jiffylube1024
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I'm just going to throw in my final post of the thread (most likely). Usually when you play the 'well nobody is going to to convince anyone so blah blah' card, it's because the argument is lost (or you're just plain tired of the arguing).
But basically, these threads to grow tiresome since everyone is so set in their ways. All I ask is that before you come into these threads at least work with what you're talking about. I'm pretty sure BenSkywalker has used current LCD's, he just prefers CRT. I respect his opinion.
However so many people just rehash the same old arguments (like "small text"). Do you want a cracker, polly? It's lunacy that some people will admit to tuning CRT for 13 hours while others dismiss LCD because they can't be bothered to spend 15 seconds changing a setting. Or how about this one for text on the internet if it's such a big problem on the LCD you don't use: hold control and move the scroll wheel!
-Screen Door effect: I haven't had this problem on any of my LCD screens, and have not heard of it being a big problem on computer LCD's. The screen door effect is (was) a huge problem on LCD TV's (particularly large ones) since the size of the pixels leads to them being noticeable. We're talking 40" + screens that are displaying resolutions like 1280X720 (720p). It should not be an issue on an LCD monitor since they run such large resolutions on small screen sizes (<=24") . Point me to a 17"/19"/20" LCD that has a bad problem with the screen door effect, especially a high quality computer monitor brand.
Contrast ratio: a huge issue with a 40"+ set top display constantly showing TV, HDTV and movies. On a screen displaying text, pictures and the odd movie (heck I watch a couple movies a week on my 17" LCD) and the 600:1 or whatever contrast ratio I have is irrelevant. Blacks aren't pink, they're an extremely dark shade of grey that looks like black next to the normal grey shades. Comments like "black = gray" are IMO a bit obtuse.
But basically, these threads to grow tiresome since everyone is so set in their ways. All I ask is that before you come into these threads at least work with what you're talking about. I'm pretty sure BenSkywalker has used current LCD's, he just prefers CRT. I respect his opinion.
However so many people just rehash the same old arguments (like "small text"). Do you want a cracker, polly? It's lunacy that some people will admit to tuning CRT for 13 hours while others dismiss LCD because they can't be bothered to spend 15 seconds changing a setting. Or how about this one for text on the internet if it's such a big problem on the LCD you don't use: hold control and move the scroll wheel!
-Screen Door effect: I haven't had this problem on any of my LCD screens, and have not heard of it being a big problem on computer LCD's. The screen door effect is (was) a huge problem on LCD TV's (particularly large ones) since the size of the pixels leads to them being noticeable. We're talking 40" + screens that are displaying resolutions like 1280X720 (720p). It should not be an issue on an LCD monitor since they run such large resolutions on small screen sizes (<=24") . Point me to a 17"/19"/20" LCD that has a bad problem with the screen door effect, especially a high quality computer monitor brand.
Contrast ratio: a huge issue with a 40"+ set top display constantly showing TV, HDTV and movies. On a screen displaying text, pictures and the odd movie (heck I watch a couple movies a week on my 17" LCD) and the 600:1 or whatever contrast ratio I have is irrelevant. Blacks aren't pink, they're an extremely dark shade of grey that looks like black next to the normal grey shades. Comments like "black = gray" are IMO a bit obtuse.