>>I'm using a Samsung SyncMaster 225BW LCD Monitor connected to an analog VGA card. I'm running it at its native 1680x1050 resolution. The VGA card readily supports this resolution and 32 bit colour, but it is more than 5 years old.
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>>I'm noticing that screen objects are "smearing" to the right (makes them look like they're "zooming" to the left). This is especially noticeable with black objects (like text) smearing to the right over a light background.
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>>Anyone know if this is normal behaviour for LCD monitors on analog connections, and/or any way to mitigate this? I suppose I could get a card with digital/DVI output and try that but that's a hassle I'd rather not get into.
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That doesn't sound good. When you say 'smearing' is this when screen elements are in motion (meaning poor update performance), or things just have trails on a still image? If it is the latter, I'd suspect the monitor needs to be replaced. If it is the former, it may just be a crappy design..?


>I have a cheap OEM LCD with a cheap on-board analog VGA. I didn't see any problem with mine LCD.
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>Just one problem mine: I can't use it's native resolution. Because I cannot see small letters with it's native resolution. I use 1024x768. With this resolution letters doesn't seem sharp enough... :(

Metin - LCD monitors always are most sharp at their native resolution. If you use a different resolution (not the design resolution), they generally look anything from fuzzy to awful. If you want a high resolution image, you'll need to get a bigger monitor for the small stuff to be clear to old eyes (like mine).

I use a 22 inch LCD panel at 1900x1600 at home alongside my 17inch 1900x1600 laptop display. If I want to look at anything that is not BIG, I have to move it to the panel!