CRT vs LCD

Which do you prefer? I always thought I liked LCD, as it was what I used for the most part. But I recently picked up an old CRT (Those old huge ones) and hooked it up, and it was running 1200p just fine. Even a high enough refresh rate for Nvidia 3D. Not to mention the availability/cheapness of them. LCDs are expensive, have lower refresh rates (mostly) and many wont even do 1080p. But, they sure are pretty. Prove me wrong, K?

Flatscreen CRT vs LCD

 

LCD what

 

I think he means LCD computer screen.

I prefer LCD. The CRT is big, ugly and the colors are not really nice.

 

CRT is oldschool.

LCD is the new age, gotta keep up .

Plus, who has desktop computers nowadays lol.

I hook up my LCD to my Laptop.

 

I do the same thing with my laptop.

How old it is isnt the point, its that almost every quality of it is better, by a long shot, exept for aesthetics.

 

CRT's were cool for a while.
Then LCD's killed the market plus most new computer moniters you can use with gaming units.
I just use my 32" tv in my room for a moniter, and it's LCD and I love it.

 

I have a 14.1 inch lappy with an old 17 inch Dell CRT.

Mainly use it as my movie screen while playin RS/browsing on the lappy screen. <3 my CRT. Only problem is the glass has marks on it, scratches, clear coat/films come off a bit, so if you really pay attention you can see the image is "behind" the glass slate by a fair bit.

 

LCD saves space.

 

What about TFT (Thin Film Transistor) or Plasma?

CRT and LCD aren't the only types.

 

I know, Swan. I figuured just saying LCD would be easier, its the most common/most well known. Alot of people wouldn't know what a TFT monitor is.

 

depends on what you are using for, if you are a hardcore fps gamer... I would use a CRT, or new LCDs

Basically CRTs are better than OLD LCDs which runs at around 65 hertz, when CRT can run at 100 hertz. New LCDs can run @ 120 hertz which is good enough for any gamers .

 

Yeah, I did the same thing, except I'm running a dual 20" with the 32".

 

Well, I haven't seen much TFT besides in odd science magazines.

Plasma has great picture quality, but it just doesn't compete with LCD power consumption, longevity, and price. I don't even know why CRT are in this thread, they aren't even on the same level of technology as LCD's are. This is like trying to compare a nintendo 64 to xbox 360.

 

My friend has a TFT monitor and I like it better than LCD, I can't really say why I just do.

Edit: If you're comparing a Nintendo 64 to an Xbox 360, then I can honestly say that the Nintendo wins.

 

No, its not. Did you even read my thread?

 

I have a desktop. I can honestly say for anything other than mobile use, a laptop is an extremely big annoyance.