Why I use CRT for my main computer monitor...

First off, I'll make it clear that I have nothing against LCD monitors, I just prefer CRT, here is why:

1. First, the refresh rate. If you find yourself with a good CRT monitor, then you can really customize what your refresh rate is. some of mine are as follows...

• 2304x1440@80Hz
• 2560x1600@68Hz
• 1920x1080@105Hz
• 1600x900@120Hz
• Lower than that, and I can get past 140Hz...

        Basically Hz is how many frames per each second the monitor can dish out, which is the fluidity of  the image being displayed, this makes the image seem more deep and less straining. most LCD panels will keep you between 59-75Hz, excluding the newer 120Hz 3d LCD panels.

     2. The contrast ratio:
                  This alone may be reason enough to choose the CRT, this is how many times blacker the blacks are than the whites. most LCDs will have about a 1000:1 contrast ratio assuming they're pretty ok, anywhere past that and you have some marketing bullshit. Dynamic Contrast Ratios (DCR) are what will make you think that the LCD will look so much better, boasting a 50,000:1 contrast ratio. This is basically the image dynamically changing the brightness and contrast of the image to meet the demands of whatever is being displayed. CRT on the other hand doesn't even need a measurable rating, it is just far more capable in the foundation of it's technology. I can display almost 'dark' blacks and blinding whites at the same instant.

FW900 CRT vs LCD

     3. Resolution
              While generally you're going to have a sharper image with an LCD due to the Digital signal you'd be using with DVI (Digital Video Interface) wire, the resolutions for CRT are not native, meaning that if the hardware in the CRT is able, it can produce whatever your GPU and dish out. My CRT (FW900 I got refurbished from AccurateIT for $400) is meant only to reach up to  2304x1440@80Hz, but i get it as far as 2560x1600@68Hz and beyond, I can also have whatever aspect ratio I want since I can adjust the image on the screen with the onscreen controls. For gaming, analog, High resolution gaming is a really nice perk since it kinda of has a blurring effect, just so much that it reduces the need for AA (Anti-Aliasing).

    4. The color is just so much more juicy and accurate, but this really depends on the model of crt, there's always going to be some shitty tech of every generation.


this is why I like CRT monitors so much, but I'll always have an LCD. you just cant beat that sharpness for chatrooms and such, good for text based stuff. Not to mention the portability for LAN parties. My current setup consists of two CRT monitors and two LCD monitors, the best of two worlds!
From left to right:
900x1600@70Hz(portrait CRT on side) | 2560x1600@68Hz (FW900CRT) | 1024x768@60Hz (DELL E153FP LCD) | 1600x900@60Hz (Asus MS202 LCD)
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