flat screen monitors
Friday, June 6, 2003 by synco | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I know that this isn't a skins topic,( but I AM starting those soon...REALLY)... I wanted to know if it's worth getting a flat screen monitor NOW, or waiting like some of the techies in the stores are saying because the new ones coming out are(of course they are) MUCH BETTER! Does anyone know about these little munchkins of hardware? I've researched [printers, scanners, etc.) before buying them, but I'm clueless when it comes to monitors. Mine's the ol' "take-up your whole-desk" kind, and it's time to change it. Suggestions, anyone? The last years models will be cheaper, but are these new ones coming as good as they say they're going to be? THAT much of a difference? thnx 
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Sput
Reply #22 Sunday, June 8, 2003 12:59 PM
Reply #22 Sunday, June 8, 2003 12:59 PM
Sorry to sound all businessy, but one thing no one seems to have mentioned explicitly is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The lower energy consumption of LCDs is part of this, but also the life expectancy and cost of disposal (you shouldn''t just throw a CRT in the skip/dump of course...and it''s expected that they''ll be catagorised as toxic waste in the EU soon)
We''ve just been looking at desktop replacement recomendations at work, and it seems clear that the TCO for LCDs is significantly less than for CRTs based on numerous studies.
However, my experience is that for video games, LCDs refresh rates are too slow...but they''re getting just about good enough for this not to be an issue now.
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We''ve just been looking at desktop replacement recomendations at work, and it seems clear that the TCO for LCDs is significantly less than for CRTs based on numerous studies.
However, my experience is that for video games, LCDs refresh rates are too slow...but they''re getting just about good enough for this not to be an issue now.
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Aqua.
Reply #23 Sunday, June 8, 2003 1:30 PM
Reply #23 Sunday, June 8, 2003 1:30 PM
c242 My main experience with LCD monitors is with those under $300 (since those are the ones that are bought by non-techs). I use them every day, and they are extremely poor for anything other than your generic cubicle-monkey office tasks.
c242
Reply #24 Sunday, June 8, 2003 2:10 PM
Reply #24 Sunday, June 8, 2003 2:10 PM
aqua : Okay, when going that low end You are right. A friend of mine purchased the Samsung Syncmaster 171S (regular price 449 Euro) for 399 Euro and that one is alright.
synco
Reply #25 Sunday, June 8, 2003 4:47 PM
Reply #25 Sunday, June 8, 2003 4:47 PM
Well...I sure appreciate all the input here. Gives me much to chew on. A friend of mine is offering me a great deal on a Samsung 172B (17"), and I've been 'testing' it out. So far, I'm impressed. Just the recovered space on my desktop makes it almost TOTALLY worthwhile inspite of 'anything else'! I'm quite liking it. It's one of the better 17" ones out there that I've seen so far. I spent 2 full days off looking everywhere (physically in the stores) and comparing in the stores AND on the net,too)... This one had one of the best specs and picture for the 17" LCD's that I've seen so far. A couple of NEC's and a weird Swiss brand were good, as well as (surprise) a 'ViewSonic" made by EMachine?? Of course, the whiz-kid that made my computer is totally for the CRT's right now. He says to wait another couple of years for the LCD! I need a monitor NOW, though, and if the price is right...??? Here we go yet again with the 'Mmmmm'... 
pjpowell
Reply #26 Monday, June 9, 2003 7:04 AM
Reply #26 Monday, June 9, 2003 7:04 AM
Personally I'm very happy with my TFT monitor. It sits alongside my CRT as a dual scren setup. It's a Belinea 15 inch and has inputs for DVI and standard Analog VGA. I have two PC's and can switch between a Dual screen on one or TFT on the other from the On screen menu. Cost me about £400 and I actually prefer to play games on it to the CRT. I've not noticed any of the ghosting, slow refresh etc I was warned about. I also watch DVD's on it. Because it is flicker free I believe it's better for the eyes too. One benefit I haven't seen mentioned is heat. My room is like an oven a lot of the time and an extra monitor pumps out a fair bit of heat. The TFT is a lot cooler running.
I've been waiting for my CRT to go so I can get another TFT but it refuses to pop it's clogs. :/
I have been reading recently about new mnitor display technologies which are on their way and they sound pretty exciting. But if I needed another monitor now I know what I would go for.
I've been waiting for my CRT to go so I can get another TFT but it refuses to pop it's clogs. :/
I have been reading recently about new mnitor display technologies which are on their way and they sound pretty exciting. But if I needed another monitor now I know what I would go for.
synco
Reply #27 Monday, June 9, 2003 8:23 AM
Reply #27 Monday, June 9, 2003 8:23 AM
Thanks pjpowell...I agree so far about the 'flicker-free', and also haven't noticed any of the ghosting, slow refresh, etc. I'm just not a 'pro' here, and wondered if it was just ME 'not noticing', so I appreciate your input here. It is quite timely... And goofy as it may sound to some, I DO like the other idea of the lesser impact on the environment when one has to 'get rid of' monitors down the road. 
And goofy as it may sound to some, I DO like the other idea of the lesser impact on the environment when one has to 'get rid of' monitors down the road. 
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Reply #21 Saturday, June 7, 2003 8:43 PM
Graphics and anything else for that matter look great at the "NATIVE" resolution. These monitors do support other resolutions, but will NOT look as nice at a non-native resolution.
I wonder if people that have commented about the quality of graphics on a flat panel, were running at a non-native resolution for their particular monitor.