Re: Monitor has shadows

[James Roberts <jr@stabilys.com>]

Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I run Backstreet Ruby on Debian Woody: 2 monitors, each with keyboard 
> and mouse.
> I recompiled X 4.3.0 for it because you have to patch X to only 
> listen/talk to one videocard/XFree86 server.
>
> On the one card: RIVA TNT2 Model 64 I have a Samsung SyncMaster 750S.
> On the other one: GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X I have a Samsung 
> Syncmaster 753DFX.
>
> The latter clearly the high-priced spread, but...
> on that monitor I get "shadows". Everything, the windowframes, the 
> characters, throw faint shadows. The cheaper spread is clear as a bell.
>
> The XF86Config-4 is here: http://home.planet.nl/~woerk095/XF86Config-4
>
> Anybody knows why that is and how to get rid of  it?


I'm new here but this sounds to me like a cable/signal lead termination 
problem causing ringing and so double/triple image.

Try swapping cables/monitors, reseating, tapping connectors, cleaning 
with no-residue spray etc.

I have occasional similar probs with an elderly Samtron.

The other possibility is too high refresh rate.

J.