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3 unusual facts about Computer monitor


Bifocals

Computer monitors are generally placed directly in front of users and can lead to muscle fatigue due to the unusual straight and constant movement of the head.

Field of view in video games

If the monitor aspect ratio is different than the fixed aspect ratio the monitor will show black bars or stretch the image.

Video remote interpreting

In a typical VRI situation, the two parties are located together at one location with a videophone or web camera, and a television or computer screen.



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Fog Creek Software

It featured angled walls to allow programmers a window next to their computer monitor to reduce eye strain.