I just purchased a new Sony Vaio. Because of space constraints I opted for the flat panel 15' monitor over the 17' Trinitron CRT monitor.

I previously had a 17' Dell Trinitron. At first glance the flat panel has brilliant color and detail but after installing and running half life I noticed the clarity is not there like it was on the CRT monitor. Dot pitch is .297 on the flat panel and like .24 on the trinitron. Just curious if anyone else has or uses a flat panel for gaming and if so what are your thoughts.

Are flat panel monitors out of the ? when it comes to gaming or do i just need to get used to the small change...?

 

I think those flat panel LCD screens aren't good for gaming. You have to keep the screen at a certain angle to get the right clarity. Personally, i'd rather have a huge 19"+ flat screen monitor than a flat panel for gaming.

 

I have the 16" Sony LCD Display. Sure, it's not as good as my 19" CRT but it's still damn clear. And I still whup on you funsdead...so there's nothing to worry about.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by funsdead
[B]I just purchased a new Sony Vaio. Because of space constraints I opted for the flat panel 15' monitor over the 17' Trinitron CRT monitor.

 

hmm all this smack talk mrkim and 4igs.


mrkim: the only thing your whuping on is 4igs azz hahahaah that's why both of you have been MIA on the server..... too busy whoring this board as well as each other muhahahah

Let's finish this conversatioin online....

so u guys think i should keep the flat panel?

 

I have an 18" flat panel and I use it for occasional gaming (along with a GeForce 3 Ti card) and find the results acceptable.

However, check out this tidbit from Tom's Hardware Guide:

"If you've got a newer CRT monitor, you wouldn't dream of using a refresh rate slower than 85 Hz. And while the maximum refresh rate of a CRT monitor is a good yardstick for its quality, this isn't the case for a comparable LCD monitor. In a cathode-ray tube, an electron beam scans the image onto the panel. The faster it can scan the panel, the better the display, and, consequently, the higher the refresh rate. Ideally, you would set your CRT to run at 85 to 100 Hz. In an LCD monitor, the image isn't created by an electron beam, but by pixel triads, each consisting of a red, green and blue subpixel. The image quality depends on how rapidly these diodes can be turned on and off again. This rapidity is known as the response time. For the monitors we tested, the response time ran the gamut from 25 to 50 ms. In other words, the maximum number of images displayed per second varied between 20 and 40, depending on the model. "

http://www4.tomshardware.com/display/02q1/...114/lcd-02.html

 

I briefly considered the Flat Panel LCD, but in comparison to my 19" Flat Screen Trinitron the ones I can afford are pale. Somehow tho', they seem more vibrant, weird. Anyone know what the 2 barely visible black lines are on the Trinitron monitors?

 

we now import a full line of computer products, including LCD flat panel monitors.

let me know if anyone's interested

 

Ming,

Can you get "schweeeet" deals on some flat panel 50" plasmas?

 

probably not

and the name is Richard, Rich, or Mingster please.