Thread: LCD Monitor

With prices of LCD monitors having taken a steep nose dive, it's becoming more viable for organizations to use LCD monitors with their PCs. Some studies reflect that a LCD monitor will pay for itself in terms of the savings you can get in electricity bills over two years. That's how power efficient LCD monitors really are. Not only that, but they also save you a lot of precious desktop space. So the question therefore arises on which LCD monitor should you really choose. There's a wide range of them available that cater to the needs of all kinds of users. So whether it's for graphics designers or for running routine productivity applications, there's an LCD monitor for every need. Let's first understand their advantages over a CRr monitor.

Why LCD?
Ever wondered why the bigger CRr screens weigh more? Blame it on technology that is used for display. A CRr monitor uses an electron gun to bombard electrons over a glass tube coated with phosphor, which glows when struck by the electron beam. While in LCDs, liquid crystals sandwiched between thin polarized sheets are used. This setup allows LCDs to be sleeker and less heavier than CRTs. They consume 1/3rd of the power of a CRT. They also emit lesser radiation than CRTs, and therefore are less stressful for eyes. So if your employees spend long hours in front of their PCs, then it's better to give them LCD monitors.

Screen-Size:-
LCD screen sizes vary from 15 to 28 inches nowadays. Typically for routine office work, 15" LCD monitors are sufficient. However, by paying a little extra, you can also go for a 17" LCD. The catch is that when you're buying in volumes, then even a small per unit price differential can sum up to become a sizeable amount to pay. So price differential isn't the only reason to choose a bigger or smaller screen size. It's the actual need that matters. If you need itfor employees who're going to use itfor a single or very few applications, then a 15" LCD is sufficient. However, if the work demands working on multiple applications simultaneously, then extra screen space can be a boon for the user. If your work includes animation, then ideally a 19" or a 22" LCD is recommended, as they provide enhanced video experience. Moreover, as 22" LCDs are capable of providing full HD output, they are better suited to designers and video editors.

Resolution:-
All LCD monitors have a native resolution at which they will give you the best quality viewing. Apart from this, they would also support a few other resolutions. You need to check how many such resolutions are supported in a LCD monitor, because non supported resolutions will result in distorted images. Most of the 4:3 LCDs have a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024, which is appropriate for routine usage other than watching highdef (i.e. 16:9) videos. The widescreen LCDs come with resolution of 1440 x 900, 1680 x 1050 or 1920 x 1200 pixels and that makes them appropriate for highdef video playback as well as other tasks. Most ofthe games these days also come with support for widescreen resolution display.