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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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Default 17" LCD > 17" CRT?

in terms of the size of the screen? i currently have 17" CRT and last night i was at a friends house who had a 17" LCD and it looked bigger. what gives
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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crt's usually are smaller than the said sizes.. for instance.. 17'' CRT could be 15.9 viewable screen... while a 17'' LCD is 17''
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Samson
crt's usually are smaller than the said sizes.. for instance.. 17'' CRT could be 15.9 viewable screen... while a 17'' LCD is 17''
exactly
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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crt quality > lcd quality
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Grifter
crt quality > lcd quality

not true anymore

it's a small difference now if any.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
not true anymore

it's a small difference now if any.
cost wise crt is more better :happysad:
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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I want an LCD though... :happysad:

I have a 17" CRT right now
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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I'm on an LCD now and I really don't like it at alllllllllllllllll
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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crt is cheaper and the picture is still clearer than lcd even with dvi
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