anti flicker?
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Hi Truebrit - it comes under a lot of names, anti-flicker, flicker free etc etc, the idea behind it is that the flickering of the screen is reduced and this in turn reduces eye strain
tied in with a blue light filter and some other bits they are all there to reduce eye strain from prolonged use - eye care is an important part of the monitor world
tied in with a blue light filter and some other bits they are all there to reduce eye strain from prolonged use - eye care is an important part of the monitor world
Yup, as Daniel says above - flicker free is a legit thing. Some manufacturers use a flickering backlight as a dimming mechanism in cheap models. Some people (myself included) get rotten headaches/eyestrain from this, and it gets worse as you dim the screen more to try to alleviate the discomfort :/
On the other hand, some screens seem to offer a strobe-ing backlight, synced with the framerate to reduce motion blur... which I guess must work, but I would never want one. Personally I insist on "flicker free" or "PWM free" models.
Further details: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/pulse_width_modulation.htm
(On the other hand, if you have neither eyestrain nor headaches from PC use, don't worry about it too much. It can be a natural part of your next purchase, but I wouldn't rush out to swap your screen if it isn't causing you any problems.)
On the other hand, some screens seem to offer a strobe-ing backlight, synced with the framerate to reduce motion blur... which I guess must work, but I would never want one. Personally I insist on "flicker free" or "PWM free" models.
Further details: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/pulse_width_modulation.htm
(On the other hand, if you have neither eyestrain nor headaches from PC use, don't worry about it too much. It can be a natural part of your next purchase, but I wouldn't rush out to swap your screen if it isn't causing you any problems.)