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17" TFT vs 19" CRT, which to buy?

  • 05-07-2004 11:43am
    #1
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,737 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I'm gonna be upgrading my screen pretty soon, but I can't decide on whats best, a 17" TFT for about €420 or a 19" CRT for €190, both new. My main use of my home PC would be games, and the size/price of the CRT is looking good.

    But is there any other reason why I should go for the TFT? I have a 17" CRT at the moment, so it wouldn't be much of an increase in size, although my desk would be a little less cluttered.


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  • #2
    Raz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 999 ✭✭✭Raz


    A 19" CRT gives a viewable size of about 17", plus they're huge and they're also pretty damn heavy!

    Depending on the TFT, the CRT may be better. The pixels in the TFT have a repsonse time ie. time it takes them to change from one colour to the next. A good response time for games is about 20ms or less. Check the specs of the TFT to see what it has. At the price you quoted I'd say it's a 20ms response.

    Also the TFT doesn't give the glare that a CRT does, which can mean it's easier on your eyes.
    If you can, see if you can get a trade in value for your 17" CRT (Unless you're buying online of course).


  • #3
    Giblet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,998 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    A good 19" CRT won't be beaten.

    Most have a viewable size of 18.1"

    It depends if you can live with great performance and weight, or good performance.

    Me? Well I like my above 100 refresh rates so my CRT is great.


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    But when you have a TFT refresh rates don't even come into the equation :)
    I have a TFT at work and I love it - would prefer it over my massive 19" trinitron CRT at home.
    The only issue is games - the one at work is a low end one designed for office use etc, doesn't even have a DVI input.


  • #5
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭weemcd


    me thins there should be a tft advice sticky, there is a new thread about them every few days. It would be usefull to have one to refer to :D


  • #6
    elexes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭elexes


    get a 19" flat crt

    myself was faised with the same problom about 2 months ago i got 2 17" hyundai l70s instead as space was a problom


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  • #7
    Giblet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,998 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    Originally posted by Stephen
    But when you have a TFT refresh rates don't even come into the equation :)
    I have a TFT at work and I love it - would prefer it over my massive 19" trinitron CRT at home.
    The only issue is games - the one at work is a low end one designed for office use etc, doesn't even have a DVI input.


    Tearing. The end.


  • #8
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,737 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    1600 x 1200 @ 80khz with a viewable 18" for the CRT
    1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz for the TFT

    I reckon i'll go for the CRT. Thanks for the pointers, I don't mind being restricted in certain areas, as long as I know in advance what the pros and cons are.

    Now all I need is something to transplant my PIII-700 pumpkin into a PIV-3.0 horse and carriage.


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