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CRT or LCD?

CRT
5 (45.5%)
LCD
6 (54.5%)

Total Members Voted: 11

Voting closed: December 29, 2003, 08:49:46 pm

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Offline Xelion

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CRT or LCD? Recommendations
on: December 25, 2003, 08:48:46 pm
I'm deciding on whether to get an LCD or CRT, the thing is I want to use it for business and gaming. After reading lots of reviews on both CRTs and LCDs here are my choices below, but I am open to any suggestions for other monitors (price range AU$1000).

CRT 19" Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930SB
Basic Specs (Price: AU$550)
+ Viewable Area: 18"
+ Dot Pitch: 0.24mm
+ Max Resolution: 1920x1440 @73Hz

OR

LCD 19" Samsung SyncMaster 192N TFT
Basic Specs (Price: AU$1000)
+ Viewable Area: 19"
+ Dot Pitch: 0.294mm
+ Max Resolution: 1280x1024 @56-75Hz


Thanks for :yes: any suggestions in advance ;)
 

Offline vyper

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Reply #1 on: December 25, 2003, 09:10:00 pm
If you've got the money I'd go for the LCD, since I always find it gentler on the eyes after long periods of use.
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Offline Thorn

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Reply #2 on: December 25, 2003, 09:16:36 pm
If you're going for gaming, go with the CRT. LCD Monitors dont have a fast enough refresh rate for newer games. Games will look rather blurry. If you're just into the graphics (image/video editing), go for the LCD.
 

Offline Xelion

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Reply #3 on: December 25, 2003, 09:31:49 pm
What about for Fs2 though, Many of the LCDs I've seen can't display black - the true color very well
 

Offline Thorn

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Reply #4 on: December 25, 2003, 10:29:09 pm
Depends on the monitor. Some look fine from any angle. Others, like my laptop display, look wierd from an angle. Personally I'd go with the CRT. Sure theyre huge, but theyre cheaper. They look just as good for most things.
 

Offline Kamikaze

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Reply #5 on: December 25, 2003, 10:37:28 pm
Modern LCDs don't have the refresh problem to a noticeabl extent iirc. I wouldn't go for an LCD simply because it is too costly for the gain. So unless eye strain or space are very important I'd say get a CRT.
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Offline Hippo

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Reply #6 on: December 26, 2003, 06:44:08 am
Definately a CRT, unless you have difficulties with looking at one for extended periods of time...
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Offline Ashrak

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Reply #7 on: December 26, 2003, 06:51:18 am
id go for the LCD :) picture quality is wahaay better atleast one the ones iv seen
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Offline kasperl

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Reply #8 on: December 26, 2003, 06:59:49 am
LCD>CRT IF you have a problem with eye strain
CRT>LCD IF you need super high refresh rates and have some desk space left over.
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Offline Xelion

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Reply #9 on: December 26, 2003, 07:10:08 am
I will be looking at the monitor for lengthy periods of time, lets say 12+ hours a day for 4 days a week (only work though), but I still would like to have the capability of playing games and doing work :nod:

Any monitors people have bought or seen and would recommend?
 

Offline Solatar

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Reply #10 on: December 26, 2003, 07:57:26 am
I have an NEC CRT monitor. *reads text in corner* MultiSync 77F.
It's pretty good, as I look at it for hours at a time and I haven't had problems.
  

Offline Thorn

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Reply #11 on: December 26, 2003, 11:30:56 am
TTX makes good ones.. If you can find them... You'd probably have to order it online...
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