Opinion Please: 15" LCD monitors

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Bogey

I see in advertising that most computer packages are being sold with
15" LCD monitors. Is a 15" LCD viewing area about the same as
a 17" tube-type monitor? Is the clarity better/worse?
(I can purchase a complete package including the LCD monitor for $100 more
than just the case sans monitor)
 
Go for the LCD. The standard ratio is -
a 17" CRT monitor only has a diagonal screen measurement of 15.9", against
17" for the LCD, or almost 15% more area.

According to my calculations, a 17" CRT is approx. 120 sq." & a 15" LCD
about 124sq."

Advantages -
Portable
Not reliant on system Colour Profiles
Minimal power
No radiation
No parallel edge distortion ) ( ( )
Clarity just as good - or better in good brands
Less sensitive to the eye with ambient lighting changes
 
I also should have said "or almost 15% less area"

Ah, well. It's midnight, I'll work it out tomorrow. No I'll do it now.
A 17" CRT is almost exactly the same area as a 15" LCD - ( ~124 sq.")
 
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I also should have said "or almost 15% less area"

Ah, well. It's midnight, I'll work it out tomorrow. No I'll do it now.
A 17" CRT is almost exactly the same area as a 15" LCD - ( ~124 sq.")

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You're confusing physical screen size with actual useable
viewing area. A 15" LCD has a screen size of 15"
measured diagonally. It has, however a viewing area
roughly equivalent to that of 17" CRT.
 
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