Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

MacBook78 · Jul 9, 2008, 01:06 PM

Hi,

I am hoping someone here can give me some good solid advice or even point me to some official government document. I've already checked OSHA and what they say about your workstation/desk and a monitor.

We just bought a 32 inch LCD Monitor but we haven't made any other adjustments to how people sit in front of this. Often we spend 8 - 12 hours sitting there doing work. Now I know its common sense to take breaks every hour to rest your eyes, but a 32 inch monitor is a lot different than the standard monitor.

So does anyone know if there is a document that gives good advice for sitting in front of a monitor that size, i.e how far back you should sit.
Any help would be appreciated.

Joe

analogika · Jul 9, 2008, 01:25 PM

Not a relevant question if the dot pitch is the same as on a regular monitor.

A computer monitor isn't like a large TV - make a TV bigger, and it still has the same number of pixels; they're just larger. Make a computer monitor bigger, and it will usually get more pixels, while the pixels themselves stay the same size.

Sitting farther back just makes everything smaller and produces additional strain.

turtle777 · Jul 9, 2008, 01:31 PM

I don't see how that distance should change, like analogika said.
Unless, all they do is watching Youtube and DVDs on their bigger screens.

The DPI shouldn't change drastically, so for normal work, no adjustments necessary.

-t

MacBook78 · Jul 9, 2008, 01:48 PM

Okay, so let me rephrase my question. What if the 32 inch monitor was actualy a TV. Still no difference, sitting 20 inches away from it is okay?

analogika · Jul 9, 2008, 01:49 PM

Let me rephrase the answer:

The RESOLUTION determines how far away you can comfortably sit and work.

MacBook78 · Jul 9, 2008, 01:57 PM

Wow that was said with tact, ****ing asshole!

turtle777 · Jul 9, 2008, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by MacBook78

Wow that was said with tact, ****ing asshole!

Wow, no need to be rude here, analogika is just trying to help.

It seems YOU are the one too dense to understand what he was trying to tell you all along.

-t

d4nth3m4n · Jul 9, 2008, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by MacBook78

Wow that was said with tact, ****ing asshole!

jesus christ, relax man, remember that you're the douche trying to find something to tell you what's right for you in all this.

just sit where it's comfortable for YOU and causes no strain ON YOU and stop being retarded.

edit:

are you posturing for a workers comp claim here?

analogika · Jul 9, 2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by MacBook78

Wow that was said with tact, ****ing asshole!

PAL, NTSC, 480p, 720p/i, 1080 p/i are all VERY different resolutions.

All TV.

What are you trying to do - watch TV, or work on a computer? Or just hang around and insult people who probably won't bother again to click on one of your threads?

Twit.

How about maybe "I've hooked up my computer to a 32" full-HD TV. How far away should I sit for relaxed working?"

Probably won't guarantee that you won't find some reason to rip into a guy who took the time to phrase and type out a reply, but we don't cover against character deficiencies here.

mattyb · Jul 9, 2008, 02:20 PM

I think that you should sit really really close. Then you should read what is written on the screen, for example in a forum.

Then think for a bit. Then a bit more. And then take a piss or have a coffee or whatever, and then maybe express your opinion to someone who has offered advice in a polite manner.

Uncle Doof · Jul 9, 2008, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

Twit.

Dude, you really should check your spelling before posting - it appears you've made a mistake here.

OldManMac · Jul 9, 2008, 02:26 PM

nm. I see this has already turned into a pissing match.

Chuckit · Jul 9, 2008, 03:03 PM

Holy cow. I reckon this thread is pretty well killed.