What kind of computer monitors do you use?

[sapi]

So realistically no point considering i'm already using a 22"?

[Tran]

I have a question, isn't CRT monitor quite notorious for its high amount of radiation? Especially to eyes.
I mean, when compared with the flat-screen like LCD monitor, the latest usually emit very little to none radiation, and therefore more healthy for the user.

@sapi: (in my opinion) No, I'll invest the money for something else

[Andres]

A 6 year old 17" CRT monitor, from LG.

It displays colors and such. As long as it works, I won't replace it.

It's the only piece of hardware that doesn't need an upgrade every 2 years...

[Husar]

I have a question, isn't CRT monitor quite notorious for its high amount of radiation? Especially to eyes.
I mean, when compared with the flat-screen like LCD monitor, the latest usually emit very little to none radiation, and therefore more healthy for the user.

@sapi: (in my opinion) No, I'll invest the money for something else

Our physics teacher once said that the electronic parts in a TV/CRT make more radiation than switching it on produces additionally, which means when you turn it on, the amount of radiation isn't even doubled. Unfortunately, my old physics teacher is the only source I have.
A TFT on the other hand would then radiate all the time at around the same level because it shouldn't radiate more when you turn it on.
The damage any monitor does to your eyes is the same that a book does, your eyes are always focused at the same distance, to avoid that, you can for example make a pause now and then and look out of the window or so, ideal would be(according to the same teacher, unfortunately ) 15 minutes every hour. And according to something I saw on TV, avoid bad contrasts, reading books in the dark is very bad, make sure you have enough light.

On the topic of 2 monitors, it all depends, games on 2 monitors can be quite bad because the middle of the screen will be the monitor joint, unless the game has some sort of optimization or runs only on one like usual(which it will by default). To avoid that, one can get the Triple Head 2 Go which supports 3 monitors(seems to be supported by Armed Assault). Now that TFTs are rather cheap, I could think about another 17", but I think it's still not worth the money.

[DukeofSerbia]

I use good old CRT monitor. Samsung SyncMaster 997dfx.

[Xiahou]

The damage any monitor does to your eyes is the same that a book does, your eyes are always focused at the same distance, to avoid that, you can for example make a pause now and then and look out of the window or so, ideal would be(according to the same teacher, unfortunately ) 15 minutes every hour. And according to something I saw on TV, avoid bad contrasts, reading books in the dark is very bad, make sure you have enough light.

I heard most of those things are wives tales anyhow. In other words, using your eyes for what they're designed to do (see) doesn't damage them. That's not to say that eyestrain from a bad monitor can't be uncomfortable or give you a headache, but I don't really think it does any long-term damage.

Regardless, most people find LCD monitors easier on the eyes(myself included) because they don't have the constant flickering effect that CRTs do. CRTs keep constantly redrawing the entire screen to present an image, while it's a constant image on LCDs.

[Husar]

I heard most of those things are wives tales anyhow. In other words, using your eyes for what they're designed to do (see) doesn't damage them. That's not to say that eyestrain from a bad monitor can't be uncomfortable or give you a headache, but I don't really think it does any long-term damage.

Well, the lens in your eye is shaped by mucles so that you get a sharp picture, focusing at the same distance all the time can lead to muscle cramps(I think I get that sometimes, looking elsewhere for a while helps then) and if you form the lens into a certain direction all the time, it may not be able to be formed into the other direction as much anymore, so I think it does make sense, but it probably depends on biological factors as well, some people may be more likely to suffer from long-term damage than others(depending on the condition of the lenses etc, they become stiffer when you get older etc. etc.).

Regardless, most people find LCD monitors easier on the eyes(myself included) because they don't have the constant flickering effect that CRTs do. CRTs keep constantly redrawing the entire screen to present an image, while it's a constant image on LCDs.

I know how they both work, more or less, and I fully agree there.

[Rilder]

CRT is better so I use them.


(before I get flamed this is my opinion, every single flat-screen monitor i've ever seen has had a crappy picture compared to a CRT)

[sapi]

CRT is better so I use them.


(before I get flamed this is my opinion, every single flat-screen monitor i've ever seen has had a crappy picture compared to a CRT)

Have you checked out any LCDs recently?

A good quality LCD is practically indistinguishable from a CRT for anyone but a graphics designer, is smaller and better for the eyes

[Tran]

Have you checked out any LCDs recently?

A good quality LCD is practically indistinguishable from a CRT for anyone but a graphics designer, is smaller and better for the eyes

[Husar]

A good quality LCD is practically indistinguishable from a CRT for anyone but a graphics designer

That's concerning the colour palette, but an LCD also has more sharpness, even I can notice that.
Oh, and that there are a few colours that are not ideal is visible on my TN panel as well, but not often and it doesn't bother me. And if you don't buy a TN panel, it shouldn't be an issue anyway IIRC.