Okay, since there seems to be some interest in these files, I've posted them to a website for universal access. Look here http://www.traclabs.com/~bwolfe/ <http://www.traclabs.com/%7Ebwolfe/> Let me know (via my regular email, not this forum) if you have any difficulties with access.
Bryn Wolfe wrote: > Brian, > > Now that I understand your motivation for the original post, maybe I > can offer further test patterns. I have scaleable resolution charts in > pdf format that, when viewed in full screen mode (in Acrobat Reader) > allow you to determine your monitor's finest resolution visually. > Since the graphics are determined through an equation instead of a > bitmap, it scales to any screen resolution. And they don't hurt your > eyes like the ones you were promoting (ouch, I still have a headache). > > If you're interested, I can email them. > > Bryn > > Brian Guralnick wrote: > >> A few months ago, the issue came up with aging CRT monitors, & new >> monitors which were out of focus. For those of us with experience, >> we would >> open up our monitors & adjust the focus controls on the HV Flyback >> picture >> tube power supply. When this issue came up, I offered my original >> focusing >> images which consisted of the finest possible checker board B&W pattern. >> >> Now, unless your monitor has a fussy picture & you are willing to >> void >> the warranty & risk exposure to dangerous electrical voltages, I do not >> recommend playing with the focus. >> >> If you know what you are doing, just view the tiled image on your >> monitor, at 1 standard video mode lower than the listed resolution your >> monitor was designed for, & calibrate the focus. If your screen is >> currently fuzzy, you will probably get a vast improvement. >> >> I also recommend using my original checkerboard pattern in >> conjunction >> with this new one. The older focus files are still on my FTP site. >> >> ____________ >> Brian Guralnick >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tim Fifield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 2:15 PM >> Subject: Re: [PEDA] Monitor focusing. >> >> >>> Brian, >>> >>> What should I do with these files? >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Brian Guralnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 2:55 PM >>> To: Protel EDA Forum >>> Subject: [PEDA] Monitor focusing. >>> >>> >>> Vastly improved, monitor focusing test pattern. Make sure when using, >>> >> that >> >>> the pattern is set to 100%, or 1:1 scale. >>> >>> Just copy this link location into your internet explorer address bar: >>> ftp://ftp.point-lab.com/quartus/Public/ProtelUsers/ >>> >>> Take these 2 files: >>> FocusPattern3.png - 5KB >>> FocusPattern3tiled.png - 135KB >>> >>> ____________ >>> Brian Guralnick >>> >> > -- Name : Bryn Wolfe Title : Robotics Engineer Dept : Texas Robotics & Automation Center (TRACLabs) Company: Metrica, Inc Addr : 1012 Hercules Drive Houston, TX 77058-2722 Voice : 281-461-7886 NASA : n/a FAX : 281-461-9550 Web : http://www.traclabs.com Email : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
