You Still Use CRT Monitors?
With the emergence of LCD monitors, you would think, would anyone still buy CRT monitors? Yes some would say that CRT monitors still have the advantage in performance over LCD monitors but this kind of monitors would also be expensive.
My main focus in writing this post is PRACTICALITY. Most of us would be dreaming of the stylish LCD screens in our home. Emergence of cheap LCDs make it affordable for us to purchase one. But is anything affordable practical? For me even if we say that something is affordable, it doens’t automatically say that it is the most practical choice.
Would affordable stylish LCD screens be practical for those who use their computer maybe an hour a day? And for those who use only command prompts in operating their computers? You won’t need a monitor that would have a fine dot pitch or cool brightness and great contrast ratio. That is why standard CRT monitors are still available in the market. This is to feed the demand of customers who don’t need a high-performing monitors.
AOC 22LVWK
The AOC 22LVWk 22″ widescreen monitor represents the ultimate performance in the widescreen product category. It is packed with features that will increase your productivity.
One of the ultra-thin LCDs offered by AOC, 22LVWK has a slim-bezel design giving you flexibility to organize your desk. It has fast 5ms response time, 300 cd/m2 high brightness, and 700:1 high contrast ratio, resulting to a crystal-clear image display. 22LVWk has a 170/160-degree viewing angle giving you a clear look at the display even in any viewing position.
It has a 1680×1050 16:10 widescreen resolution enabling you to see applications side by side instead of toggling between them every time. The 22LVWk is equipped with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to enable viewing of high resolution video images. It also have built-in speakers.
SyncMaster 793DF-T/T
Most computer experts that is more interested with a monitors performance would go for a CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitor rather than a stylish LCD monitor. The Samsung SyncMaster 793DF-T/T would be a cool choice for CRT monitor. It features three separate brightness modes optimized for a variety of applications, either for work, internet, or just for sheer entertainment.
The Samsung 793DF has a maximum resolution of 1280×1024 and a scanning frequency of 50-160Hz vertical. It has a super-fine dot pitch of 0.20mm which is responsible for giving a great display.
KEY SPECS:
Perfectly flat DynaFlat™ screen
1280 x 1024 maximum resolution
Meets MPR-II emissions safety standards
ENERGY STAR® compliant
Do I Need a High-End Monitor?
Some people who want to have a great display for their computers would think if they still need to buy a monitor with great specifications even if they have the best video/graphics card for their computer. I honestly thought that, no, I don’t have to. But I guess I was wrong.
Having a great graphics card would be important especially for gamers who don’t want their games to be slowed down by the display. But having the best graphics card won’t be enough. You might not get the best experience because of the limitations of your monitor. I wasn’t a computer expert before, and I was wondering why I can’t have a higher resolution after purchasing a great graphics card. The reason was the maximum resolution of my ‘old’ monitor.
So don’t blame your graphics card provider when not having the best results. Your monitor might have been the reason so also take into considerations specifications of monitor to be purchased.
AOC 9GLR
Not everybody who uses a computer practically needs a stylish monitor. For instance are offices (except IT companies…your employees are computer geeks who knows a lot of better computer hardware), manufacturing companies, or other sectors who only uses the computer for storage of data. Standard CRT is just right for you such as AOC 9GLR who is dressed up in a traditional simple CRT monitor but you can’t count out its performance.
It has a 1600×1200 resolution and a 0.21(h) dot pitch. The 9GLR runs on at 200MHz making the display clear and sharp. It is plug_and_play compliant and is VESA, XGA, SVGA, and VGA Compatible. Practicality sometimes plays a major role in choosing monitors.
ViewSonic VP930b 19″ LCD
The ViewSonic VP930b 19″ LCD features a great look with its ThinEdge™ design. The ultra-slim 0.67″ bezel design lets you focus on the display because of its minimal border area. Its design also lets you tilt or adjust it for your better comfort. And XtremeView 170º viewing angles lets you view your data clearly even in an awkward angle.
Enhanced with ClearMotiv technology, its fast 8ms (gray-to-gray) video response gives you sharpness and rich colors. Amplified Impulse™ technology accelerates transitions that would give you superior motion that would give you better satisfaction when watching video or playing games. And have a clearer image in its 1280×1024 optimum resolution that has 300-nit brightness (typ) and 1300:1 contrast ratio (typ).
AOC FT920
For those who want to have the best display, try looking for traditional CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors. AOC offers a wide range of cool CRT monitors such as the MAOC FT920. It offers minimal-distortion in an all new silver & black cabinet design. Its pure flat face would give you a stylish look for your computer even without buying an expensive LCD or plasma monitor.
The 19-inch FT920 has a maximum resolution of 1600×1200 and fine 0.21(h) dot pitch. It is VESA, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA Compatible and plug and play compliant.
Acer AL2216WBD
If computer is your life, try to upgrade it in a way that it would give you the best comfort. Purchasing an LCD would be one. The Acer AL2216WBD 22-inch widescreen display is a good choice having brightness of 300 cd/m² and contrast ratio of 700:1 plus super-fast video response of 5 ms.
Other specifications would include 16:9 aspect ratio, 0.282 dot pitch, 24-bit (16.7M Colors) color depth. It allows you to have a clear view even on an awkward angle with its 170-degree horizontal viewing angle and 160-degree vertical viewing angle. It has a maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050.
ViewSonic Q19wb
The ViewSonic Q19wb LCD has a high brightness (300 cd/m²) and contrast ratios (700:1) with super-fast video response (5 ms). Having a widescreen 19-inch LCD lets you work on 2 applications side by side.
The Q19wb has a 160-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angle letting you work with comfort. It has a maximum resolution of 1440×900. Have added comfort with this kind of LCD screens.
Monitor Power Consumption
A question that every computer user needs to ask: which hogs more power, the bulky CRT monitor, or the sleek LCD screen? According to this article:
Flat panel displays (i.e. LCD monitors) consume less power than their bulky CRT counterparts. Reports indicate that LCD monitors use about 66% less electricity than CRT ones.
I’m glad I’m using an LCD right now, though it did set me back serious bucks. But in the long run, buying an LCD monitor and reducing your overall computer power consumption pays off. The source article, Power Saving Tips for Flat Panels, focuses on TVs, but I think you can apply some of the tips with your computer monitors. It pays to conserve!
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