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CRT vs LCD Monitors

There are 2 types of monitors available today, CRT and LCD. Both use different technology to display your image. CRT (cathode ray tube) are the monitors that are larger and bulkier. They also have a less crisp and lower quality image. LCD's (liquid crystal display) boast a very clean and crisp image, use less power than a CRT monitor but is the more expensive alternative.

LCD Monitor

CRT Monitor

Comparison of CRT vs LCD

Physical Size
It is obvious that a CRT uses up a lot more desk space than a compact LCD does. CRT technology requires a much larger, bulkier housing to support it. They are also much heavier, but this is not normally a deciding factor.

Image Quality
In general an LCD monitor can produce a much crisper and clearer image than it's CRT counterpart. Although newer models of CRT monitors offer very good image quality also. The resolution of a CRT monitor is more flexible than an LCD which is usually restricted to it's native resolution (it's recommended resolution which can be changed but usually results in a loss of quality). We will not go into depth on how each technology works, but below is a link to each that explains the process behind each monitor.

How CRT Monitors Work

How LCD Monitors Work

Price
Price has usually been the deciding factor in previous years, but in more recent times LCD prices have dropped a lot. LCD's are still more expensive than a CRT monitor, but it will last longer and uses much less power. Therefore in the longrun there is little price difference seperating these two monitors.

Table of Comparison

Category	CRT	LCD
Image Quality
Flexible Resolution
Physical Size
Lifetime
Power Usage
Price

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Comments

CRT- not bad!	By Unknown on Nov 25 2006 at 11:58 AM
I got a vrey cheap dual-screen display using 2 DELL monitors. If you do not look too much for design , i can say that good quality CRT can be very performant with eye-friendly qualities.It is good for starter as it will cost you about 5 times less than the LCD sys.
CRT Colour	By Unknown on Jun 20 2007 at 1:19 AM
The point of CRT lines like Mitsubishi Diamond Pro and Sony Trinitron Ultraflat is that they are used by CAD designers for greater control over colour balance and generally richer colours. Cheap LCD monitors have poor contrast between black and white and so dark scenes in DVDs and games are sometimes unfathomable. Often a CRT that you can find for £40-£60 on eBay, e.g. a true flat Mitsubishi, Sony or Iyama will have superior colour representation and contrast between light and dark than a £100-£200 LCD monitor.
CRT's win in image quality.	By Unknown on Sep 27 2007 at 6:29 AM
I've yet to see an LCD who's image quality can even be mentioned in the same breath with my 7 year old 22' Diamond Pro.
CRT's SUCK	By Unknown on Sep 10 2008 at 8:57 AM
Hahaha are you guys crazy? Crt\'s have way less visuals than LCD monitors and Im about to get a 200 dollar 24 inch LCD monitor you cant beat that price. Lets see a CRT do that
The real question	By Unknown on Dec 12 2008 at 7:28 AM
To have the best of both worlds can you make a dual-monitor setup using an LCD and a CRT?
yup	By Unknown on Jan 15 2009 at 11:08 AM
yes.. i have a dual display with a 20'' wide LCD and a 17'' CRT
CRT & LCD dual screen combo	By Unknown on Apr 07 2009 at 12:30 AM
do your eyes wig out using the different screens? I use the same setup, but my eyes have been getting fatigued and I wondered if switching back & forth is causing it?
What about mixing a 120hz lcd with a led?	By Unknown on Oct 13 2009 at 7:35 AM
im thinking of buying x3 screens soon would i get 120 hz on the middle screen and the supported hz on the other 2? my planned setup is (newsamsung LED 23" XL2370) (samsung LCD 120hz 22" 2233RZ)(newsamsung LED 23" XL2370) possible to get 120hz on the middle one when gaming? might just get x3 LEDs if the rewviews of it says they are lagg free. but i hate main screens with low hz\lagg searched for days now and still cant find s*** about it

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