Visual Factors in the Design of Computer-Controlled CRT Displays

This paper is concerned with the important visual variables that determine image quality on computer-controlled CRT displays. A strategy is developed that leads to general conclusions about each variable even though most of these variables interact. For each variable considered, the recommended range of values is determined on the basis of experimental evidence and is compared with the values presently used on displays. Where discrepancies between these two exist, alternative solutions are mentioned. Conclusions are(i) presently used values of display luminance, chromaticity (color), and resolution are adequate; (ii) several displays flicker; (iii) characters are large enough but may be marginal in terms of number of elements; (iv) luminance contrast is not adequate.