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Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by sbf501 »

arghwhat wrote: post #281
sbf501 wrote: post #265

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I used to be able to ride a bicycle for hours on end in my 20's and 30's. Now I can't look up when bent over in that position, I need a rise in the handlebars to get me almost vertical. I didn't hurt myself. I didn't get in an accident. It is just a fundamentally unnatural position and the discs just started to deteriorate from years of holding that position. My bikes were sized and fit properly, and I was doing ever…

Intense bike positions require you to statically position the neck at almost 90 degrees to look forward, and keeping the neck maxed out like that is probably not great in the long run. The articulation to look up/down is maybe +/- 15 degrees, and being dynamic it should be a positive movement that strengthens your neck. That you have reduced neck flexibility decades later could easily just be age…

> Intense bike positions require you to statically position the neck at almost 90 degrees to look forward

Cyclists learn that the proper position is to hold the head at roughly the same angle of the spine and to peer upwards at an angle. So you are basically looking UP, but since the top 2/3rds of the spine is tilted forward at 45 degrees, you end up looking forward. However, as the neck muscles tire from holding a 15 pound head this odd position, riders end up like you described.

> could easily just be age…

I'm pretty sure that's the case. :)

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by tradertef »

SergeAx wrote: post #284
tradertef wrote: post #276

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Horrible and tasteless comment. HN crowd takes every opportunity to attack Bitcoin.

I left you a perfect chance to retort with a joke about future crypto-assets growth, but you chose just to whine lamely. No wonder crypto bros are so non-likable.

The problem is not the joke, the problem is persistence of hate towards Bitcoin from people in the tech community. I guess tech-bros are non-likeable to most people as well.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by Auracle »

iblaine wrote: post #230
sbf501 wrote: post #103

My cervical vertebrae are cowering in fear. I'd rather twist left to right and put the burden on muscles, than over-articulate my neck.

In my experience, 27" monitors on top of each other will hurt your neck and/or eyes, and side by side is more comfortable.

I have the exact opposite experience. I run a 34” ultra wide on top of a 27” 16x9 monitor. The top one is angled down just a bit and there bottom one is angled up a bit. I just need to move by eyes to see them well. With side by side monitors I’m either straining my eyes or moving my neck.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by SergeAx »

tradertef wrote: post #294
SergeAx wrote: post #284

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I left you a perfect chance to retort with a joke about future crypto-assets growth, but you chose just to whine lamely. No wonder crypto bros are so non-likable.

The problem is not the joke, the problem is persistence of hate towards Bitcoin from people in the tech community. I guess tech-bros are non-likeable to most people as well.

For the record: I personally think that Bitcoin is the only part of crypto which is partially useful. Of course it is mostly used for empty speculation and buying drugs, but there are transfer and legitimate payment sides of it. Too bad its cost for the humanity is disproportional.

Ethereum network is a nice exercise in distributed computing, but its usefulness is questionable, while harm is undeniable.

Everything else crypto are either scam (I estimate this at 90%) or solutions in search of problems.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by saaaaaam »

nextos wrote: post #251
saaaaaam wrote: post #247

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Not sure what you mean by bleeding - can you be more specific? I find it an absolute joy to use. When I am at my desk I spend a lot of time in front of the screen and compared to the Samsung 4k I was using previously I find far less eye strain, much crisper image, and just generally more pleasant. I feel the investment was very worthwhile. It’s also very beautifully designed which was definitely a consideration for m…

Apologies for the ambiguity. I meant backlight bleeding, i.e. some bright spots on the edge of the screen. It's a very common issue.

I’ve not noticed this. I’ll have a closer look though and report back.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by nickthesick »

user_7832 wrote: post #282
nickthesick wrote: post #250

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I have one as well and definitely can recommend it. The only thing is that if you are running macOS you really need to have SwitchResX for it to not look terrible. I have it next to my studio display and it honestly does not even compare in terms of clarity. I’m sure it’ll run better on windows.

> I have it next to my studio display and it honestly does not even compare in terms of clarity. Could you clarify a bit by what you mean? The studio display has a higher resolution if I'm not mistaken (4500*3000), do you mean the display is more vivid or has a better color space (DCI P3 etc) coverage? Thanks!

> Could you clarify a bit by what you mean?

I’m referring to the scaling of the display. The reason that I say that macOS looks better is because it uses integer scaling on the studio display. While even after setting a custom resolution, (the defaults macOS chose for the Mateview were either really small or really large for my taste) the Mateview still has a bit of a blur to it in small fonts it is most noticeable. Whereas the studio display shows well because it was made with integer scaling in mind

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Post by tatersolid »

sangnoir wrote: post #154
dominotw wrote: post #128

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I think most of ppl have the opposite problem called "nerd neck" from looking down all the time while using phone, laptop ect. This could be a nice antidote to that :D .

Never heard of nerd neck til now. Every single piece of ergonomic advice on using monitors that I have encountered has recommended that the top of your monitor be level with your eyes so you look down (slightly) rather than up.

I just had a cervical fusion after 26 years in IT. Not a fun time. I really suggest you do not look downward at your screens. My surgeon used the term “computer neck” so it must be a common thing.
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