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438491 2006-03-16 01:18:00 I am getting so annoyed with this screen reflection. Philips 109B6 CRT. How can I reduce it? mejobloggs (264)
438492 2006-03-16 01:24:00 a light rub with say 150grit sandpaper ? drcspy (146)
438493 2006-03-16 01:28:00 Pull the curtains, and turn off the lights.

You can get antiglare filters for CRTs. Some are expensive and use polarising medium between glass plates. They add a couple more dust-collecting surfaces. Much cheaper are the ones which are just a black mesh. They work quite well, but you do lose some screen brightness.
Graham L (2)
438494 2006-03-16 02:28:00 3m Makes nice antiglare filter, but very pricey. I've also seen "hoods" which are basically that, a piece of large plastic bent around a monitor. kingdragonfly (309)
438495 2006-03-16 04:29:00 I am getting so annoyed with this screen reflection. Philips 109B6 CRT. How can I reduce it?
What exactly is reflecting? You may need to reorganise your lighting, or if it is a window reflecting, rearrange the location of your monitor/computer.

Monitor screens have a flat non-reflective surface while anti-glare screens usually have a normal "glass" surface and will be even more reflective than your monitor. Compare the reflectivity of your monitor with that of your TV screen and you will see what I mean.

More info and a good description of your environment would help.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
438496 2006-03-18 07:37:00 Ok, I have no particularly bright lights in the room. I have one light about a meter behind me in the roof. I think it is pretty even lighting.

By reflection I mean I can look and see the room behind me. But only at day time. I do have all the windows covered by blinds though.

drcspy, where you serious about the sandpaper?

Don't have a tv screen to compare it with
mejobloggs (264)
438497 2006-03-18 08:45:00 drcspy, where you serious about the sandpaper?

No, he wasn't . :eek:

If you have bright light behind you, even the most non-reflective of screens will show some reflection . The best solution is to turn your installation through 180 degrees, but I guess that may not be practicable .

Don't waste money on anti-glare screens, they are intended to reduce glare from the monitor and will just make matters worse .

Blocking out the windows better might help, or you can try adjusting the vertical tilt of your screen a little, pointing it a bit higher or lower may shift the reflections . .

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
438498 2006-03-18 10:00:00 Forget about anti-glare filters. Just reposition your workspace. Greg (193)
438499 2006-03-18 10:50:00 repositioning is not an option.

Vertical tilt might do it, thanks for that suggestion, never thought of it.
mejobloggs (264)
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