Whip out the big 21" or go LCD

You have cleared up a longevity question that I had. The health issues are a good point. Thanks for that viewsonic link. Free shipping until tomorrow too. But I need to think on this more. It's a problem being a Savant.

Michael B.




Quote from MRWSM:

Actually Flat Panels are supposed to outlast CRT's by as much as 3 times. The first thing that goes is the back light, the rest of it will out last us. I don't know about repairing back lights but it's probably better just buying a new one after this.

True, flat panels will pay for themselves in energy costs for us heavy users.

Also with flat panels there is about zero radiation emition so you have to figure it is better for us healthwise.

I'm not convinced about eye stran with the better CRT's though. As far as I know there is no difference and depends on what your eyes are accustomed to. But a flat panel with it's non flicker screen must have an edge.

CRT's still are king for resolution flexibility and refresh rates.

If you want a CRT I suggest using a smaller Viewsonic 17''. They have lower radiation emition than others and use only 70 watts, just a little more than a flat panel. I also found a huge difference in brightness and clarity compared to some other CRT's. It's 1280x1024 resolution is the minimum you would want to use for trading. I also like Viewsonic flat panels and would suggest them. Here's a link for a 17'' Viewsonic CRT.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...cs&sku=603717-5&c=us&l=en&cs=19&page=external
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Which one is newer or better? There is a third one by Sony named CPD-G520P.

Isn't the Stylepro CPD- E540 the best one though?

Sony has many model numbers...also they make/made for Sun, Dell, HP and others....very confusing


Michael B.



Quote from Ken_DTU:

I use Sony E540's and they're terrific. I've avoided flat panels because of the reputation for short lives, plus they seem less clear than the Sony Trinitrons.

I had bought a samsung monitor years ago and it lasted less than 8 months, so I'll never buy samsung again. Sony's still the only way to go. (and viewsonic is ok too).

Interesting idea re different prescriptions for "in front of pc vs outside", I'll ask my eye doctor about that.. thanks.. one thing I remember is helpful is to use glasses in front of the pc w/UV coating to protect against radiation, for those of us in front of 6+ CRTs 8+ hrs'/day... never heard of "TFTs?" before, will check out..

you're all making good points... I suppose one lesson learned is, "go check out the latest monitors every now and then" in person to see what the latest is, and to compare them side by side...

I liked the widescreen apple monitor I saw in my doctor's office awhile back, but they were $8K+, so not cost effective. Looked great though...


aloha,

ken
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Hey, I just got an idea....

Any trader here who wants to dump their 21" Sony PM ME. I need 2 of them preferably the same model. But PM me as I can buy 1 from each person.

Michael B.
 
One of my buddies who knows more than me says Viewsonics are the best. I'm not sure about this but I like them. High brightness, colors, and very good clarity. In fact I have to keep mine at max darkness because it was so was too bright for being on long hours.
 
Quote from MRWSM:

Actually Flat Panels are supposed to outlast CRT's by as much as 3 times. The first thing that goes is the back light, the rest of it will out last us. I don't know about repairing back lights but it's probably better just buying a new one after this.

True, flat panels will pay for themselves in energy costs for us heavy users.

Also with flat panels there is about zero radiation emition so you have to figure it is better for us healthwise.

I'm not convinced about eye stran with the better CRT's though. As far as I know there is no difference and depends on what your eyes are accustomed to. But a flat panel with it's non flicker screen must have an edge.

CRT's still are king for resolution flexibility and refresh rates.

If you want a CRT I suggest using a smaller Viewsonic 17''. They have lower radiation emition than others and use only 70 watts, just a little more than a flat panel. I also found a huge difference in brightness and clarity compared to some other CRT's. It's 1280x1024 resolution is the minimum you would want to use for trading. I also like Viewsonic flat panels and would suggest them. Here's a link for a 17'' Viewsonic CRT.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...cs&sku=603717-5&c=us&l=en&cs=19&page=external
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You make a good pt on backlights. They go out first and are not worth it to repair. Most companies will only guarantee for ONE year only. The reason? Bc they don't usually last more than 3 years. I have CRTs that last over 6 years. So, cost is an issue no matter what anyone says. If you run 4-5 monitors and you have to replace them every other year for lcd's, its considerably more costly.
 
Won't backlights come down in price?...are they hard to replace for the do- it- yourselfer's?

Michael B.



Quote from i'mlong:

You make a good pt on backlights. They go out first and are not worth it to repair. Most companies will only guarantee for ONE year only. The reason? Bc they don't usually last more than 3 years. I have CRTs that last over 6 years. So, cost is an issue no matter what anyone says. If you run 4-5 monitors and you have to replace them every other year for lcd's, its considerably more costly.
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Quote from i'mlong:

You make a good pt on backlights. They go out first and are not worth it to repair. Most companies will only guarantee for ONE year only. The reason? Bc they don't usually last more than 3 years. I have CRTs that last over 6 years. So, cost is an issue no matter what anyone says. If you run 4-5 monitors and you have to replace them every other year for lcd's, its considerably more costly.
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I have one CRT that is from 1994, almost 10 years and still kicking. I gave it to my mother along with one of my older computer system. I estimate that it has gone through about 30,000 hours, and shows no sign of quiting yet.

I read on a site that LCD back lights will last 50,000 to 60,000 hours. I'll have to look for it.
 
Questions;

What is the difference between these terms when used in Monitor spec's under resolution?

  • Native
  • Optimal
  • Recommended

Also are these consideration more important with LCD spec's?

Also are these terms to be considered with video cards?

Sorry for all the questions but when buying older equipment one must get the right match to the video card, I think.

If I have a Matrox G400 16/32mb Dual Head Video Card, I obviously can't run LCD's. Also I note that the 2nd monitor must run at the lower 1280x1024 resolution

Michael B.
 
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