Flat Panel vs. CRT
Flat Panel vs. CRT
(OP)
Our IT dept. is finally getting around ordering new computers. They are planning on purchasing them with flat panel monitors. Because flat panels have a slower refresh rate than CRT’s, they asked if that was an issue with SWX. I haven’t run SWX with a flat panel, so I thought I would post the question. Opinions? Observations?






RE: Flat Panel vs. CRT
The reason I would prefer a crt are size and resolution flexibility. Generally, you can get a bigger crt than lcd for equal or less money. Plus, an lcd is pretty much limited to its native resolution. In most cases using resolutions other than native results is poor text and worse picutre quality overall.
Most lcds do not have very high native resolutions (at least not as high as I like to use). Take a look the resolution you use right now and the native resolution of the lcd screen your ITs are looking at. If it is smaller, you would probably rather have your old crt back, even if the size is comparible.
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Also you should really ask your users to test drive flat panels before you force them to use them. Some people have a hard time with them. They exhibit some thing often referred to as "false" or "virtual" resolution. They sometimes appear better resolution than they are due to the highly defined shape of the pixels. It is also sometimes referred as the "screen door" effect. It is kinda like looking through screen door mesh. Some love it some are indifferent, and some hate it because it gives them eye fatigue.
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Image quality is just not as crisp and I do seem to be getting watery eyes more often.
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A little off the subject, but eye-strain and headaches always seems to come up in monitor debates.
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All of our CAD users, we use UG and Pro/E, liked the looks of the screen and they really liked the extra desk space they would get back. Our leases start expiring in Septemebr and we plan on replacing all CAD stations with the flat panel displays.
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I highly recommend using computer glasses for CRT and LCD work to help reduce strain. Mine help a great deal, especially with slow refresh rates on CRTs.
Still prefer my 21" ViewSonic to the LCD, although I worked on a 19" Flat CRT and found that to have an excellent display with a high refresh rate (low fatigue) as well. If you're close enough to your monitor, it won't need to be quite as big as long as your resolution and dot pitch will allow you to cram your screen content into the limited space. I try not to get icons, text, etc. too small or even the best screen will waste my eyes.
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