Prolly the same question asked for the zillionth time, but I'm in the market for a new screen. Call me slow to come around to LCD's if you will, but I still prefer the image quality and zero dead pixel 'guarantee' of a CRT despite their undesirable bulk.

Thinking Viewsonic 19" (18" viewable), either P95F+b [1st choice as I lurve aperture grille] or G90f+ [still respectable] at the lower pricepoint. I realise that for the price of the former, I could possibly pick up a slowish low end 19" LCD on promo, and for the price of the latter a 17" BENQ et al LCD.

Intended use is home/office, mixed gaming and the usual sort surfing with no requirement for (LAN) mobility.

What do you think?

PS: Love to hear reports or opinions from anyone who actually has either of these models.

CRT all the way. I just can't bring myself to pay double the cost just to save some space that i'm not gonna use anyway.
Besides, after an hour on an LCD monitor, i rub my eyes saying 'get me back to a normal monitor.'
CRT all the way!

Bring on the flames!

Besides, after an hour on an LCD monitor, i rub my eyes saying 'get me back to a normal monitor.'

Exact opposite experience. I have to use a CRT at work and it s***s me, especially at the rez I run it at for development work (1600x1200). In my experience LCDs have been universally sharper, clearer and easier on the eye than CRTs Ive used.

I only got dead pixels on my LCD at home when I stacked into it and knocked it off my desk while s***faced :p

I agree, I love my CRT! Although LCD's are very sexy monitors I just seem to like the colour depth and contrast of a "good" CRT over a LCD.
As far as eye strain goes, I find LCD's are better on your eyes and with zip radiation it's alot better for you too.

Any 19" Flatscreen monitor is good although I would stear clear of the viewsonics, well the cheaper ones anyway..

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I have an LG Flatron F700P and it's great.

My computer desk is littered with papers n s***, if i had an LCD it'd just be more space for more papers/junk.

Maybe in another year LCD's will have the quality/price worth purchasing them.

I bought an elcheapo LCD about 6 months ago for $305 - some CMV brand, never had a moments problem with it and its a pretty decent screen, no ghosting or anything else. Was so sick of using CRTS, now whenever I go into another room or use another persons CRT I can physically see the scan lines and s*** now - its annoying.

Best $300 I spent on a PC in ages!

I guess price wise you can't beat CRT. You can get really good one 21" one for a pretty decent price now. If I have the choice I'd use LCD but realistically, any high-res CRT will do me just fine. I'm using a Dell Triniton 19" at work and it's awesome. Desk space isn't really an issue for me as I have a huge desk so.

I just bought the 19" 8ms BenQ FP937s+

Absolute CAINER of a monitor!

BenQ FP937s 12ms FTW. Pitty I cant use it yet :(

listen to Skitz, he made a wise comment.

f***IN MINGAA

i hate lcd's, they give me the biggest headache after using them for a short period.

CRT ftw

bring it around to my place skitza ill test it for u

Samsung CRT all the way siff game with anything else

Samsung CRT all the way

i agree

CRT's are so 2004

i got samsung crt aswell :D there awesome

BenQ FP937s 12ms FTW. Pitty I cant use it yet :(

Thats the one I got late last year. I'm so happy with it. Who the f*** needs a stupid CRT flickering at you, not me.

LCD without a doubt. I use a BENQ FP71E+ at home and a Dell at work.

Will never use a CRT again, not in this lifetime.