Which is better - CRT or LCD?
Given equal prices and good quality on both a CRT and an LCD monitor, which one do you think would be better or have a better value? I know people always talk about LCDs being better, but I have one and, although it's sharp, it's not nearly as bright or contrasty as the CRTs I've used. Are there any major drawbacks to CRTs? How long will they last before they die? How good is a good quality one?
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[quote]Are there any major drawbacks to CRTs?<hr></blockquote>
Radiation. :eek:
[quote]How good is a good quality one?<hr></blockquote>
Pretty darn good. 1900x1800+ resolutions, Bright color, etc.
[quote]How long will they last before they die?<hr></blockquote>I've only had 2 die on all 14 of my computers. Both (and allmy) Apple CRT's.
[ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</p>
Advantages? Lower total cost of ownership over time I would imagine. An LCD is never going to blur, and after about five years of use, the backlight will eventually burn out, however, that's not a terribly expensive part to replace, and is certainly cheaper than buying a new panel entirely. They draw less power, take up less desk space, no refresh rate makes it better on your eyes, etceteras.
But you get what you pay for. If you go spend $300 on a 15" LCD, you're probably not going to be happy with it in comparison to a CRT for the same price. The SGI 1600SW can be found on ebay for around a thousand dollars, and as I said, it's still one of the best performing high-end panels out there. It's physical screen size is 17.3". I'll never buy another CRT...
i don't really understand the fuss of lcd displays--people have been in love with them since they dubeted many years ago for like $10k. i guess my crt takes up more space on my desk, but i don't really value the behind monitor space anways...my 17" clear apple adc crt is bright with good contrast and overall i love it...it looks better than any lcd i have seen, and i only paid $200 for it. so overall, i'm not sure what all the fuss is about over lcds.
<strong>i don't really understand the fuss of lcd displays</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sit in front of a CRT monitor for eight hours then do the same with a LCD monitor. And where can you get a wide screen CRT monitor? That's right, you can't. The only downfall to LCD monitors is price.
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Sit in front of a CRT monitor for eight hours then do the same with a LCD monitor. And where can you get a wide screen CRT monitor? That's right, you can't. The only downfall to LCD monitors is price.</strong><hr></blockquote>
i guess, but they aren't just a little more, they are 3-5 times as much. i sit in front of a crt all day, and i guess the eye strain thing has some validity. maybe i'd be more impressed working with a 17" + lcd. the only one i worked on at all is on the new imac and it is small...well, the resolution is small (or big, whatever), so i have little interest in it.
[ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: progmac ]</p>
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Sit in front of a CRT monitor for eight hours then do the same with a LCD monitor. And where can you get a wide screen CRT monitor? That's right, you can't. The only downfall to LCD monitors is price.</strong><hr></blockquote>
But what's your refresh rate? 60 or 120Hz?
Who needs widescreen when you have 22". A standard 22" screen gives you more pixels.
But, I want to dump all my screens, and use a true HDTV projector. Wonderful 150"-350" screen. Only $23,000.
[ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</p>
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ebby:
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But what's your refresh rate? 60 or 120Hz?
Who needs widescreen when you have 22". A standard 22" screen gives you more pixels.
But, I want to dump all my screens, and use a true HDTV projector. Wonderful 150"-350" screen. Only $23,000.
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Sure, if you have a 4 foot deep desk to go with that TV, er... Monitor. Well, we all have our own preferences. And that's a good thing.
Wrong.
<a href="http://www.sonystyle.com/home/item.jsp?itemid=6971&hierc=9683x76x9704&catid=" target="_blank">24" 2304 x 1440 goodness</a>
In contrast, my 19" Trinitron CRT gives a better picture, no ghosting, better colors, and is CHEAP. The only drawbacks are that it generates lots of heat, and that it's big. But since I don't move it around often, the size doesn't matter to me. I also have a large desk so that's fine as well.
Given the choice, I would buy a CRT over an LCD any day. The picture is simply better IMO, and I'm not willing to pay $1200 on an LCD when I can get a CRT with more viewable area for $300.
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never heard of that one. something to do with lawrence taylor?