SUP, I'm in the market of getting a new monitor, i was wondering what r the average specs of a CRT so i can compare them to a couple LCD's i'm interested in. i went to Google and didn't get far, can anyone help?

Thanks, l8er

CRT monitors are big and boxy. LCDs are thin. both monitors measure size diagonally. also in both cases, the higher the contrast ratio will give you a better picture. CRTs can display lots of resolutions, while LCDs are known for displaying one resolution clearer than the rest it supports (known as it's "natural resolution" ). LCDs are more expensive, but are said to last longer.

you mentioned something about "average CRT specs", please try being more specific.

hope this helps.

SUP, LCD's have response times, contrast ratios, vewing angles, dot-pitches, etc. when i check out CRTs they dont have all those specs that LCDs have. i've heard that CRTs have thebest pictures but i haven't seen any specs to back them up like LCD's do. i know CRTs have them, i just cant find them, thats where i need help. i would like those specs so i can compair them to some LCD's i have in mind.

Thanks l8er

A CRT doesn't have some of those properties simply because of the way each technology works. Just a heads up that you shouldn't try to find back-to-back comparisons for every aspect of the monitor.

As far as my knowledge goes, which I admit isn't much in terms of monitors, CRT's have response times in micro-seconds, while most LCD's are measured in milli-seconds. CRT's take the prize in that regard in almost any comparison.

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The picture is a lot brighter
The viewable area is the size it is sold as.
Large sizes are available for very cheap nowadays.
The response time's are very quick nowadays. Not an issue unless you are anal.
They don't weigh a ton!

If I were you I would go with an LCD and forget the CRT. there are some nice crt monitors still but the selection is not that big. Google (CRT monitor) and you should be able to find some differnet info on crt monitors available.

If you purchase an LCD get at least a 19 inch. That will support a resolution of 1280x1024 which is nice. Also I would get it at your local store like bestbuy staples comusa etc. Get one on sale that is a good name brand look up some reviews and find a nice one.

The advantage of getting one at the department store is that you can have them open the box and try the thing out before you buy it so you can make sure you are getting one that does not have any dead pixels. I did this at staples and they were very happy to do it for me before I purchased it.

A highend cathode-ray tube is way better than any LCD,better than everything, except maybe an DLP.

If you decide on getting an LCD try to buy one with a Zero-dead pixel guarentee. It would really suck to buy one and get a nasty dead pixel in the middle like my friends' and not be able to return it.

LCDs are easier to fit on a cluttered dorm desk

CRT is the way to go, they have the best picture, it doesn't have the specs as a lcd is because you can see it from any direction if they did have a viewing angle it would be 179.9 degrees

crt,s have a better picture overall but are bigger and heavier.
lcd,s slim light weight.

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Sup, thanks for the input; I've narrowed my search to an LG L204WT ( http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/p [...] 4E5758BDD)
i doubt i will notice the response time in gaming and the high contrast ratio will give me great pics, thanks again. l8er

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Not that I had a high quality crt before, but I really saw an improvement when I switched to lcd. No more flickering display and no more crowded workspace. With the crt it was also impossible to get the picture sharp all over. No matter what I did, the picture would always be out of focus somewere.

The only drawback I can see with the lcd is that I must have it at it's native resolution, or it will be slightly blurry. This is not so good, when my graphics card is getting old.

Good link, Thanks

same here :b much better picture in games .. tho mine sucks for movies :\ but so clear in games.. my old crt couldnt pull that

All you forgot to note that CRTs hurt my eyes!!! After I get done on CRT my eyes are all read. I like LCDs easy on the eyes and look better, also alot easier to transport.

What do you have your refresh rate at? 60hz will definetly (to me) cause headaches.

Which is another reason I like LCD's better. A 60hz refresh rate on an LCD feels like 100hz+ CRT refresh rate. It has to do with how the image is actually produced. I don't know the specifics of it, I just trust my eyes and how they feel.

There's pros and cons for both
LCD= easy on the eyeballs 8O
CRT= sharper image

Hey, i was wondering if u guys had any input on the LCD i chose? its an LG L204WT, link ( http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/p [...] ...amp;cat ). if u guys think its weak in any areas or if its a good LCD please input, i don't plan on upgrading my display anytime soon after my purchase. thanx