A 75% cure for ghosting With only auto glass tinting
I had bought some dark/limo glass tinting to experiment with a 3d concept earlier, but I never got around to that. So I started playing around with this $15 role of dark film and thought, 'hey, why not try overlaying it over my CRT'?

I really didn't think it would improve the stereo much, only darken it a little. But I just taped the film up to the monitor screen and popped in an NVIDIA tech demo with 3D enabled.

Well, low an behold, yes the screen is a bit darker - but better contrast too. And what's this? Just about no ghosting. I can get a pretty high convergence rate now, though my head starts to hurt - but it's from my eyes having to focus. The ghosting is now minimal.

My guess is that the polarization of the monitor now directs all light towards the front, so the side ghosted images get filtered out.

I'm not making this up - you should try. It's definitely worth the $15 roll.
I had bought some dark/limo glass tinting to experiment with a 3d concept earlier, but I never got around to that. So I started playing around with this $15 role of dark film and thought, 'hey, why not try overlaying it over my CRT'?



I really didn't think it would improve the stereo much, only darken it a little. But I just taped the film up to the monitor screen and popped in an NVIDIA tech demo with 3D enabled.



Well, low an behold, yes the screen is a bit darker - but better contrast too. And what's this? Just about no ghosting. I can get a pretty high convergence rate now, though my head starts to hurt - but it's from my eyes having to focus. The ghosting is now minimal.



My guess is that the polarization of the monitor now directs all light towards the front, so the side ghosted images get filtered out.



I'm not making this up - you should try. It's definitely worth the $15 roll.

#1
Posted 09/11/2005 02:42 AM   
Sort of looking at this a little more, the film seems to work better when it's curved around the monitor. It gives it a little more of a holographic feel - things pop out a little more. Like I said, it doesn't completely get rid of ghosting, but it does seem to really help.

I'm thinking a dark privacy filter on the CRT monitor might bring out the same effect at a better quality. Does anyone use one of these?
Sort of looking at this a little more, the film seems to work better when it's curved around the monitor. It gives it a little more of a holographic feel - things pop out a little more. Like I said, it doesn't completely get rid of ghosting, but it does seem to really help.



I'm thinking a dark privacy filter on the CRT monitor might bring out the same effect at a better quality. Does anyone use one of these?

#2
Posted 09/12/2005 01:39 AM   
Well, wouldn´t mixing the contrast & brightness on the monitor acheive the similar thing? If you are find very low contrast & brightness sufficient the ghosting perceived would be minimal(as phosphors are lower intense).
Well, wouldn´t mixing the contrast & brightness on the monitor acheive the similar thing? If you are find very low contrast & brightness sufficient the ghosting perceived would be minimal(as phosphors are lower intense).

#3
Posted 09/12/2005 10:07 AM   
I've tweaked with my monitor and the NVIDIA driver Gamma settings, but they don't seem to work as well, at least on my monitor. Using the film seems to give the appearance that the monitor is in the best-case conditions, within a darker room.

For me at least, tweaking with the monitor settings always seemed to sacrifice my ability to see on-screen details, making it hard to see the action. The film sort of gives it a more movie-like experience - changing the color temperature along with the brightness/contrast. This way I also have the added bonus of just sliding the film out of the way when I get back to my desktop, which is a lot easier than going back and having to reset everything.

I do need a better CRT though - I've got a rather dated 17" HP that came with an OEM bundle a long time ago. The film may not even be necessary with a newer model. I'll look into finding a digital camera so I can show what the setup is like, if anyone's interested..
I've tweaked with my monitor and the NVIDIA driver Gamma settings, but they don't seem to work as well, at least on my monitor. Using the film seems to give the appearance that the monitor is in the best-case conditions, within a darker room.



For me at least, tweaking with the monitor settings always seemed to sacrifice my ability to see on-screen details, making it hard to see the action. The film sort of gives it a more movie-like experience - changing the color temperature along with the brightness/contrast. This way I also have the added bonus of just sliding the film out of the way when I get back to my desktop, which is a lot easier than going back and having to reset everything.



I do need a better CRT though - I've got a rather dated 17" HP that came with an OEM bundle a long time ago. The film may not even be necessary with a newer model. I'll look into finding a digital camera so I can show what the setup is like, if anyone's interested..

#4
Posted 09/12/2005 02:47 PM   
Yeah, I'm interested, because I have a dated 17' Dell with a trinitron tube, and a have a lot of ghosting.
Yeah, I'm interested, because I have a dated 17' Dell with a trinitron tube, and a have a lot of ghosting.
#5
Posted 09/14/2005 10:04 AM   
That sounds realy good.
I have ordered some Antiglare Monitor Filter for 16€( approximately 12$ i think) at ebay. i hope monday they are here. ([url="http://www.keysan.com/ksu2153.htm"]http://www.keysan.com/ksu2153.htm[/url])

If i have at least 1/2 less ghosting i am a very lucky man /omg.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':omg:' /> /w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':w00t:' /> /teehee.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':teehee:' /> /clap.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':clap:' />

somebody already have test some Antiglare Filter?
That sounds realy good.

I have ordered some Antiglare Monitor Filter for 16€( approximately 12$ i think) at ebay. i hope monday they are here. (http://www.keysan.com/ksu2153.htm)



If i have at least 1/2 less ghosting i am a very lucky man /omg.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':omg:' /> /w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':w00t:' /> /teehee.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':teehee:' /> /clap.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':clap:' />



somebody already have test some Antiglare Filter?

#6
Posted 03/17/2007 07:10 PM   
@ninja: Have you tried to mount the film on your glasses?
@ninja: Have you tried to mount the film on your glasses?

#7
Posted 03/18/2007 10:54 AM   
How interesting.

Would love to hear about other experiences :)
How interesting.



Would love to hear about other experiences :)

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#8
Posted 03/18/2007 03:03 PM   
I've got some good news and some bad news.

The good news is: the filter works!
The bad is: it dont works very well. I have just 20-30% less ghosting.

i just have test the "curtis ZeroGlare Plus" with my Viewsonic G90f+.
I can soon test it with my new NEC Diamond Pro 930SB (my viewsonic monitor is a bit defect since 3 days( the image quality sucks)).

maybe another filter works better(i think 3M is market leader).

If you can get some cheap Antiglare Filter via ebay you can buy it. Personally i dont would pay more than 30€.
I've got some good news and some bad news.



The good news is: the filter works!

The bad is: it dont works very well. I have just 20-30% less ghosting.



i just have test the "curtis ZeroGlare Plus" with my Viewsonic G90f+.

I can soon test it with my new NEC Diamond Pro 930SB (my viewsonic monitor is a bit defect since 3 days( the image quality sucks)).



maybe another filter works better(i think 3M is market leader).



If you can get some cheap Antiglare Filter via ebay you can buy it. Personally i dont would pay more than 30€.

#9
Posted 03/21/2007 02:33 PM   
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