Monitor Technology Guide

05-06-2004 Monitor Technology Guide

Having recently upgraded to an LCD monitor at work, I noticed I still have a "refresh rate" setting in my control panel and was left wondering "what does refresh rate have to do with an LCD monitor." After searching google, I found this great guide which confirmed it has nothing to do with it. Each pixel remains in it's state until it's instructed to change. CRT's are the only monitor device that needs constant refreshing by the photon gun. The setting in my control panel is purely a comfort farce, and does nothing at all.

User Comments for 05-06-2004:

I would have searched Yahoo! Its all a scam! LCDs are a scam!! BURN THE WITCH!
Tim

i'm always up for a witch burning, should I bring some dogs?
Stavos

yeah and s'mores.
tim

Because of the latency of the instructions for the pixels to change, the "response" of the monitor is less accurate than a CRT causing lack of contrast and motion blurring. On top of that, LCDs have a hard time displaying true black as well as an accurate blue (Always ends up a little purple). Intel is developing a system to mass produce DLP technology. When they get it to the point that they have the fast-food processor, flatscreens should be as cheap as CRTs... within about 2 years.
Duane

Till then i'll stick to CRT
Stavos

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