Are LCD's actually better than CRT's?

Bazzil · 07-14-2005, 11:15 AM

Forget about all that cosmetic crap for just one second....

Do LCD's actually have any advantages over CRT's (other than the size of the thing)?

I'm looking to get a new screen, and I'm trying to decide whether it is worth the extra $$$ for and LCD.

**dragon2309** · 07-14-2005, 11:21 AM

Apart from size, not really. CRT's are probably a lot better, a lot crisper image and usually a higher refresh rate. The only reason someone would go for a LCD is for size rquirements or a style icon. I agree that if you shell out a lot of cash for a decent LCD then sometimes t will beat off its CRT competitiors but in a low-mid budget iw ould definately say CRT all the way.

**apj101** · 07-14-2005, 12:16 PM

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I agree that if you shell out a lot of cash for a decent LCD then sometimes t will beat off its CRT competitiors but in a low-mid budget iw ould definately say CRT all the way.

even a low grade crt would beat a top end lcd for refresh rate, res and contrast. Size is the main factor for lcds success imagine the size of a 19+ crt?

kof2000 · 07-14-2005, 01:49 PM

it does black better than lcds.

**dragon2309** · 07-14-2005, 01:56 PM

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it does black better than lcds.

This is because a CRT can simply not fire an electron at the pghosphor that it wants to be black, in a LCD/TFT, to get "true" black the cren would have to shut off the pixel which is impossible to do without turning the whole screen off. To get black they make the pixel diplay the darkest dhade of grey that it can reach, which is sometimes very noticeable on cheap LCD's

kof2000 · 07-14-2005, 02:36 PM

and lcd generally uses less power say a 16in crt i used to own puts 75w while the 19in lcd puts only 45w

**jancz3rt** · 07-14-2005, 03:15 PM

In my personal opinion, LCDs are more eye-strain friendly. I have always had a problem when watching CRTs (crappy and good). Somehow, for some strange reason, my eyes hurt after about an hour of using one. I never came across that problem with LCDs. However, I may be the only one experiencing that

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JAN

ripken2004 · 07-14-2005, 05:30 PM

i find that true too, but i am using a laptop and i dont think that that rly matter

Trizoy · 07-14-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ripken2004

i find that true too, but i am using a laptop and i dont think that that rly matter

personally I have never had the comparison, never had a crt laptop..

**Cromewell** · 07-14-2005, 06:46 PM

What I like about CRTs is that they are bright, this stupid dell lappy that I'm on has a very dim screen.

07-14-2005, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bazzil Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 87	Are LCD's actually better than CRT's? Forget about all that cosmetic crap for just one second.... Do LCD's actually have any advantages over CRT's (other than the size of the thing)? I'm looking to get a new screen, and I'm trying to decide whether it is worth the extra $$$ for and LCD.

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Heya In my personal opinion, LCDs are more eye-strain friendly. I have always had a problem when watching CRTs (crappy and good). Somehow, for some strange reason, my eyes hurt after about an hour of using one. I never came across that problem with LCDs. However, I may be the only one experiencing that . JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	i find that true too, but i am using a laptop and i dont think that that rly matter

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