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Computer Monitors Reviews
Updated January 2007
LCD monitors now outsell CRT monitors by a wide margin, and monitor makers have either greatly trimmed their CRT offerings or abandoned CRT technology altogether. Still, there are some reasons to consider a bulkier CRT computer monitor. The better CRTs are flat-screen monitors that keep the image clear from edge to edge -- not to be confused with flat-panel LCD monitors. (See our separate report on LCD monitors .) Some people who work with photos and computer-aided design (CAD) still prefer CRT monitors for their accurate colors and higher resolution at a relatively more affordable price. Some gamers also remain loyal to CRT computer monitors because of their faster response times, meaning less blurring of fast moving images, resulting in better game play and higher scores. Most, if not all, professional reviewers have ended their coverage of CRT computer monitors. Still, because many CRT monitors have been on the market for several years, and because there have been relatively few new product introductions in this category, some older professional reviews remain relevant and useful. Those include reviews at CNet.com and at CADalyst.com, a website for imaging professionals. Other ongoing resources for CRT monitor reviews are user-opinion sites, such as Epinions, or the user-feedback sections of retailer sites such as Circuit City.com or Newegg.com. Of course, the quality and usefulness of those reviews can vary greatly. If you want a computer monitor for general use -- like web surfing and office
tasks -- a CRT computer monitor can be a cost-effective option, but even that
advantage is disappearing. A 19-inch CRT (which offers about 18-inches of viewable
screen area) will set you back less than $225. Budget 19-inch LCD displays
can also be had for around that amount, or even less, although better screens
will still cost a bit more, around $250 to $350. So price is no longer the
significant deciding factor it once was. On big plus is that CRT displays are capable of higher resolutions than equivalent LCD monitors. That characteristic is more pronounced at larger screen sizes. For example, the Viewsonic G225fb (*est. $460) is a 21-inch CRT model capable of resolutions as high as 2048 x 1536, something that few if any LCD monitors can accomplish, at any price or screen size. By contrast, a 20.3-inch LCD display typically has a native resolution of 1600 x 1200, while a widescreen 24-inch LCD has a resolution of only 1920 x 1200, yet can cost twice as much or more. Of course, CRT monitors are much bulkier and heavier than their LCD counterparts. ... Continued
Our Consensus Report shows how many times products are top-ranked by reviewers included in our
In this case, our Consensus Chart is a little misleading. Most of the reviews in our All Reviews section are dated, although some of the monitors (or their essentially identical successors) remain current. The most up-to-date reviews can be found on user review sites such as Epinions or retailer sites such as Newegg.com, Amazon.com and CircuitCity.com. Advertisement
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