Well, it's no secret that I don't like LCD monitors at all. For those who aren't familiar, here's why...

They cannot accurately reproduce 24 bit colour. Sure, they can accept a 24 bit signal but they always fudge the fine graduations from one shade to the next. For the "average" user this is acceptable but then, the average user thinks mp3s sound good.

They have a relatively low resolution when compared to a good quality CRT. My 19" Iiyama will happily take almost anything I care to throw at it but most LCD monitors are stuck at (whoo) 1024 x 768. Some are a little higher res but they are not common and still relatively expensive. Oh, and whatever res the LCD is, that's what you're stuck with.

They have a weird aspect ratio. CRT monitors use an aspect ratio of 4:3, such as 640 x 480, 1280 x 960. LCDs don't. This means that any image shown on screen will be distorted somewhat. Not great when you're trying to make your sizes and proportions accurate.

No graphics professional would consider a TFT/LCD monitor. They just don't cut it.

On the other hand, they look nice and leave a lot more space on your desk.

The only legitimate reason for using LCD monitors for graphics is if you have visual problems resulting from the flicker of CRTs. OTOH, any CRT worth its salt can up the refresh rate well beyond human perception.

Message edited on: 11/29/2005 16:35

Coppula eam se non posit acceptera jocularum.

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