PC monitor / TV questions

[Ali]

A while ago I connected a normal flat screen TV to a PC as a monitor in our family room, so we could stream stuff (I don’t think we actually have a working aerial tbh). It’s worked fine, but my wife uses it as a PC more than I realised she might, and she’s been getting pretty bad headaches the last few months. There could be various reasons for the headaches and she’s seeing the doc about it, but I’d like to rule this out - even if it isn’t the problem its bugging me that it could be contributing and having a quick look about it looks like a poor spec anyway (just cheap at the time I guess):

She sits about 1.5m away from it and I think one problem is the mounting position, but the resolution is a bit out of date too.

Daft question probably, but does it make any difference if it’s a telly or a dedicated monitor? Having a remote for volume / swapping HDMI channels etc seems handy - I haven’t seen many PC monitors with remotes (but most of my monitors have been hand-me-downs and I’ve never really been shopping for one until now).

Is refresh rate a thing with TVs?

Any advice appreciated from DSE experts.

 

[Craig-SM]

Probably a lower refresh rate and high brightness straining her eyes and causing headaches

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I used an old HDTV for a while. Always found it to be a pain for text and certainly would have wanted to work on it. Wasn't so much of an issue for gaming.

It's now wall mounted to the side of my main screen.

Monitor prices are falling ATM so worth considering.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

With regards to refresh rate. 60hertz is pretty standard.

Higher refresh rates in monitors is more to do with being able to push higher FPS natively while gaming

 

[mike os]

More likely to be resolution related, if the image is up scaled, not a native resolution or just not really sharp, text can appear out of focus ( or not sharp) and your eyes try to compensate

 

[gaz1]

A while ago I connected a normal flat screen TV to a PC as a monitor in our family room, so we could stream stuff (I don’t think we actually have a working aerial tbh). It’s worked fine, but my wife uses it as a PC more than I realised she might, and she’s been getting pretty bad headaches the last few months. There could be various reasons for the headaches and she’s seeing the doc about it, but I’d like to rule this out - even if it isn’t the problem its bugging me that it could be contributing and having a quick look about it looks like a poor spec anyway (just cheap at the time I guess):

She sits about 1.5m away from it and I think one problem is the mounting position, but the resolution is a bit out of date too.

Daft question probably, but does it make any difference if it’s a telly or a dedicated monitor? Having a remote for volume / swapping HDMI channels etc seems handy - I haven’t seen many PC monitors with remotes (but most of my monitors have been hand-me-downs and I’ve never really been shopping for one until now).

Is refresh rate a thing with TVs?

Any advice appreciated from DSE experts.

yes she can get bad headaches even in reading writing if shes just doing that alot

as i do and im about the same distance away and do where glasses 32" screen

i have turned the brightness down on the screen as it bugs my eyes as goes for refresh rate dosnt matter but the flicker can affect certain people

another thing to take note of the screens colours lower them

monitors will be worse as there different tv has less due to tv broadcast but 4k tvs arnt good when up close either

 

[Farside]

I had an old 720p TV I thought about pressing into service as a 32" monitor, until I realised the screen resolution up close would be awful.
I ended up buying a 32" monitor with 2.5K res and that's perfectly fine.
If the old one had been 1080p it might have just about been acceptable, but not 720.
Not sure what to do with the 720p one now - perhaps relegate it to workshop screen or use it for a CCTV display.

 

[prepman]

A while ago I connected a normal flat screen TV to a PC as a monitor in our family room, so we could stream stuff (I don’t think we actually have a working aerial tbh). It’s worked fine, but my wife uses it as a PC more than I realised she might, and she’s been getting pretty bad headaches the last few months. There could be various reasons for the headaches and she’s seeing the doc about it, but I’d like to rule this out - even if it isn’t the problem its bugging me that it could be contributing and having a quick look about it looks like a poor spec anyway (just cheap at the time I guess):

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She sits about 1.5m away from it and I think one problem is the mounting position, but the resolution is a bit out of date too.

Daft question probably, but does it make any difference if it’s a telly or a dedicated monitor? Having a remote for volume / swapping HDMI channels etc seems handy - I haven’t seen many PC monitors with remotes (but most of my monitors have been hand-me-downs and I’ve never really been shopping for one until now).

Is refresh rate a thing with TVs?

Any advice appreciated from DSE experts.

A very cheap possibilty is the blue filter glasses. Might work? A few quid down drain if not.

 

[Ali]

A very cheap possibilty is the blue filter glasses. Might work? A few quid down drain if not.

Are these effective on other devices / screens too?

I’ve arranged to borrow a large ish decent monitor to set up temporarily while I sort something else out .

 

[prepman]

Are these effective on other devices / screens too?

I’ve arranged to borrow a large ish decent monitor to set up temporarily while I sort something else out .

Apparently. I can't find my pair....it's a family hobby...'Hunt the (blank) glasses'

 

[Edward Teach]

A while ago I connected a normal flat screen TV to a PC as a monitor in our family room, so we could stream stuff (I don’t think we actually have a working aerial tbh). It’s worked fine, but my wife uses it as a PC more than I realised she might, and she’s been getting pretty bad headaches the last few months. There could be various reasons for the headaches and she’s seeing the doc about it, but I’d like to rule this out - even if it isn’t the problem its bugging me that it could be contributing and having a quick look about it looks like a poor spec anyway (just cheap at the time I guess):


She sits about 1.5m away from it and I think one problem is the mounting position, but the resolution is a bit out of date too.

Daft question probably, but does it make any difference if it’s a telly or a dedicated monitor? Having a remote for volume / swapping HDMI channels etc seems handy - I haven’t seen many PC monitors with remotes (but most of my monitors have been hand-me-downs and I’ve never really been shopping for one until now).

Is refresh rate a thing with TVs?

Any advice appreciated from DSE experts.

I think it may be more due to the length of time sat in front of the screen, than the resolution, brightness etc.
I have viewed my two house PC's through old 32" TV's, for more years than I can remember,
I do suffer from headaches/migraine at times, if I spend too long, sat in front of one, usually the next day, several hours intense bookwork or reading/research, is usually the culprit
You'll have to self test and monitor,
Does your wife need a sight test, and perhaps glasses.

 

[Ali]

Just ordered a pair of the glasses for her. Worth a shot for a fiver.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Just ordered a pair of the glasses for her. Worth a shot for a fiver.

Have a play with windows settings too. Contrast sharpness and scaling

Also on the TV itself

 

[Ali]

I think it may be more due to the length of time sat in front of the screen, than the resolution, brightness etc.
I have viewed my two house PC's through old 32" TV's, for more years than I can remember,
I do suffer from headaches/migraine at times, if I spend too long, sat in front of one, usually the next day, several hours intense bookwork or reading/research, is usually the culprit
You'll have to self test and monitor,
Does your wife need a sight test, and perhaps glasses.

Interesting the headaches didn’t come on until the next day. She’s had an eye test - no issues. Doc is threatening some kind of beta-blocker migraine medication - I can’t help but think they’re just treating the symptom

 

[tom2207]

i make quite a few pairs of blu v glasses , the slightly more expensive version of blue glasses , some folk swear by them , and others not so much , but well worth a go.

 

[Ali]

i make quite a few pairs of blu v glasses , the slightly more expensive version of blue glasses , some folk swear by them , and others not so much , but well worth a go.

You make them? Got a link?

 

[prepman]

Just ordered a pair of the glasses for her. Worth a shot for a fiver.

...and look really cool in the Disco.......