CRT or LCD Monitor? HELP! - GoFuckYourself.com

pipp · 02-12-2002, 09:06 PM

As my Sony Triniton 500ps 21" desided to die today i need a new monitor. It's either a 17" LCD screen or a 21" crt screen Im going to by. Im siting here on a 15" fucker wich feels like surfing on a game boy! Damit! What would you couse? Im doing this full time and have my ass in front of this shit a lot of time.

What stuff do prefere ?

AdultWire · 02-12-2002, 09:10 PM

CRT's are better. LCD is a bit of a novelty, or worthwhile if you're short on space.

BrettJ · 02-12-2002, 09:24 PM

go with the regular crt. (if you have the deskspace) anywhere from 1600x1024 up to 2048x1536 display. .23 dpi

verus

1280x1024 with the lcd.
.26 dpi

Your eyes will love you - and you can spend more time at the computer making money to pay for your expensive new monitor

4Pics · 02-12-2002, 10:22 PM

I was told that lcd was much better on your eyes then a crt since it's not shooting the rays onto the screen like a crt is.

Also the lcd uses less heat, so if you run the ac alot then it can help cut down a little on your electricity bill.

Brad Mitchell · 02-12-2002, 10:30 PM

I've got dual trinitron 19" CRT's - I've been wanting to upgrade to LCD monitors but I'm afraid they can't handle the incessant usage and always being on... perhaps when the technology gets better or these companies start to warranty their LCD's for 3 or 5 years I'll consider them. I suppose this may be why there's upwards of a 300% difference in pricing on same size LCD monitors? Any thoughts on quality?

Brad

Dawgy · 02-12-2002, 10:33 PM

the lcd i am looking at is a sony 18.1" and can do up to 1600x1200 ... it's interesting because it has a separate media engine... its a little box that sits off to the side... makes for an incredibly thin monitor... i too wonder tho if it can handle being run 20+ hours a day at max resolution... and how that'll be on my eyes...

here's the link if anyone is interested:

http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio/displays/sdm_n80.shtml

DialerNET · 02-12-2002, 11:28 PM

Also think about what you intend to use it for.
LCD's do not refresh at the same rate as CRT's, so playing games or DVD's etc on them are not great as they tend to ghost alot.

Jason.

Rip · 02-12-2002, 11:29 PM

I have a NEC LCD 1830 for a few months now, it's great, way less eye strain and way more desktop space

Works awesome

boneprone · 02-12-2002, 11:29 PM

Style is always more important than usefulness.

LCD all the way.

boneprone · 02-12-2002, 11:30 PM

chick's dig the LCD

pipp · 02-12-2002, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boneprone
chick's dig the LCD

hehe I know I had a 15" lcd when lcd screens was new. Chicks loved it

But it had to low resulution so doing graphics on it was not possible.

danevans · 02-13-2002, 06:57 AM

Go for a 21" flat CRT if you'll do anything related with graphics. If you just need email and some html stuff done, get a LCD screen.. One thing I was amazed to hear was that (in the case of ADI corp.) on LCD screens - up to eight dead pixels is ok and isn't covered by warranty. Pure BS. As sinempire said, this is still a new tech and WHEN they release LCD v.3.02 I'll go with that

s9ann0 · 02-13-2002, 07:18 AM

50" Plasma

Bama · 02-13-2002, 09:30 AM

There is a pretty good article in PC World about monitors and decyphering LCD specs. Give it a read...

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...d,78066,00.asp

02-12-2002, 09:06 PM	#1
pipp Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where the sun don't shine Posts: 1,185	CRT or LCD Monitor? HELP! As my Sony Triniton 500ps 21" desided to die today i need a new monitor. It's either a 17" LCD screen or a 21" crt screen Im going to by. Im siting here on a 15" fucker wich feels like surfing on a game boy! Damit! What would you couse? Im doing this full time and have my ass in front of this shit a lot of time. What stuff do prefere ?

02-12-2002, 09:10 PM	#2
AdultWire Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 962	CRT's are better. LCD is a bit of a novelty, or worthwhile if you're short on space. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

02-12-2002, 10:33 PM	#6
Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	the lcd i am looking at is a sony 18.1" and can do up to 1600x1200 ... it's interesting because it has a separate media engine... its a little box that sits off to the side... makes for an incredibly thin monitor... i too wonder tho if it can handle being run 20+ hours a day at max resolution... and how that'll be on my eyes... here's the link if anyone is interested: http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio/displays/sdm_n80.shtml __________________ the revolution is coming.

02-12-2002, 11:28 PM	#7
DialerNET Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 268	Also think about what you intend to use it for. LCD's do not refresh at the same rate as CRT's, so playing games or DVD's etc on them are not great as they tend to ghost alot. Jason. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

02-12-2002, 11:29 PM	#8
Rip Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: somewheres wet Posts: 1,456	I have a NEC LCD 1830 for a few months now, it's great, way less eye strain and way more desktop space Works awesome __________________ ...

02-12-2002, 09:24 PM	#3
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	go with the regular crt. (if you have the deskspace) anywhere from 1600x1024 up to 2048x1536 display. .23 dpi verus 1280x1024 with the lcd. .26 dpi Your eyes will love you - and you can spend more time at the computer making money to pay for your expensive new monitor

02-12-2002, 10:22 PM	#4
4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	I was told that lcd was much better on your eyes then a crt since it's not shooting the rays onto the screen like a crt is. Also the lcd uses less heat, so if you run the ac alot then it can help cut down a little on your electricity bill.

02-12-2002, 10:30 PM	#5
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	I've got dual trinitron 19" CRT's - I've been wanting to upgrade to LCD monitors but I'm afraid they can't handle the incessant usage and always being on... perhaps when the technology gets better or these companies start to warranty their LCD's for 3 or 5 years I'll consider them. I suppose this may be why there's upwards of a 300% difference in pricing on same size LCD monitors? Any thoughts on quality? Brad

02-12-2002, 11:29 PM	#9
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	Style is always more important than usefulness. LCD all the way. __________________ Industry Hall Of Fame Legend Mike Jones Bow to the Power - Still BP4L http://gfyawards.com/hall-of-fame Learn about it kids.

02-12-2002, 11:30 PM	#10
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	chick's dig the LCD __________________ Industry Hall Of Fame Legend Mike Jones Bow to the Power - Still BP4L http://gfyawards.com/hall-of-fame Learn about it kids.

02-13-2002, 06:57 AM	#12
danevans Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 1,295	Go for a 21" flat CRT if you'll do anything related with graphics. If you just need email and some html stuff done, get a LCD screen.. One thing I was amazed to hear was that (in the case of ADI corp.) on LCD screens - up to eight dead pixels is ok and isn't covered by warranty. Pure BS. As sinempire said, this is still a new tech and WHEN they release LCD v.3.02 I'll go with that __________________ Custom adult games / apps for your paysites. webmaster at multimoodia.net icq35291012

02-13-2002, 07:18 AM	#13
s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	50" Plasma

02-13-2002, 09:30 AM	#14
Bama Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 2,727	There is a pretty good article in PC World about monitors and decyphering LCD specs. Give it a read... http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...d,78066,00.asp