LCD Monitor Sale and Information

LCD Monitors have become very popular and sales continue to grow. This is due in part to the drop in prices of LCD monitors. Eventually, CRT monitors will be phased out in favor of LCD monitors.

There are many features that make LCD monitors an attractive buy. The following table compares the specifications of an LCD monitor to those of a CRT monitor. These figures were obtained by researching the specifications on a variety of LCD and CRT monitors.

Specification	LCD Monitor	CRT Monitor
Weight	13 to 18 pounds	25 to 70 pounds
Power	30 to 40 watts	75 to 110 watts
Depth	7 to 9 inches	16 to 19 inches

As you can see, an LCD monitor is light-weight, energy efficient and compact.

Choosing the Best LCD Monitor

When shopping for an LCD monitor you first need to decide what screen size you want. Unlike a CRT, the stated LCD screen size is the same as the viewable screen size which is measured diagonally from corner to corner.

Since LCDs have an optimal resolution, you will want to make sure you can work comfortably in it. 15-inch LCD monitors use 1024x768 resolution while 17-inch and 19-inch usually use 1280x1024.

If you are a gamer or movie watcher, then response time is an important specification to check. This is the amount of time it takes for a pixel to change from one color to another color and back to the same color. Response time is measured in milliseconds (ms). The shorter the response time, the more fluid moving images will be. If the response time is too long, you will see a ghosting or trailing effect with fast moving images. A response time of 12ms or less is optimal for games.

Another feature to check is the contrast ratio. This is the ratio between the brightest white and darkest black color. The higher the contrast ratio, the more detailed the image will be. Most LCD monitors have a contrast ratio of 400:1 which is adequate for vivid viewing of text and images.

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