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CRT or LCD

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crazywolf Original post #1
Sep 16, 2006 at 3:32 PM
CRT or LCD which is good?

friends reply plz.
deathvirus_me
Sep 16, 2006 at 3:55 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

Well .. personally i find LCD's awesome , and a bit irritating .. so it comes down to ur budget .. which u didn't mention .. :(
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Mayur #3
Sep 16, 2006 at 4:05 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

its according to needds i would suggest lcd for 30k+ budget else if pc is not used for gaming
for gaming at high resolution you need CRT
else you can get CRT's cheaper
R
Sep 16, 2006 at 4:57 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

LCD is good for the eyes as it does not flicker & strain the eye
CRT is good for the pocket but if not running above 85 hrz then it will show flicker & prolong use will strain ur eyes.

I am soon moving to samsung 19 inch or viewsonic widescreen for the very same reason.
You get LCD starting from 17inch for 12000/- 21inch for approx 30000/-
Third Eye
Sep 16, 2006 at 5:16 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

LCD is very costlier and CRT is cheaper.
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janitha #6
Sep 16, 2006 at 5:45 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

ranjan2001 said:
LCD is good for the eyes as it does not flicker & strain the eye
CRT is good for the pocket but if not running above 85 hrz then it will show flicker & prolong use will strain ur eyes.

I am soon moving to samsung 19 inch or viewsonic widescreen for the very same reason.
You get LCD starting from 17inch for 12000/- 21inch for approx 30000/-

17" LCDs are available for > 10K nowadays. See the link below.
*www.computerwarehousepricelist.com/
dOm1naTOr
Sep 16, 2006 at 7:35 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

Todays LCD or TFTs are not that bad at berfomance at all compared to good CRTs. Most 17" LCDs now are good on perfomance.
Another important factor for LCD is that the actual viewable area of a 17" LCD might be much greater than a 17"CRT, nd almost equal to a 19"CRT. So gr8 bang for the buch. U get nearly the screen size of a 19" CRT if u get a 17" TFT.
Pathik
Pathik #8
Sep 16, 2006 at 8:17 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

LCD for looks n power saving...
CRT for price n gaming..
rohan
rohan #9
Sep 16, 2006 at 8:56 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

response time isn't an issue now owing to new monitors out there... but i like CRTs coz they look pretty much the same from all angles. LCD's have limited viewing angles (the limits raised to a pretty much acceptable level by now). But whatever it might be.. CRTs are light on the pocket, heavy on the table. LCDs are heavy on the pocket, light on the table... but no matter what LCDs look damn sexy :)

for gaming, 3D modelling or any proffesional work regarding visual thingy-thingy.. go for CRT. LCDs are good for office use to match the furniture :p
ayush_chh
ayush_chh #10
Sep 18, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

i feel CRT is good...not better:)
jz2linkinpark
Sep 18, 2006 at 7:39 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

well,LCD looks better but only the more expensive models perform well so i prefer crt
moshel
moshel #12
Sep 18, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

if u want to buy for games and movies then u must go for CRT. if u want lcd go for one which has a response time less than 8 ms.
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crazywolf #13
Sep 19, 2006 at 7:22 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

till not confirmed!!!
g_suresh_mps
Sep 19, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

LCD than Best Kanna Best
Third Eye
Third Eye #15
Sep 19, 2006 at 9:02 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

crazywolf said:
till not confirmed!!!

Get a CRT !
QwertyManiac
Sep 19, 2006 at 9:07 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

LCD definitely if its response time < 8ms.
samrulez
samrulez #17
Sep 19, 2006 at 10:40 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

ya, even a low-end CRT is better than a good LCD, which costs Rs *****!....If u get a LCD make sure it has atleast 8ms response time..But one of my friends have ''Samsung 740N'' with 8ms response and still when u drag windows with speed u can see a ghosty image....

But if u can affort a nice LCD then get a LCD,coz they look damm good!Slim 'n' Trim!
n2casey
n2casey #18
Sep 19, 2006 at 11:03 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

:D At present I m using CRT but when I will have a job with excellent salary, I will buy a 17" LCD. :D
hash!!
hash!! #19
Sep 20, 2006 at 12:58 AM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

hmmm... its weird... lcd colours go weird sometimes... i made sumthn on photoshop, on my crt... and when i viewed that on an lcd, the colours went awry... if ure into designing/gaming or colour intensive stuff, crt's wud suit ya better... lcd's look cool, n occupy a lot lesser space....
but i can be sure abt one thing... colours r a lot better on crt's.... dunno abt the high end lcd's... :D
Third Eye
Third Eye #20
Sep 20, 2006 at 9:40 AM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

samrulez said:
ya, even a low-end CRT is better than a good LCD, which costs Rs *****!....If u get a LCD make sure it has atleast 8ms response time..But one of my friends have ''Samsung 740N'' with 8ms response and still when u drag windows with speed u can see a ghosty image....

But if u can affort a nice LCD then get a LCD,coz they look damm good!Slim 'n' Trim!

Agree !
teknoPhobia
Sep 20, 2006 at 12:01 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

LCDs are useful rite now only if u have power/space constraints. CRTs have a better image, wider viewing angle, no ghosting and best of all support for multiple resolutions. Have you ever tried running anything on a lcd at anything other than its native res?
lalu
lalu #22
Sep 20, 2006 at 9:42 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

any disadvantages in LCD monitors:arrow:
lalu
lalu #23
Sep 22, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

:neutral:
lalu
lalu #24
Sep 24, 2006 at 12:06 AM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

crt causes extra strain to our eyes
savithk
savithk #25
Nov 5, 2006 at 9:11 AM
which is better CRT moniter or LCD moniter my computer useage is more then
12 hours .
Third Eye
Third Eye #26
Nov 5, 2006 at 9:23 AM
May this link will help you to buy which one.
shaunak
shaunak #27
Nov 5, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Definately LCD.
Why:
> you will save on electricity [big time since you use nearly 12hrs a day]
> you will save your eyes.
> you will be futureproof [if you buy a widescreen one]
royal
royal #28
Nov 5, 2006 at 12:15 PM
CRT if you are a gamer...however LCDs with low response times are catching up fast :cool:
go4saket
go4saket #29
Nov 5, 2006 at 2:16 PM
If you need picture quality, foresure CRT as LCD doesnt come close to it. But if you need looks, its always LCD...
savithk
savithk #30
Nov 5, 2006 at 3:10 PM
which CRT Flat monitor have inbiult antiglare filter ????? and is better

for long hours ( CRT or LCD )
nishant_nms
Nov 5, 2006 at 4:18 PM
Get an LCD man
savithk
savithk #32
Nov 5, 2006 at 6:40 PM
CRT have long life or LCD have long life . what about dead pixel's in LCD ????
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sariq #34
Nov 5, 2006 at 6:59 PM
with improvement in manufacturing of LCD's dead pixels are rare these days. LCD's are for you if you have to use for long hours
1. less eye strain
2. less power consumption
3. more life
here is some more information *www.viewsonic.com/monitoruniversity/lcd.htm
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Zaysen #35
Nov 5, 2006 at 8:50 PM
Re: CRT or LCD which is good?

For me it is definitely CRT. CRT Monitors have reached a technologically superior limit over the years and LCD still has some rough edges. More Ever Except for Space and Power Savings LCD Does not have much advantages but then this is not a problem for home computers.

The Biggest Advantage of CRT is that it can be repaired while as a LCD Cannot.
savithk
savithk #36
Nov 5, 2006 at 9:40 PM
ok iam planing to buy 17 inch LCD monitor . which brand ???? cost ????
V
Nov 6, 2006 at 5:46 AM
I asked a similar question a few weeks ago and have been following this discussion on many sites since then. The conclusion that I came to is this:
If you are a gamer or a programmer then CRT is the thing for you. In India, you do not have much options other than Samsung or LG. I am however going for a 19" ViewSonic CRT that is costing me 10,500 K. LCD although do have advantages for normal users other than gamers and programmers.
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janitha #38
Nov 6, 2006 at 6:46 AM
It is not true that in India we have choice of only lg and Samsung for LCDs. There are a a number of brands like Philips, Acer, Benq, Asus etc, etc. I myself use a Viewsonic which is also available everywhere. I even happened to see a Wipro 19" on display which incidentally was offered for 13K.