On 2008-07-25 10:22:28 -0400, DJW <ddwr@hotmail.com> said:
> In setting a monitors Hz rate is that just a flicker thing? For a CRT, yes. LCDs almost always use 60 Hz, since they don't flicker.
> Is a higher rate always better? Not for a LCD. For a CRT, 75 Hz is usually enough to stop flicker.
> Will a higher or lower rate cause the monitor to wear out or consume > more power faster? Higher rates will use more power, and generate more heat, which can reduce the display life. Some CRTs can be damaged by too high a rate.
> Is it specific to the monitor what will be the best rate? The maximum refresh rate for a particular resolution can be different for different CRTs.
> Is there a web site listing monitors and there optimal rate? Look in the instruction manual for the monitor.
> Is this the refresh rate and is it only for the width and the other is > height is set automatically to a ratio of what the user chooses for > width (vertical)? The refresh rate is for the vertical scan rate. The horizontal scan rate is that rate multiplied by the number of horizontal lines (plus some blank lines to give it time to get back to the top).
