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Old 01-01-2022, 09:02 PM   #1
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Computer monitors which support very low frame rates?

Hi,

I get awful eyestrain from conventional monitors, not from e-ink. I also get awful migraines from flashing and from certain common types of animation, such as zooming, smooth scrolling, and so on.

Because the the flash sensitivity, intermediate ranges between 1 frame per second and 60 frames per second can be a problem. And turn signals, hazard lights, ambulance lights, etc. towards the middle of that range can be dangerous. And because of the animation sensitivity, high ranges clearly aren't a solution.

I've been using a Benq flicker-free monitor (conventional), which hasn't helped, and requires some extreme settings to reduce the brightness enough to see the screen.

I've been considering the Boox Mira series (e-ink), but don't know when it'll be available here, and do know it'll be expensive.

In the meantime, I've experimented with Firefox browser settings to reduce the frame rate to 1 frame per second, which sometimes helps. But it's a pain to switch that back and forth as needed.

Does anyone know of a conventional monitor which supports very low refresh rates, going to 1 frame per second or below, and supports very low brightness without pulse-width modulation?
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Old 01-03-2022, 01:15 PM   #2
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It looks like my options include:

1. Max Lumi 1, before it sells out; Boox's stateside shop is selling it.

2. Mira, but Boox's stateside shop isn't selling it, only Goodereader seems to.

3. Dasung, despite the greater prices.

4. Wait for something cheaper.

P.S. missed 5. Waveshare + kitbash, but I don't know what that'd take.

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You can order the Mira but it will apparently come directly out of China and you may get hassled for customs. https://shop.boox.com/products/mira

Be aware that there are unresolved problems if you are using an AMD brand GPU.

See also:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=339747
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