Re: Is a certain monitor best?

[Guest guest]

> I was wondering, does any one know if a

> different kind of monitor would help? Are the flat LCD ones better

> than the older types?

It's hard to make generalizations about this, although I do see

that many people prefer LCD monitors for reducing symptoms.

One thing I've found is that maximizing the distance between the

monitor and your face will reduce symptoms. This might mean

getting a larger monitor so you can see it from further away.

Also, turning down the brightness or backlight can help, as

can turning down the resolution. And if you respond to EMF

protection devices, this can also help.

Marc

[Guest guest]

I am not sure if I respond to EMP protection devices. I do not think

I have been near them.

I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further

away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is larger.

I moved my bedroom computer away from my bed last night. I did not

wake up with a headache this morning, so

>

> > I was wondering, does any one know if a

> > different kind of monitor would help? Are the flat LCD ones better

> > than the older types?

>

> It's hard to make generalizations about this, although I do see

> that many people prefer LCD monitors for reducing symptoms.

> One thing I've found is that maximizing the distance between the

> monitor and your face will reduce symptoms. This might mean

> getting a larger monitor so you can see it from further away.

> Also, turning down the brightness or backlight can help, as

> can turning down the resolution. And if you respond to EMF

> protection devices, this can also help.

>

> Marc

>

[Guest guest]

> I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further

> away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is larger.

Yes, that could potentially happen, although I found that using a 26 "

Sony HDTV as a computer monitor was preferable to using a smaller LCD,

because I keep it 3 - 4 feet away from my face (pushed all the way

to the back of the desk), and it also has a low resolution for its

size (768 x 1366 pixels) so it is easy to read from that distance.

Also, I can turn down the backlight to make it more comfortable.

Adding EMF protection devices, supplements, and some skin lotion

and I can comfortably use it all day.

Marc

[Guest guest]

>> I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further

>> away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is larger.

>

> Yes, that could potentially happen, although I found that using a 26 "

> Sony HDTV as a computer monitor was preferable to using a smaller LCD,

> because I keep it 3 - 4 feet away from my face (pushed all the way

> to the back of the desk), and it also has a low resolution for its

> size (768 x 1366 pixels) so it is easy to read from that distance.

> Also, I can turn down the backlight to make it more comfortable.

Right. You cannot tell anything about a monitor's emissions for the size of

the screen. Ideally, you should visit a computer store and experience the

effect, one monitor at a time (turn off all the neighboring equipment with

the assistance of a sympathetic saleman). Alternatively, use a combination

meter to measure electric field and magnetic field emissions before you buy.

Emil

[Guest guest]

There is actually info on the FCC's website. I've posted about it before

(maybe to emfrefugee). Unfortunately it's really not easy to navigate,

and some products the info may not be there. But for a lot there is

a whole report on RF emissions. It would be great if someone could

find some of the popular monitors and compare them based on that.

The new Mac monitor/docking station might be good because of the

LED back light. But you might want to disable the magnetic charger

some how. It's pretty large so it would have to be far away.

Bill

On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM, lessemf.com <lessemf@...> wrote:

> >> I thought about getting a larger monitor so I could have it further

> >> away, but I thought a larger monitor would be worse because it is

> larger.

> >

> > Yes, that could potentially happen, although I found that using a 26 "

> > Sony HDTV as a computer monitor was preferable to using a smaller LCD,

> > because I keep it 3 - 4 feet away from my face (pushed all the way

> > to the back of the desk), and it also has a low resolution for its

> > size (768 x 1366 pixels) so it is easy to read from that distance.

> > Also, I can turn down the backlight to make it more comfortable.

>

> Right. You cannot tell anything about a monitor's emissions for the size of

>

> the screen. Ideally, you should visit a computer store and experience the

> effect, one monitor at a time (turn off all the neighboring equipment with

> the assistance of a sympathetic saleman). Alternatively, use a combination

> meter to measure electric field and magnetic field emissions before you

> buy.

>

> Emil

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can't speak about particular monitors for computers but I will say

that just getting a grounded Anti-Glare Filter screen to put over the

screen of my flat panel computer monitor has helped tremendously with

filtering out enough EMF's to keep my symptoms from being so evident.

I ordered a Kensington brand screen. I also have pushed the monitor

back about 3 feet and use the largest font to read each and every thing

on the computer. I experienced a redness and intense heat on my face

within minutes from the monitor as well as dry itchy skin, eye strain,

and pressure in the back of the sockets and persistent headaches (that

I get when near almost any electronics). Though all symptoms aren't

gone from just using the screen, it is more tolerable and my face no

longer heats up at all. I still wear metal framed glasses due to a

crappy vision insurance program, so I think that magnifies the effects

I get from the screen. I searched on ebay and got a good deal brand

new, they can be pretty pricey. And if you get one, make sure you

ground it.

I was thinking of getting a Cook's Equiptment diode to put on the

tower, but I haven't heard talk of them on any of the EMF groups so I'm

not sure if I should spend the $$. Or I can just take down my Verosol

shades and mummify myself every time I want to check my email! (j/k)

Anybody have an opinion?

~Deidra

[Guest guest]

> I was thinking of getting a Cook's Equiptment diode to put on the

> tower, but I haven't heard talk of them on any of the EMF groups so I'm

> not sure if I should spend the $$.

For a computer, you would not want the Equipment Diode, but rather one

of the Digital Diodes:

http://www.energpolarit.com/category.aspx?cid=185

When I was experimenting with the Diode products years ago, I noticed

no improvement at all from them, but that was before the Digital

Diodes existed. I did recently buy a Digital Diode because it

was getting good comments from someone on another group, and

this time it did actually seem to help a bit, but I didn't find

it as helpful as the various things that I was already using.

So it's certainly something you could try...

Marc

[Guest guest]

I still wear metal framed glasses due to a

> crappy vision insurance program, so I think that magnifies the effects

> I get from the screen. I searched on ebay and got a good deal brand

> new, they can be pretty pricey. And if you get one, make sure you

> ground it.

> I was thinking of getting a Cook's Equiptment diode to put on the

> tower, but I haven't heard talk of them on any of the EMF groups so I'm

> not sure if I should spend the $$. Or I can just take down my Verosol

> shades and mummify myself every time I want to check my email! (j/k)

> Anybody have an opinion?

>

> ~Deidra

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So metal glasses frames can magnify the effect? I did not know

that... I will have to see if I can some how get plastic frames or

something. Thank you for the tip about the Anti-Glare Filter screen.

I will look it up to see how much it costs and hopefully get one.

*sighs* I am just glad I am not going to school to work with computers.

[Guest guest]

> So metal glasses frames can magnify the effect? I did not know

> that... I will have to see if I can some how get plastic frames or

> something.

Yes, any metal near your body can make your symptoms worse. Plastic-

framed glasses are better than metal-framed glasses -- contact lenses

are better still, because even plastic-framed glasses have some metal

in them (metal wire inside the plastic for strength, plus tiny metal

screws/hinges)

One might want to also experiment with removing keys, belt buckles,

watches, metal jewelry, metal buttons, underwire bras, loose

change, etc.

Marc