Some questions about Flat Screen monitors (not lcd)

webnewland

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I'm thinking of buying a flat screen monitors (not the flat panels ones, just normal big ones but flat), I was wondering what is some advantages over regular curved monitors? as well does the the big ones works as well as the lcd's with only appearance differences?
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Freejack2

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I don't know if it really makes any difference but I went to a flat lcd a couple of months ago and I was using my old monitor a few days ago, I noticed it looked curved to me now, but it didn't really affect anything viewwise to me.
I'd say if it's only a few bucks more go for a flat screen, if not save the money and get a regular one.
 

GizmoFreak

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As I understand it, flat screen crt's have some slight distorton around the corner edges.
Can someone confirm this?
 

webnewland

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Here is my situation:
I already have a 19 inch monitor, curved, My eyes are getting pretty bad, so I'm thinking if I get a flat monitor it will lesser the damage it has on my eyes, perhaps lower radiation, or better view or something? Since I don't got too much money to spend, lcd is out of question.
 

nardvark

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flat CRT's tend to strain your eyes less than regular CRT's because they help reduce glare. some flat-screens look distorted for a while because you're used to looking at something curved, and some flat-screens actually do have distorsion. as with any moniter, I'd make sure you look at one before you buy it.
I think that generally you don't have an immediate choice between two moniters of the same specifications except that one is flatscreen and one is not, because flat screens are generally present on higher end moniters.
from personal experience, I've been quite pleased with switching from a curved CRT to a flat CRT, though it is quite a bit heavier...
as far as your question, "does the big ones work as well as teh lcd's with only appearance differences?" CRT's (the big oens) are very different from lcd's. lcd's generally have better geometry (you don't have to fiddle with the controls for hours like you do with crt's), but are limited in their choices of resolutions.
Also, lcd's will almost always have some dead pixels. additionally, many LCD's will exhibit ghost trails during games (and during DVD playback I've also heard).
crt's are cheaper and generally all-around more likely to satisfy your needs in a moniter, but they are much larger and produce lots of heat.
hope that helps-