Posted by Ray S on 01/22/07 22:04

Elan Magavi wrote:
> "Ray S" <mail@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:%o5th.1599$G23.815@newsreading01.news.tds.net...
>> ushere wrote:
>>> NO not computer monitors.
>>>
>>> looking around at good guys (sort of aus wal-mart) the other day i
>>> noticed a new (?) breed of fairly slim (in depth) hd ready widescreen
>>> tv's - which had much better looking pics than the cheaper lcd / plasma
>>> (approx $1 >1.5K)
>>>
>>> now, putting aside weight (i wont be carrying it around too often),
>>> bulk, which i can live with, and power consumption (i'm green, i'll
>>> watch with the air con off), what are the advantages / disadvantages of
>>> crt over lcd?
>>>
>>> leslie
>>>
>> Probably mostly cause they are fragile.
>
> CRT.
> Wider Viewing angle
> Better contrast
> Better color accuracy.
>
> fragile?
>
>

Yeah, as in the LCD screen does not like being poked at alot. If the
unit was something one wanted to cart around on locations, something
square that you can plunk onto any surface, and with a housing that can
take a few wacks and still come up ticking.

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