LCD or CRT?

[franman]

LCD or CRT monitors?

Which type of monitor would you prefer for Soul Calibur and other 3D fighters?

B4 you answer, there's a catch to this question.

LCD's may have better quality pictures; however, unlike CRT's, they have input lag. The amount of lag varies depending on specific LCD models. CRT's don't have input lag.

So it's a question of asking whether you prefer high-quality pictures with minor slow downs or an okay-looking picture with no lag.

 

[Jaxel]

LCD or CRT monitors?

LCD's may have better quality pictures

Umm... No... CRTs have always, and probably will continue to have better quality picture than LCDs for the next decade. CRTs have better contrast ratios, better white balance, better black balance and better color management. In almost every retrospect, CRTs are better than LCDs...

So whats the problem? Right now, the only 1080p High Definition Widescreen CRT television I can find is 32 inches; and then its about 3 feet thick. Meanwhile, I see 1080p High Definition Widescreen LCDs at 60 inches in stores; and I stood next to a 108 inch model at CES 2007.

The problem with CRTs are the footprint: size and weight. In order to get a High Definition Widescreen CRT television at around 60 inches, you would probably need about 5 feet of space and it would probably weigh close to a metric ton. Its not feasible in any sense.

I myself still use a NEC Diamondtron CRT for my computer monitor (which was $600 two years ago, and is still considered one the best CRT computer monitor you can buy). However, I am finally going to take the plunge and get an LCD monitor, and sell my CRT. I've done the research, I've looked around and I have seen with my own eyes that the best LCD monitor I can buy, barely looks as good as a CRT monitor I bought 10 years ago.

 

[Ruko]

howcome nobody talks about plasma? As far as i know they are "the best of both worlds"(cry for power consumption though) and you can get 50" plasmas for about the same prices or less than a 50" LCD.

Maybe im the only guy crazyenough to use an HDTV as a monitor. . .

CRT's Future is pretty grim, More advancement in LCD tech and new types of DLP make them even less likely to continue being made a few companies have droped their CRT lines.

 

[ZDamned]

I use a 46" LCD TV as my monitor, and I love it. I honestly need to do a test to see exactly how much lag it has though. If anyone happens to know, it's the Sony XBR 4, I am not sure exactly what I need to test this myself.

All and all it is EXACTLY like Jaxel said though: CRT is a great quality Technology, but people would like to actually walk into the room with it, not create a room for it.

Plasma... has burn in issues, and they ARE bad for any person who uses one for long stretches of time. (Unless you are a fanatic about turning it off while your not looking at it.) They also weigh a ton compared to LCD.... (This is from experience)

 

[Ruko]

CRT and Plasma have issues with Burn in. Burn in doesnt happen from not turning it off its when the same image is displayed in the same exact place for a very long time, this is the reason DVD players and computers and even new consoles have screen savers.

Even if you turn your screen off whenever you arent looking at it you can still get burn in, if you watch a TV station that allways has a logo on screen in the same place after a long enough time that logo can be burned in. But again burn in is not really an issue anymore, well not enough of a reason to avoid buying a plasma unless you are really careless the screen could go its whole life and not have any problems.

Your Sony has an 8ms delay.