Opinion Please: 15" LCD monitors

[Bogey]

I see in advertising that most computer packages are being sold with
15" LCD monitors. Is a 15" LCD viewing area about the same as
a 17" tube-type monitor? Is the clarity better/worse?
(I can purchase a complete package including the LCD monitor for $100 more
than just the case sans monitor)

[johnf]

Go for the LCD. The standard ratio is -
a 17" CRT monitor only has a diagonal screen measurement of 15.9", against
17" for the LCD, or almost 15% more area.

According to my calculations, a 17" CRT is approx. 120 sq." & a 15" LCD
about 124sq."

Advantages -
Portable
Not reliant on system Colour Profiles
Minimal power
No radiation
No parallel edge distortion ) ( ( )
Clarity just as good - or better in good brands
Less sensitive to the eye with ambient lighting changes

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Johnf

> I see in advertising that most computer packages are being sold with
> 15" LCD monitors. Is a 15" LCD viewing area about the same as
> a 17" tube-type monitor? Is the clarity better/worse?
> (I can purchase a complete package including the LCD monitor for $100
> more than just the case sans monitor)

[null]

johnf wrote:
> Go for the LCD. The standard ratio is -
> a 17" CRT monitor only has a diagonal screen measurement of 15.9", against
> 17" for the LCD, or almost 15% more area.
>
> According to my calculations, a 17" CRT is approx. 120 sq." & a 15" LCD
> about 124sq."
>

There is something wrong with your math. A monitor with a 15.9" diagonal
measurement cannot be less screen area than one with a 15" diagonal
measurement, when their vertical and horizontal sides have the same
ratio in lengths.

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[johnf]

I also should have said "or almost 15% less area"

Ah, well. It's midnight, I'll work it out tomorrow. No I'll do it now.
A 17" CRT is almost exactly the same area as a 15" LCD - ( ~124 sq.")

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Johnf

> johnf wrote:
>> Go for the LCD. The standard ratio is -
>> a 17" CRT monitor only has a diagonal screen measurement of 15.9",
>> against 17" for the LCD, or almost 15% more area.
>>
>> According to my calculations, a 17" CRT is approx. 120 sq." & a 15" LCD
>> about 124sq."
>>
>
> There is something wrong with your math. A monitor with a 15.9" diagonal
> measurement cannot be less screen area than one with a 15" diagonal
> measurement, when their vertical and horizontal sides have the same
> ratio in lengths.
>
> --
> -the small one
>
> All postings carry no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied.
> Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
> making changes to your system, and on a regular basis, to protect your
> system.

[Rajah of Erase]

>-----Original Message-----
>I also should have said "or almost 15% less area"
>
>Ah, well. It's midnight, I'll work it out tomorrow. No
I'll do it now.
>A 17" CRT is almost exactly the same area as a 15" LCD -
( ~124 sq.")
>
>--

You're confusing physical screen size with actual useable
viewing area. A 15" LCD has a screen size of 15"
measured diagonally. It has, however a viewing area
roughly equivalent to that of 17" CRT.

[PCyr]

Excuse me? Clarity is way less than a good quality flat-screen
Disadvantages:
$$$$$$$$$$
Bad viewing angles.
Bad Contrast Ratios

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"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Go for the LCD. The standard ratio is -
> a 17" CRT monitor only has a diagonal screen measurement of 15.9", against
> 17" for the LCD, or almost 15% more area.
>
> According to my calculations, a 17" CRT is approx. 120 sq." & a 15" LCD
> about 124sq."
>
> Advantages -
> Portable
> Not reliant on system Colour Profiles
> Minimal power
> No radiation
> No parallel edge distortion ) ( ( )
> Clarity just as good - or better in good brands
> Less sensitive to the eye with ambient lighting changes
>
> --
> Johnf
>
> > I see in advertising that most computer packages are being sold with
> > 15" LCD monitors. Is a 15" LCD viewing area about the same as
> > a 17" tube-type monitor? Is the clarity better/worse?
> > (I can purchase a complete package including the LCD monitor for $100
> > more than just the case sans monitor)
>
>