I've never seen this in a CRT monitor (I have seen discolorations, etc., but not 'dead' areas). The only thing I can think of is that the shadow mask/aperture grille was somehow damaged -- damage to the electron guns would affect the whole display, not just one section, and phospor wear is generally much more even than that. Were these displays shipped without being carefully packed, or dropped, or anything like that?
I've never seen this in a CRT monitor (I have seen discolorations, etc., but not 'dead' areas). The only thing I can think of is that the shadow mask/aperture grille was somehow damaged -- damage to the electron guns would affect the whole display, not just one section, and phospor wear is generally much more even than that. Were these displays shipped without being carefully packed, or dropped, or anything like that?
From what I've heard, it was cause it displays the frame at once unlike a CRT. But, in either case, I consider it a pro.
Maybe I should've kept it there. Nice of you to look for faults in posters.
But, all monitors are blurry when the get to the outer edges because CRTs are like that, it's difficult to get it to look sharp. The really expensive ones look really good. But those are really expensive, and they only come in big sizes, I don't think so. I'm not gonna pay 1200 bucks for a CRT like Sony has on their website.
I've seen those marks you are talking about. But those are rare. LCDs are so frequent, you have to make an issue of it. Plus CRTs are returnable.
Personally, I wouldn't move to an LCD. Until they actually get cheaper than CRTs (presumably when they stop making CRTs for the mass market).
Black level & contrast ratio are inferior to a CRT (contrast ratio being vastly inferior, even on the best units). And there is no ghosting - although some have improved to the point of making them good for movies...gaming, on the other hand, I think they are still lacking. Maybe if you don't play games or watch dark movies on it, LCD would be better image quality.
If the prices were equal, I would still get a CRT. The fact that more available resolutions on the CRT, superior black level and contrast ratio, offsets the possibly less-than-perfect geometry on the CRT. Besides, if you are picky and return a CRT that has geometry problems, you should be able to get a good one.
I'll buy a bigger desk before I get an LCD to save space...never mind, my desk is already huge (2 person desk)
My wife probably uses her PC more than I use mine. No WAF here (at least, not much of it).
They are smaller, and produce less heat. I can see why you Florida folks would want one. I like having our CRTs to heat the room up a bit, up here in Michigan And for those of you that get headaches/eyestrain from even higher refresh rate monitors, I feel for you. I can see why you get them!
Black level & contrast ratio are inferior to a CRT (contrast ratio being vastly inferior, even on the best units). And there is no ghosting - although some have improved to the point of making them good for movies...gaming, on the other hand, I think they are still lacking. Maybe if you don't play games or watch dark movies on it, LCD would be better image quality.
If the prices were equal, I would still get a CRT. The fact that more available resolutions on the CRT, superior black level and contrast ratio, offsets the possibly less-than-perfect geometry on the CRT. Besides, if you are picky and return a CRT that has geometry problems, you should be able to get a good one.
I'll buy a bigger desk before I get an LCD to save space...never mind, my desk is already huge (2 person desk)
My wife probably uses her PC more than I use mine. No WAF here (at least, not much of it).They are smaller, and produce less heat. I can see why you Florida folks would want one. I like having our CRTs to heat the room up a bit, up here in Michigan
And for those of you that get headaches/eyestrain from even higher refresh rate monitors, I feel for you. I can see why you get them!LCDs get you the ladies. In a dorm room, they just cruise around and go "ooh, LCD, purty ..." and then as soon as they see the blue-modded optical mouse and cute little SFF box, they just throw their clothing at you and demand you give them some sweet geek lovin'. Oh yeah.
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Originally posted by: Zebo
Originally posted by: Tabb
No, they just know you are fscking loaded when you have 2 23" widescreen LCD monitors
LOL
Or in serious debt.. Pics Ive seen of guys with dual setups have lego logs for a desk and cheap ass surroundings.
It's not cheap to build furniture with lego. I've tried it.
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