Quote Originally Posted by Lemur
When you say "image quality," and then go on to talk about resolution, you're sowing confusion. Yes, LCDs function best at their native rez. But image quality? Color saturation? Contrast? I don't know about that. A properly calibrated LCD can be used for high-end image editing, as can a CRT. Neither one will give you the full gamut that the human eye can perceive, but then we're getting into color spaces, which is a barrel of bees we probably don't want to open ...

Anyway, if your beef with LCDs is the resolution restriction, that's fine and good. But don't go equating resolution to image quality.
Perhaps my use of the term "image quality" was incorrect. What I was trying to say was that with the 15" up to 20" LCDs the native res is usually lower than the maximum possible res of a CRT, this equates to a smaller workspace and more pixelated/ugly image.

I have looked at stacks of LCDs and CRTs, as my job involves repair and redistribution of PCs, printers and components. I deal with CAD designers and graphic designers, that won't touch any LCDs below roughly 21", and will only too gladly stick with a 19" CRT capable of 1600*1400. I can't give the things away to them! When you're doing design work, the smaller screened LCDs are simply too grainy and pixelated, and unless you're prepared to dig deeper into your pockets and really pay this is usually always the case.