Originally posted by: Rollo
Ouch. I spend $800-$1000 on a monitor, I don't want to get used to something annoying? For that much cash it better make breakfast besides it's normal duties.
The same reason people spend $1000 on an aperature grille CRT even though it has a couple of faint lines or quirky geometry (among having huge depth and weight). But it does have accurate color reproduction and black level when properly calibrated, doesn't it?
The advantages outweigh the small quirks for many. It (blurring) is technically an issue, but practically (at least barely) it is not for lots of people like myself. Despite the blurring, I still love my LCD. That said I myself wouldn't spend that much on an LCD, especially because newer technologies (with much less blurring) are emerging like color-filterless LCDs, not to mention SED and OLED (sooner or later). My current 17" "only" cost $430 (when it was top-notch). I got it because I can not use a CRT for extended periods without getting red-eye or neck aches, even at 120 Hz.
For the most part, blurring is not an issue for me (but I don't game a whole lot anymore). It does depend on the game. I have found that games like Wolfenstein play excellently due to the darker gray having a lower response. But when I move on a tank in Battlefield 2, it can actually start to get annoying (when trying to scan for enemy flags). I still like the vibrant colors and razor-sharp detail though, and manage to put the blurring issue aside. If all you do is game, then I can't see why you'd want an LCD either (unless you have eye problems like me). However most people do more than just game. I'd find an LCD a lot more comfortable for watching movies on too. I can only figure blurring has been reduced even more since I got my LCD. With the BF2 blur issue being my sole bone to pick with my monitor (17"), I have found it perfectly acceptable for all gaming purposes, even when I used to game for longer periods. I can't see how it would be any different for a 2405FPW, which probably has an even better response time. I could be wrong though. As long as what's blurring doesn't have the need for me to comprehend it (like a flag being x feet away, I need to see that), then it is no issue at all. I could care less if the ground blurs, because I don't need to read it.
99.99% of the time, everything expensive you buy has its own minor issues. A Porsche will break down sooner or later. Because you paid $200,000 (or however much) on it does not mean it's invincible, and you should not expect that either. It doesn't matter if it's electronic or mechanical. If you disagree, name one thing that doesn't have
any issues. IMO, pencils and paper don't have any issues but I can't think of much else. It is the OP's responsibility to know what he's getting when he buys something. Basing decisions off other people's opinions is a bad idea IMO. Go to the store and check it out for yourself.
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