LCDs and CRTs...what's the major differences?

I still use an older CRT monitor for games (if you can believe that). I've been looking to get a decent LCD monitor (the biggest I could probably fit in the space i've got is only around 22" though), but I just don't know what to look for in terms of specs.

And what's up with Native Resolutions, and how is it going to affect my gaming?

I still use an older CRT monitor for games (if you can believe that). I've been looking to get a decent LCD monitor (the biggest I could probably fit in the space i've got is only around 22" though), but I just don't know what to look for in terms of specs.

And what's up with Native Resolutions, and how is it going to affect my gaming?

IMaBIOHAZARD

CRT has more color and depth, but is so much harder to manufacture, thus more expensive.

Here's a good list of what each has and doesn't have over the other:

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/articles/Consumer-Advice/LCD_vs_CRT/

CRT has more color and depth, but is so much harder to manufacture, thus more expensive.

Here's a good list of what each has and doesn't have over the other:

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/articles/Consumer-Advice/LCD_vs_CRT/

kaitanuvax

Remember that this article was made in 2004 so some of what it is talking about doesn't hold true anymore.

I still use an older CRT monitor for games (if you can believe that). I've been looking to get a decent LCD monitor (the biggest I could probably fit in the space i've got is only around 22" though), but I just don't know what to look for in terms of specs.

And what's up with Native Resolutions, and how is it going to affect my gaming?

IMaBIOHAZARD

All monitors have controller boards that either have analog to digital converters or they can accept digital inputs. I am a big fan of DLP technology because the millions of mirros can change resolutions easily without and quality loss.

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I still use an older CRT monitor for games (if you can believe that). I've been looking to get a decent LCD monitor (the biggest I could probably fit in the space i've got is only around 22" though), but I just don't know what to look for in terms of specs.

And what's up with Native Resolutions, and how is it going to affect my gaming?

UltimateGamer95

quite a few LCDs can go up to 120 Hz i believe.

quite a few LCDs can go up to 120 Hz i believe.

halokillerz

If you get a LCD IPS based panel, it is one up on the CRT and much better than the CRT in almost 95% of the time. The contrast is wonderful, with very enhanced darks, rivaling plasma technology, and the angle view is incredible. TN panels, which most LCD monitors use, are cheaper and give out the flaws that was mentioned above. Also, TN panels are 6 bit, and fake 8 bit color but most people are unable to tell unless they compare.k0r3aN_pR1d3

If you get a LCD IPS based panel, it is one up on the CRT and much better than the CRT in almost 95% of the time. The contrast is wonderful, with very enhanced darks, rivaling plasma technology, and the angle view is incredible. TN panels, which most LCD monitors use, are cheaper and give out the flaws that was mentioned above. Also, TN panels are 6 bit, and fake 8 bit color but most people are unable to tell unless they compare.k0r3aN_pR1d3

I used to use a relatively decent Dell 21" Trinitron monitor and then in March 08 I bought a 22" Samsung LCD and I thought the LCD would be worse but when I put the two side by side, the LCD was worlds better in terms or brightness and pretty much everything else. LCDs have gotten so good now there's no reason not to get one.george_hopkins