Flat Monitors

[Robin Laing]

Mike Chambers wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 14:10 -0600, Robin Laing wrote:
>> You said everything I was, but missed that contrast is another issue 
>> with LCD over CRT.  The specifications for contrast are misleading. 
>> There are two contrast ratings.  One for static and one for dynamic.
>> If 
>> you are doing graphics work, you need a good static contrast or you
>> can 
>> miss details.
>>
>> Another thing is if the monitor is going to be used for gaming, then
>> you 
>> will have to look at the refresh rates.  If they are to slow, the 
>> monitor will look like a blur with any games.  Also you have to know
>> if 
>> the video card can work at the native resolution of the monitor.
>>
>> I got rid of my LCD for a CRT monitor at work and home.  I am waiting 
>> for OLED or SED monitors.
> 
> Well, this is just for home and no graphics work involved, as in for
> emails, browsing, script type editing a little, that type stuff.  So
> would think it should be OK.
> 
> One I am looking at is Proview 19" Widescreen at Walmart.
> 

For that stuff then I think any LCD would work.

Just check the viewing angles and contrast.


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Robin Laing