Bob said:
OK, slightly OT, but this group knows everything: What are the quality
differences and other considerations in choosing digital vs. analog
flat panel displays?
Thanks,
Hi Bob!
First, there are no digital displays available. It´s always a mixture
of D and A. The older computer-picture is also digital (VGA, CGA
etc...) and then converted to analog... the same goes with LCD and
consorts, otherwise you wouldn´t see somewhat.
I cannot see a digital difference between CRT or LCD.
Well, an analog is.
As you know, the sky is getting more blue when you look a further
distance. So the electron beam in a CRT have nice side-effects, making
the picture deeper and more lively, as it is not just a pixel on the
screen. Would you see the difference when looking to a 2m-staff, 100%
directly to the top of it, and the to the same staff but just 1inch
long?
Long writing short meaning, I saw it especially with the game "Icewind
Dale". They made some nice GfX (still-pictures), making similar effects
like analog TV. The digital-3d (real it is 2D, as anybody knows) is
globing out of the screen
. I have not seen such things often, but I
dare to say how it would look on a LCD - False colors and dazzling.
Like black-holes in the picture. Not my choice, sorry.
Not to mention the slowness of the CRT (afterglow), making fast
pictures and helping the digital to make smoother animation. Well, less
is often more ;-.) --- Ask Playstation Gamer!!!! Often taken away
Grandma´s old TV-Set ;-)
As in High End. Intensifying the strong parts is better than
intensifying the weak. But that´s totally OT and really analog. With
Digital knowledge alone, you cannot understand, as you have only two
sides. With analog you have to think, even you can´t
, with three.
The only good thing, going with LCD, is the crispy resolution. If you
wish to preferably surf the internet and read much of (non sizeable
grmbflx...) text, then a LCD is the first choice.
Power saving is no argument for me. I drive no car... 50KM of car
driving is like 200 Splendid Hours of 130W Sony Monitor driving...
That´s 8 days!!! calc: 5L Gasoline = 5H (1l per hour) of making
5KW with an 4Cyl/2litres/150HP Engine = 25KW/H = 25000/130 = 192
Well, no car and LCD, can save even more.
Also if using WindowsXP, and turning on this all font smoothers etc...
is not acceptable for me. I would need 1GHz moire of CPU power to
compensate the features which I have, so and so. Good CRT´s are
smoothing fonts on a mechanical basis. I like Sony... they are very
sharp, but soft (Aperture Grill) too. But other producers are making
other, you have to see yourself which is most likely for your eyes and
senses.
Kind Regards,
Daniel Mandic
P.S.: More deep CRT´s making more deep pictures. Flat is flat.