Page 1 of 1
TFT vs CRT
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:04 pm
by rsmarsha
Which do you prefer?
Just got a new TFT and finding it very bright (regardless of settings), also text appears a bit strange.
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:04 pm
by feyd
I like LCD/OLED displays, however, they have a physical resolution limitation (for clarity) .. which may be your problem, either your machine is too low to maximize the physical pixel realestate or too high and being compressed to fit. Optimal is the physical resolution native to the display.
They are bright, and often very crisp, which for a graphics sensitive person such as myself, is very welcoming. I hope to get one, if not two, or more of the 30 inch Apple Displays.

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:19 pm
by rsmarsha
do you mean my g card or machine power?
For gaming what would you go for? Also does analogue or dvi input effect quality much?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:27 pm
by feyd
DVI is MUCH MUCH better. Dual-link DVI is even better, but very rare on cards and monitors.
I was referring to your operating system's display settings regarding screen resolution. It's best to set the display to it's native resolution. This will make the picture as clear as can be, pretty much. You may have a faulty display, but that's not likely, compared to mixed settings..
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:31 pm
by rsmarsha
Ah thanks.
My main concern is my eyes, lol. I work from home atm, so use a PC all day and have developer a cyst on my eye. Doc said that TFT's are much easier on the eyes. I got an acer atm which to my suprise doesn't use DVI, i'm thinking of changing it for an Ilyama 10ms TFt with DVI, good move?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:33 pm
by feyd
anything with DVI is a leap in the right direction. Iiyama makes decent displays.
It is true that a LCD/OLED will reduce the eye strain, compared to a CRT. It's also nice to not have an electron gun firing at your head anymore.

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:02 am
by rsmarsha
Got my new Iiyama Prolite and it's sooo much better than the first one i bought. 10ms response and far better picture, maybe thats the DVI.

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:45 pm
by Weirdan
feyd wrote:
It is true that a LCD/OLED will reduce the eye strain, compared to a CRT...
...though for some people's eyes it's hard to make a switch. I used CRT for more than a decade, and I find it's painful to work with TFT displays (sometimes I have to).
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:10 am
by n00b Saibot
Same here. I also am unable to switch to LCD for the same reason. I cannot seem to concentrate on the LCD's inspite of the say that LCD have better contrast than CRT's. I prefer Electron Gun than Liquid Crystals.

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:44 am
by JayBird
I had used CRT for around 10 years when i finally made the switch....it was like someone had cleaned my eyes!!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:59 am
by Chris Corbyn
Pimptastic wrote:I had used CRT for around 10 years when i finally made the switch....it was like someone had cleaned my eyes!!
I totally agree. TFT, Ideally on a DVI connection is far better.
*And hey* not so much of a pain with reflections from nearby windows
Doesn't mean I think there's anything wrong with CRT though - perhaps for playing video games (But i don't usually bother) I'd have a very large CRT...
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:07 am
by Jean-Yves
I've got a 17" Sharp TFT running using the standing analogue signal. Will DVI really make that much of a difference? Is it simply a matter of switching cables, or will some config be necessary too (WinXP Home SP2)?
If the answer to the first question is yes, I'll be going out to buy myself one asap!
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:35 am
by mudkicker
i prefer CRT for sure. Graphics and colors are much more clean and real for me.