[NTLUG:Discuss] re: video card recommendations

[Bryan J. Smith]

Chris Cox <cjcox at acm.org> wrote:
> AND with far fewer colors available compared to a CRT.

Yes, CRT currently have better guns than the latest TFT LCD
pixels can do.  But the gap is closing.  It's "good enough"
AFAIK, especially for desktop usage.

98% of the LCD problems are due to people using DB15/analog. 
There is _no_ reason to go LCD if you're not using DVI.
It's _self-defeating_.

> CRT's are still useful.  And there's the whole limitations
> of DVI which need to be addressed as resolutions keep
> going higher.

And the limitations of DVI v. common DB15 is what?
What are you comparing DVI to?  If you mean versus BNC
or 13W3, then state such.

> Main advantage to an LCD is in the area of power and real
> estate consumption.

Plus eye fatigue, that's the biggy.  LCD pixels "on" not
refreshed like in a CRT.

Back in the day when TFT LCD changes were 50-100ms
(10-20Hz!), that was noticable when you were doing video or
games.  But today with 8-16 (62.5-125Hz), you're set.  I
recommend no more than 12ms for serious gamers, although 16ms
is probably almost as good.



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