| For healthy wealthy computing at your | | | | right. Near straight in front is best aswith all |
| monitor,you need to take care of your eyes and | | | | computing. |
| not put up with an out of date computer monitor. | | | | Flat panel screens are the way to go, they are |
| Why struggle on with an electricity guzzling | | | | much more popular already than the CRT option. |
| ,overweight, antique CRT with fuzzy | | | | Three in every 4 of us are buying LCD,and |
| outdateddisplay defacing your desktop? You | | | | manufacturers are pushing LCD computer |
| shouldconsider a quality replacement LCD | | | | monitors hard. |
| computer monitor screen as a Christmas gift for | | | | Rough price comparison - at present, you can |
| yourself or someone you care about. | | | | expect to pay $200 for a reasonable 19-in LCD |
| This is why - | | | | flat screen monitor, $250 for a 21-in CRT. |
| For healthy computing you need whatever gives | | | | A 19-in LCD is the best size for all day users. |
| you least eyestrain, best display and positioning | | | | Price differences shoot up with size though, a |
| flexibility, along with durability and reliabilityat the | | | | 24-in LCD can cost over $700! However |
| lowest price. | | | | thenatural resolution on an LCD screen goes up |
| Cool neat styling helps too- and upgradingthat old | | | | with size, and prices can be expected to fall as |
| screen will a lot cheaper thanreplacing your whole | | | | output increases. |
| computer system! | | | | A further point is that LCD panel screen monitors |
| From a health and safety viewpoint, a | | | | use a lot less power, so you can recoup spending |
| replacement flat panel screen can be regarded as | | | | over time and avoid wasting energy. |
| an investment and insurance combined...not a | | | | If you're worried about the environment, LCD |
| luxury gift. Can't it bewritten off against business | | | | screens cannot be dumped owing to theirliquid |
| expenses? | | | | crystal content. They can be recycled,and a fee is |
| While you can pay out software around thatcan | | | | usually charged. |
| sharpen up graphics and text a little in the short | | | | Check your local laws and agencies for |
| term, your monitor hardware should be doing | | | | information on this. |
| most of the hard work. | | | | If you think you should look over the flat panel |
| Two types of monitor screen are CRT (cathode | | | | screens available, start looking at ads now. |
| ray tube) and LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors. | | | | Compare a number of firms offering monitors, |
| LCD monitors are also called flat panel monitors. | | | | and note their web addresses. Some may be |
| Why favor LCD? | | | | offering sales discounts and there may be |
| Well,to start - generally, the bigger the screen the | | | | bargains out there. |
| better you see, and the more you pay. | | | | We aren't talking just price either. Some bargain |
| Entry level for most screens is now 17-in. (Screen | | | | models can amaze you. |
| size is measured diagonally, not straight across | | | | Compare some of your top choice flat panel |
| the screen.) | | | | monitors against reviews on online computer |
| With a LCD you get more screen for size, as | | | | magazines and consumer organizations websites. |
| viewing runs close to the edge, so a 17-in screen | | | | Check the monitor has controls like brightness and |
| gives you about the same display as a 19-in CRT. | | | | contrast settings to allow individual choice, that its |
| You get less flicker too! | | | | fittings are compatible with the PC system it is |
| LCD monitors cost more than the equivalent sized | | | | connecting to. |
| CRT ones, but are less heavy and bulky (only | | | | LCD computer monitors are the way to go. |
| about a third of the desktop space andweight of | | | | Three in every 4 of us are buying LCD, |
| a monitor). | | | | manufacturers are pushing LCD monitors hard, |
| They have a tad less resolution and color | | | | and refinements and improvements are coming |
| matching, but unless you are buying for a rabid | | | | thick and fast. |
| gamer or graphics editing freak,however, this is | | | | So for top eye protection, consider a new LCD |
| unlikely to matter. | | | | computer monitor as a surprise Christmas |
| The LCD screen image is more dependant on | | | | present for healthy computing 2006 and beyond! |
| your viewing position than a CRT, so set yourself | | | | |