Posted by mv on 01/29/07 18:05

In message <8eadnXcGhKY0vSPYnZ2dnUVZ_q_inZ2d@golden.net>, Bill
<trash@chromehorse.net> writes
>I'm curious about this information. I've heard it often enough to
>wonder if it isn't "conventional wisdom" without any basis in
>scientific research. Is it? The "placebo effect" can be very
>powerful. Has anyone ever done a carefully structured study of the issue?
>
>Fred wrote:
>> Elan Magavi wrote:
>> Has anybody considered that the LCDs have no flicker and so are
>>much less
>> tiring and cause less eye strain. I believe there are no X-rays from LCDs
>> either. The CRTs are supposed to be sheilded by thick glass, but I never
>> put much faith in the engineers when companies are driven more by profits
>> than public safety.
>> I got a 22" LCD screen, (wide format and HD capable), when I
>>got my new
>> computer. I just love it.
>>


'Far as I can see right now the LCD and Plasma TV's are redolent of the
'Emperor's new cloths' and no where near as good as Grade ll quality HD
CRT.

Sony's new range of HD LMD LCD production monitors with a 1 millisecond
refresh rate are OK, but they cost as much as an HD 16x9 Grade ll CRT.
Problem with domestic standard LCD and Plasmas, especially at HD
resolutions, is the fuzzy degradation with movement and inconsistent
quality handling of different signals, not sure exactly what goes on
with transmission issues, possible an interlaced/progressive thing, but
digital reception here in the UK is pretty damned good and really shows
up the weaknesses of LCD's. My Sony 16x9 SD domestic CRT TV at home has
pictures significantly better than the new Phillips HD LCD we just
installed in the other room. I'll wait until they are available at
reasonable cost with refresh rates below 2 milliseconds, the current
bunch with refresh rates at between 10 and 20 are a joke.

As for plasma, they're for front lit displays in Malls and such like,
good for very large screens and wide angles. As a domestic TV they are
silly, have fuzzy pictures, are too expensive and far too fragile. Seems
they trade on hype and the fact they are slim.
--
John Lubran

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