Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens?

PrakashP · 12-10-05, 07:01 AM

Please vote to find out which type of monitor you are using: A bulky CRt or a flat LCD. If latter is the case, i am pretty sure that you'll be happy if Nvidia accelerates subpixel hinting for perfect and fast antialiased fonts. (Currently subpixel hinting is either broken or slow, using Renderaccell.)

Lethe · 12-10-05, 07:49 AM

Personally, I still think CRT picture quality far exceeds LCD screens - it will be a few years yet until I buy one.

LCD screens always look a bit `fuzzy' to me. Maybe I got dodgy eyes...

Nick

Vapor Trail · 12-10-05, 08:02 AM

LCD and loving it! The big difference for me is no more flickering. CRT's flicker is noticeable to me even with the refresh rate set at 100hz or higher. LCD's don't flicker at all.

pzgren · 12-10-05, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lethe

Personally, I still think CRT picture quality far exceeds LCD screens - it will be a few years yet until I buy one.

LCD screens always look a bit `fuzzy' to me. Maybe I got dodgy eyes...

Nick

Then you have not seen a good and fast quality LCD with native and good settings. You will love it, if you work 8 or more hours with a LCD in your job.

Marcus

Rytr · 12-10-05, 08:28 AM

I use a 19" LCD at work and use both 17" LCDs and 22" and 19" CRTs at home.

PrakashP · 12-10-05, 08:59 AM

Unless your CRT is from Eizo, usually a CRT is very less sharp than LCD and has other problems (convergence, geometry, refresh rate) in addition. On the other hand LCDs are usually not so good are response time, colour, and black level.

LubosD · 12-10-05, 09:30 AM

Currently CRT, but I'll have dual head LCD+CRT setup in a few days

(LCD as main monitor)
So I don't know what to choose

I have never seen subpixel hinting on a LCD yet, I am looking forward to see it.

philcostin · 12-10-05, 02:10 PM

My Sony 19" XBlack LCD is too sharp, so I actually turned the sharpness down!

**ricercar** · 12-10-05, 05:02 PM

Dual 1024×768 LCDs on each of my home machines.
Single 1600×1200 LCD+1600×1200 CRT on my work place machine.

EDIT: repaired spelling/typo

joffe · 12-10-05, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricercar

Dual 1024×768 LCDs opn each of my home machines.
Single 1600×1200 LCD+1600×1200 CRT on my work place machine.

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So, which ones are your home machines?

**ricercar** · 12-10-05, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joffe

So, which ones are your home machines?

All my .sig machines are at hime, except Colossus, Guardian and Wintermute, which are personal machines brought to the workplace to allow my lazy ass to test product without a trip to the QA lab.

Just realized I have a 17" CRT at home for testing, and a 15" CRT in the stereo cabinet 24/7 for MP3 server/family picture slide show and xBox, so I guess I do use CRTs at home, too.

joffe · 12-10-05, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricercar

Dual 1024×768 LCDs on each of my home machines.

So that's (18-3)x2 LCDs at home... thirty screens in total

Why?

12-10-05, 07:01 AM	#1
PrakashP gentoo ~x86_64 user Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germania Posts: 213	Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? Please vote to find out which type of monitor you are using: A bulky CRt or a flat LCD. If latter is the case, i am pretty sure that you'll be happy if Nvidia accelerates subpixel hinting for perfect and fast antialiased fonts. (Currently subpixel hinting is either broken or slow, using Renderaccell.)

12-10-05, 07:49 AM	#2
Lethe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 178	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? Personally, I still think CRT picture quality far exceeds LCD screens - it will be a few years yet until I buy one. LCD screens always look a bit `fuzzy' to me. Maybe I got dodgy eyes... Nick

12-10-05, 08:02 AM	#3
Vapor Trail the way out,is the way in Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 489	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? LCD and loving it! The big difference for me is no more flickering. CRT's flicker is noticeable to me even with the refresh rate set at 100hz or higher. LCD's don't flicker at all. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 x2 4600\| EVGA SLI MOBO \| 2 gigs Corsair XMS 3200 \| EVGA 88OO GTS SUPERCLOCKED \|19" Syncmaster 930B LCD monitor SB XFI \| Klipsch Audio Spkrs. \| 200 GB Maxtor HD \|160 GB WD ext HD \| Enermax 620 Dual Pwr \| Lian Li PC60 \|Saitek Eclipse KB Windows Vista Ultimate! \| Dx10

12-10-05, 08:28 AM	#5
Rytr SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: River City Posts: 1,726	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? I use a 19" LCD at work and use both 17" LCDs and 22" and 19" CRTs at home.

12-10-05, 08:59 AM	#6
PrakashP gentoo ~x86_64 user Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germania Posts: 213	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? Unless your CRT is from Eizo, usually a CRT is very less sharp than LCD and has other problems (convergence, geometry, refresh rate) in addition. On the other hand LCDs are usually not so good are response time, colour, and black level.

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12-10-05, 09:30 AM	#7
LubosD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 451	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? Currently CRT, but I'll have dual head LCD+CRT setup in a few days (LCD as main monitor) So I don't know what to choose I have never seen subpixel hinting on a LCD yet, I am looking forward to see it.

12-10-05, 02:10 PM	#8
philcostin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 52	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? My Sony 19" XBlack LCD is too sharp, so I actually turned the sharpness down!

12-10-05, 05:02 PM	#9
ricercar fugue master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: silicon valley Posts: 1,603	Re: Are you using CRT or LCD flatscreens? Dual 1024×768 LCDs on each of my home machines. Single 1600×1200 LCD+1600×1200 CRT on my work place machine. EDIT: repaired spelling/typo __________________ I used to drive a Heisenberg, but whenever I'd glance at the speedometer, I'd get lost.

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