Recently I bought an LCD screen, (Samsung Syncmaster 226bw). The results were not what I expected. I installed the latest driver off the web, but it has made no noticeable difference. Mostly the text is fuzzy, where I expected nice crips letters. Well, some are almost good, but some lines are fuzzier than others. Is this a limitation of the hardware? Also Control Panel/Display/settings will only go up as far as 1280x1024 pixels whereas a couple of times I have got the message that the screen likes 1380x? pixels. Is this another hardware limitation? Do I have to have this resolution to get crisp graphics? Is the answer a video card (I am currently using the graphics chip on the motherboard)? Does it have to have 1380 pixels to look good? I rather like the amount of display I have. Terry@nz

lcd screens have a 'native' resolution that matches the pixel layout of the construction of the screen. If you do not use the reccomended native resolution setting then the image will not be as sharp. That's just the way it is - a limitation of this type of screen. If you do not have the option of the resolution needed - have you tried updating the graphics/video drivers?

Your LCD display has a native resolution of 1680x1050. I have a sister display (225bw) that runs at the same native resolution. The picture is very crisp. Post your Mother Board or Computer model for further help.

A friend has two Samsung 19" LCD displays and they both still look quite good in most resolutions even when not in their "native" or "optimal" resolution. If you can't set your video to the "native" or "optimal" resolution.... - choose a resolution that has the same ratio of width to height, or close to it, for the best display proportions - turn on Clear Type in Windows XP or Vista - makes type/fonts on LCD screens look clearer. http://www.microsoft.com/typography... Or if that's not good enough.... if you can install a video card, buy a newer one that DOES support the "native" or "optimal" resolution. ...... "I installed the latest driver off the web...." It's probably on the CD that came with the monitor, and the one on the web may be no newer. If everything other than the fonts/type are clear, there's nothing wrong with the drivers.

If your LCD has a native resolution of 1680x1050, try 1280x800. It should look pretty good.

You could try this: Go to My computer>Properties>Advanced>Performance. Then UNcheck "use smooth edges" (if it's checked.)

"I installed the latest driver off the web, but it has made no noticeable difference" The latest monitor driver or the latest video driver? The video driver is what needs updating, then you *should* be able to use the native resolution. You can also try enabling ClearType: http://www.microsoft.com/typography... "And that's the fishing line, because Sharkboy said so!"