Making the right choice or decision on which type of
LCD computer screen or
CRT monitor to buy is important. Your decision will depend on the quality and size of the display you seek. The
LCD screen is the currently trendy way to go with its flat looking screen or display. Many users no longer even consider the larger screen CRT technology anymore due to its size, picture quality and it consumes more power.
Apart from saving space, the flat-screen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) technology offers the following benefits: 1) it generates very little heat and radiation 2) uses less power and is less reflective. CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors on the other hand, occupy more space on your desktop, do generate more heat and use more power and usually have a curved screen. The main difference between LCD and CRT is based on how the image is created, and the resolution the screen can accommodate. The LCD picture on the display is generated by a small cell containing a liquid crystal layer that bends light in response to electrical energy. While they can be clearer than CRT screens, they are limited by one optimal resolution. The CRT screen creates an image through cathode ray emissions striking the phosphorous coating on the back of a glass tube. It offers more detail in drawings and colors at higher resolutions.
Of course all comes down to what you can afford, but a good-quality screen is a good investment in your work environment. CRT monitors can be bought very cheaply. Digital LCD’s can be much more expensive. In the end, it depends on what you want to see on your desk as much as what you want to see on your monitor. You can spend as little as $ 199 or more than $ 1800.
