davidgotsa
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Hey guys, I just joined the forum not long ago. Since then I've found myself reading quite a bit during the night. My eyes used to get tired a lot during those hours because of the screen.
I recently found out about this program that warms up your screen colors. I find it incredible. Since I've started using it I couldn't go without it, especially since the background on here is white.
Here is the link to their website. http://stereopsis.com/flux/
It's wonderful if you're not doing anything like photo or video editing since it will kinda mess with the colors so they won't be accurate.
I suggest you guys give it a try. After a while, turn it off and see how much it will hurt your eyes. It's like turning on a lamp in the dark, I promise.
I currently have it set at 3000K and I find it ideal for use in the dark.
Anyways, here's a little description form their website. (I am in no way affiliated with them or anything, I just thought that I could share this with you guys who probably spend a lot of time reading the forums in the dark.)
"Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow?
Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.
F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
It's even possible that you're staying up too late because of your computer. You could use f.lux because it makes you sleep better, or you could just use it just because it makes your computer look better.
f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.
Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically."
Enjoy!
I recently found out about this program that warms up your screen colors. I find it incredible. Since I've started using it I couldn't go without it, especially since the background on here is white.
Here is the link to their website. http://stereopsis.com/flux/
It's wonderful if you're not doing anything like photo or video editing since it will kinda mess with the colors so they won't be accurate.
I suggest you guys give it a try. After a while, turn it off and see how much it will hurt your eyes. It's like turning on a lamp in the dark, I promise.
I currently have it set at 3000K and I find it ideal for use in the dark.
Anyways, here's a little description form their website. (I am in no way affiliated with them or anything, I just thought that I could share this with you guys who probably spend a lot of time reading the forums in the dark.)
"Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow?
Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.
F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
It's even possible that you're staying up too late because of your computer. You could use f.lux because it makes you sleep better, or you could just use it just because it makes your computer look better.
f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.
Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically."
Enjoy!
EnOYiN
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I've been using flux for about half a year now I think. It's awesome indeed.
Head Injury
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Wow, the effect is way too strong for me. I guess I just prefer accurate colors.
khaos974
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Quote:
You know it's possible to set the temperature of your screen to match that of the light you are under, do you? It's not a discrete scale but a continuous one (in normal language).
Just like setting white balance on a camera.
You know it's possible to set the temperature of your screen to match that of the light you are under, do you? It's not a discrete scale but a continuous one (in normal language).
Just like setting white balance on a camera.
Head Injury
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khaos974
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It's a matter of personal preferences, but Sometimes I prefer a warmer background that contrasts less with the temperature of the ambient light.
Joelby
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Thanks for the link. My eyes feel better already!
alv4426
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Great my monitor looks like its stuck in sepia effect... but it is easier on the eyes...but my brain does not compute and keeps telling me that monitor is messing up... brain wins; wheres the uninstall button?
Redcarmoose
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I have a nicer tan in my personal photos now .......Thanks!
davidcotton
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Not being rude, but when my eyes get tired I take it as natures way of saying you need a break from the screen! Either that or get a better monitor 
pigmode
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Nietzsche would have powered through the eye strain.
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I started using it a year ago. I stopped after a while. It just didn't matter anymore for me. Plus looking away from teh screen when my eyes hurt were better than changing the color temperature. my eyesight droppe down a bit..but whatever. i have 20/10 vision when I work during the summer a bit...when im at home..id stay 20/20...u must think im an idiot? no. i had my physical right after i got fhome from a summer job. i tested 20/10..... i don't/haven't taken a physical right now but i can tel you my eye's are only jsut slightly better than every one elses right now....
Firam
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I've been using it for about a month. I think it is great, so much better on the eyes.
The key though is matching it to the room lighting. I have a rock lamp that puts out a very orange light. Since everything around the monitor is orange, it is very natural. In fact I can't even tell it is on, until I turn it off and the white burns my eyes.
Unfortunately I have the problem where my cursor is blue, but that is minor.
The key though is matching it to the room lighting. I have a rock lamp that puts out a very orange light. Since everything around the monitor is orange, it is very natural. In fact I can't even tell it is on, until I turn it off and the white burns my eyes.
Unfortunately I have the problem where my cursor is blue, but that is minor.
