[NTLUG:Discuss] re: video card recommendations

[Chris Cox]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> Fred <fredstevens at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>The key at that point is a damn fine monitor, which still
>>happens to be crt-based. 1600 at least, 20" diag at least. 
> 
> I disagree.  I guess you haven't seen some of the latest 8ms
> (or even just 12ms) 22-24" widescreen LCDs from Dell, HP and
> others that do 1920x1200 (16:10).  They can emulate just
> about any mode you'd want at the correct aspect, 1080p
> (1920x1080 -- perfect 1:1 at 16:9), 1600x1200 (perfect 1:1 at
> 4:3), 800x600 (perfect 2:1 at 4:3) if I need it, etc...  Cost
> is around $800+ on-sale though.

AND with far fewer colors available compared to a CRT.
CRT's are still useful.  And there's the whole limitations
of DVI which need to be addressed as resolutions keep
going higher.

Main advantage to an LCD is in the area of power and real estate
consumption.