120hz LCD vs 120hz CRT

Kanpai · 21 Jan 2010 at 13:57

I am currently in two minds on whether to go for the 22" Samsung 2233RZ 120hz LCD or to buy a 22" 120hz CRT. Any advantages/disadvantages? Thanks!

Braka · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:00

i would say go for the newer tech buying 2nd hand crt sometimes can bring more problems then its worth, also the colours would be 100% better on the LCD compared to the washed out crt imo

Kanpai · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:05

Is it actually 120hz at 1680*1050 or on a lower res?

Admiral Huddy · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:11

The CRT may not be true 120MHz. It may use Black Frame Insertion which outputs two seperate frames at 60Mhz (120MHz effective) between the black frames.

With the cost of 1920x1200 TFTs so cheap now, why opt for anything else.

DavyBoy · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:12

It's 120Hz at 1680x1050...

Braka · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:12

ye its said to be true 120hz compared to tvs which are not real hz that class themselfs at 200hz etc

Braka · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:14

Admiral Huddy said:
The CRT may not be true 120MHz. It may use Black Frame Insertion which outputs two seperate frames at 60Mhz (120MHz effective) between the black frames.

With the cost of 1920x1200 TFTs so cheap now, why opt for anything else.

because unlike some newer slower pace games older fast pace fps games dont take advantage of these high res they are pritty choppy stuttering so 120hz would be a bigger bonus imo then a 1920x1200 res imo for me atleast dono about the op

Braka · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:16

nayan89 said:
Is it actually 120hz at 1680*1050 or on a lower res?

i read a lot of ppl dont seem to be able to get the lower res setting to 120hz but i have also seen a few yt vids that say differnt , 800x600 @ 120hz etc

Kanpai · 21 Jan 2010 at 21:30

Okay cool, the only problem I have now is if I should sell my samsung T220HD and pay the difference for a 2233RZ; I need my TV!!

DavyBoy · 21 Jan 2010 at 21:45

Buy a TV card mate.

bobert50 · 22 Jan 2010 at 00:13

Admiral Huddy said:
The CRT may not be true 120MHz. It may use Black Frame Insertion which outputs two seperate frames at 60Mhz (120MHz effective) between the black frames.

With the cost of 1920x1200 TFTs so cheap now, why opt for anything else.

Could you name a crt monitor on planet earth that isn't genuine 120hz? :eek:

Maybe your thinking of crt televisions...

Rroff · 22 Jan 2010 at 00:16

For fast paced fps gaming the CRT would still win - guaranteed very low input latency, very low to non-existant residual image problems, much faster response time. Even 120Hz TFTs still have horrid residual image problems in fast paced games.

Tho the TFT would probably be nicer to look at, take up less space and use less power.

JamesM · 22 Jan 2010 at 13:00

Just received my Viewsonic 120hz monitor, very pleased.

Avid FPS gamer and you certainly notice the difference.

ebilcake · 22 Jan 2010 at 13:27

LOL, been out the loop a while, didn't even know there were 120hz Monitors available, thats pretty cool.

Remember gaming on my old CRT's at 100hz+ and it was awesome, one of the major problems coming for the older CRT's was that everything felt worse due to 60hz cap.

If they can get a 28" 1920*1200 out with 120hz I'm sold.

Rhaos · 22 Jan 2010 at 15:48

Just tested the Alienware 120Hz screen in our Customer Briefing centre.

Have to admit I'm really impressed so much so, I'm going to preorder the acer version

bobert50 · 23 Jan 2010 at 13:44

ebilcake said:
LOL, been out the loop a while, didn't even know there were 120hz Monitors available, thats pretty cool.

Remember gaming on my old CRT's at 100hz+ and it was awesome, one of the major problems coming for the older CRT's was that everything felt worse due to 60hz cap.

If they can get a 28" 1920*1200 out with 120hz I'm sold.

I'm pretty sure theres an lg 27" on its way with that res but i haven't got any links im afraid! Read about it recently.

bobert50 · 23 Jan 2010 at 13:45

Rhaos said:
Just tested the Alienware 120Hz screen in our Customer Briefing centre.

Have to admit I'm really impressed so much so, I'm going to preorder the acer version

Could you tell me what the viewing angles were like please? Really curious...!

From left to right and below/above

Pics would be great!

I don't ask much yknow!