when you are purchasing a monitor it is important to know, you need a
CRT monitor or a Flat Panel monitor.
CRT
Monitors. A CRT monitor is similar to standard television. Like
televisions, CRT monitor size is measured diagonally, in inches, across
the front of the screen. Today, CRT monitors are available in various
sizes, i.e., 15, 17, 19, 21, and 22 inches. The large size monitors are
more expensive and allow you to view more information on the screen at
once.
Flat
Panel / LCD.
A flat panel monitor is also called LCD monitor. A flat panel monitor
takes up less desk space and also consumes less power. Flat panel
monitors are available with different sizes such as 15, 17, 18, 20, 21,
and 23 inches. Flat panel monitors are commonly used in mobile devices
such as laptop and table PCs. Similarly, smart phones, PDAs calculators
have LCD screens.
There
are two main categories of LCDs. These are
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Active Matrix LCD
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Passive Matrix LCD
Resolution
The
quality of monitor screen depends on its resolution, which is generally
proportional to the size of screen.
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15" monitor typically has a resolution of
800 x 600 / 1,024 x 768
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17" monitor typically has a resolution of
1,280 x 1,024
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19" monitor typically has a resolution of
1,280 x 1024
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21" monitor typically has a resolution of 1,600 x
1,200.
Once
you have reviewed the appropriate information and believe that you are
ready to make a purchase of a new monitor, ensure that the source which
you plan on purchasing the monitor from is a reputable source and you
have reviewed our section on what to look out for when purchasing over
the Internet.
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