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  1. Nov 11th, 2002, 09:26 AM #1
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    What is the difference between flat panel and flat screen?

    The only difference I can tell is that flat "panel" is much narrower. Is flat "screen" also LCD? If not, why is flat "screen" any better than a regular CRT monitor? I am confused.
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    flat screen produces no glare, thus getting a very clear picture.

    LSD also creates no glare, but is worse for games, because you get this blur effect, similiar to labtop monitors.
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    flat screen just refers to the glass at the front of the CRT monitor...
    I'ts flat, not slightly curved as "older" types are.
    Supposedly better picture. I think most monitors these days are flat.


    flat panel is the entire monitor is much narrower than a CRT screen.
    LCD stuff is good for most things, but technology for games is still
    lagging a bit. Fast frame displays are not what the CRTs can provide.
    Although they are making progress.
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    Originally posted by Gimlin
    flat screen produces no glare, thus getting a very clear picture.

    LSD also creates no glare, but is worse for games, because you get this blur effect, similiar to labtop monitors.

    Yeah with LSD I bet you get a REAL blur effect.
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    Originally posted by Gimlin
    flat screen produces no glare, thus getting a very clear picture.

    LSD also creates no glare, but is worse for games, because you get this blur effect, similiar to labtop monitors.
    Theres a blur on Laptop Monitors?
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    LCD is better for coding, IMHO. Text is nice and crisp and there's less eyestrain after staring at it for hours on end. (I personally can't sit in front of a CRT at less than 85Hz for too long...)
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  8. Nov 12th, 2002, 01:55 AM #7
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    My monitor is 60 Hz at 1024x768, on a 15" monitor.

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  9. Nov 12th, 2002, 02:21 AM #8
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    Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
    My monitor is 60 Hz at 1024x768, on a 15" monitor.
    60?!!!!!!!!!!!! I start crying at 60hz, mine is set at 100
    how can you stand 60hz?!!!



    umm, lcd's have a lower refresh rate in general, right?
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    I have 20/20 vision.

    I guess.
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    no, not because of that...I mean a 60Hz monitor flickers so much. Now that I'm used to 80-100 hz refresh rates, a 65hz refresh rate really really annoys me
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    Originally posted by MrPolite

    umm, lcd's have a lower refresh rate in general, right?
    Yes, but it doesn't work like a CRT with the flicker - mine at work runs at 60Hz, which is the native refresh of the LCD.
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    Originally posted by JoshT
    Yes, but it doesn't work like a CRT with the flicker - mine at work runs at 60Hz, which is the native refresh of the LCD.
    didnt know that
    I need a LCD!! my eyes are hurting.... I work too much with the comp and LCD's are expensive someone give me a free LCD!
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    Originally posted by MrPolite
    didnt know that
    I need a LCD!! my eyes are hurting.... I work too much with the comp and LCD's are expensive someone give me a free LCD!
    Hey Mr P,

    Go to ebay. I picked up an Envision 17" flat panel monitor for around $350

    You can probably even get one for about $200 now.

    I'm really happy with the quality. Text, coding etc looks really sharp. Although, games really suck.

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    Originally posted by csf
    Hey Mr P,

    Go to ebay. I picked up an Envision 17" flat panel monitor for around $350

    You can probably even get one for about $200 now.

    I'm really happy with the quality. Text, coding etc looks really sharp. Although, games really suck.

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    I'll take a look at ebay...

    btw why are LCD's bad for gaming? because of refresh rate?!
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    I think so Mr P.

    Mine seems to suffer a little. I think it is also to do with the response rates.

    Can somebody advise on this?

    For some more info. take a look at this thread:

    http://www.techwarelabs.com/communit...=1588&start=15

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    how do you adjust the refresh rate?
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    Go to Settings... and advanced... and monitor...

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