What's the best LCD for gaming?

[BroadbandGamer]

My Sony CRT has one black streak and one grey streak about an inch wide going about half way across the screen. I have no idea what's going on but now I need a new monitor. Can someone recommend a good gaming LCD.

Could someone running a magnet accross my screen cause this? I think my six year old may have done this because he was asking me about magnets breaking computers the other day.

Also, I'm never buying another Sony monitor again.

 

[grubbster]

I am also interested in this. Particularly the 21" variety

TIA for the advice.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

I just talked to my six year old and he said he was running his magnetic Tech Deck on my screen. I guess this is the reason.

Does anyone know for sure if a magnet on a CRT can do this?

 

[ike2010]

try running the magnet across a different part of the screen and find out 😉

 

[ike2010]

actually, magnets do cause damage to monitors. are the lines perfectly straight? usually magnets will just cause discoloration and you'll get a blurred effect. this is why center channel speakers are magnetically shielded.

 

[Harvey]

Your kid's play with magnets near the screen could have caused the problem you describe. Try degausing your screen. It may take a couple of passes.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

It curves and it looks like someone took a airbrush to it.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

Originally posted by: Harvey
Your kid's play with magnets near the screen could have caused the problem you describe. Try degausing your screen. It may take a couple of passes.

Oh man you just saved me about $600! 😀 Thanks!! The deqauss worked! I don't know why I didn't think of that. Anyway, the monitor is fine now and I'm one happy camper! Now I can quit researching LCD's (was going to buy the 172X) and get back to some gaming! But first I'm going to throw out all my kids magnets! :evil: