overlaying slotted aperture grilles, rather than grilles with holes in them. Currently, what is useful about knowing whether a monitor has a .25mm vs. a .28 mm dot pitch is that the .25 mm dot pitch generally indicates a higher quality tube with sharper dot (pixel) resolution. What is a pixel ... A ;pixel; is a tiny colored dot on your display. The word ;pixel; is combination of the words ;picture; and ;element; and refers to the individual dots that, when grouped, comprise a video display's picture. If you look very closely at your monitor, you can see its pixels. Why are flat screen monitors preferable..? Flat screen monitors are more valued for their ability to reproduce more accurately the printed page. They also tend to have less glare, since flat surfaces displays have fewer angles to pick up and reflect glare. CTX Professional PureFlat Series monitors are flat screen monitors. Interlaced versus non-interlaced. Which is better... Simply put, non-interlaced monitors (or rather, non-interlaced video modes) are considered superior because they tend to produce less flicker. Why do interlaced monitors tend to produce more flicker... The reason is non-interlaced monitors/video modes use only one pass or ;sweep; of the electron gun, whereas interlaced monitors/modes use two passes or ;sweeps; to display the same image. With interlaced monitors/modes, one set of lines is made on the first sweep then, a split second later, a second sweep creates more lines to fill in areas left open after the first sweep. More accurate results can be had when one sweep, rather than two sweeps, produces the image. Non-interlaced monitors are capable of interlacing, but the display results are better with non-interlacing; thus, there is no sense or desirability to use interlaced modes on non-interlaced monitors. What do I do if one edge of the screen is lower than the other end of the screen? This is means that the magnetic field from the earth or a magnetic source near the monitor may interfere with the magnetic field generated by the monitor so that the image may appear slightly rotated or tilted. Use the tilt function in the OSD to make the adjustment. What is the advantage of anti-glare monitor? What does ARAG stand for ... Anti-reflective, anti-glare monitors alleviate eyestrain by eliminating shine. Like reading a book in strong sunlight, it can be difficult to look past the shine of reflected light to the words or pictures beneath. ARAG, an acronym for Anti-Reflective, Anti-Glare, is a trademarked process by which image quality is retained despite the fact that actually less silica (than other methods) is used to coat the screen to prevent glare. The ARAG coating method is noted for excellent image retention and clarity of viewing. What is the difference between tube geometry such as ;spherical;, cylindrical; and ;flat;..? There are flat screens (which are truly flat or nearly flat to all four corners); spherical, which bow at all four corners like a section of an inflated balloon, and cylindrical, like a section of a soda can which is rounded along the vertical axis but flat along the horizontal axis. Why do my games only run as high as 800x600 and 256 colors ... Games usually involve heavy graphics that may prove so resource intensive that the play would be terribly slow if higher color amounts were to be programmed in for use. What does ;resolution; mean ... While resolution can mean different things depending on the context in which the word is used, when referring to monitors and video cards it is most commonly used to refer to display format, e.g., 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, etc. In a more general sense, it refers to display quality/clarity, which can hinge on dot pitch, pixel convergence, pixel depth, and other factors. Will there be a problem with power standards overseas ... CTX monitors automatically switch (called ;autoswitch;) to compensate for varying standards amongst different countries in the world. There shouldn't be a problem running any CTX monitor in any country. Is there a problem using my monitor in another country ... While CTX monitors automatically switch to accommodate all major power standards for everyday use, it is always wise, especially where intended use will be in developing countries, to check on that country's power quality (tourist guidebooks, travel agents, and embassies can help) before using the computer in that environment. Plan ahead, and purchase adapter plugs, line conditioners, and UPS¡¯s (un-interruptible power supplies) as necessary. Your computer cannot automatically to compensate for the power quality and plug shapes you will encounter where you are going. These devices are sold in the US at computer stores. Inflight travel magazines often advertise accessories to adapt your system unit and monitor to your destination's power as well. Note: Phone line transmission quality in third world countries can be a problem for modem users. What does the term ;green monitor; refer to ... The term ;green; is used in the environmentally friendly sense. Green monitors have low power consumption. The term has fallen into disuse; people now talk in terms of various ratings and standards, which indicate lower power consumption levels than older monitors. What is the advantage of having an MPR II monitor ... The MPR II rating signifies compliance with Swedish standards organization's rating for low electromagnetic emissions. MPR-II rated monitors are less likely to cause health-related problems given that there may be a link (it is still controversial) between EM radiation and a variety of human illnesses. What is the advantage of having a TCO-rated monitor ... The TCO rating signifies compliance with the German standards organization's rating for low electromagnetic emissions. While the TCO rating does not supplant the MPR-II rating (they are issued by different agencies), TCO is considered a more stringent rating than MPR-II. 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