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Subject: Re: OT: Cheap flat LCD Monitor - frame rates?

Author: Tina Long

Date: 01:59:58 12/18/01

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Thanks very much Tim, that's precisely the type of info I was after.
Tina,



On December 18, 2001 at 01:50:28, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:

>Tina,
>
>Viewing Angle: 80° (U), 40° (D), 80° (L), 80° (R).
>
>The refresh rate of 85 hz running 1280x1024 in 16.7 million colors is more than
>sufficicient for 35 frame/sec movies.  The thing I don't like about these flat
>panels is the pixelation you get ie jagged edges.  In addition, the viewing
>angle of 80 degrees (10 degrees off-axis) is irritating.  Regular CRT display
>terminals allow you to be 45 degrees off-axis without too much image dimming.
>
>Tim
>
>PS Flat panels will get better and much cheaper.  Imagine 40 inch diagonal
>monitors by 2005 for under $800.00 US.
>
>Operational Features
>
>Display Colors: 16.7 Million Colors
>
>Resolution: SXGA 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz (85Hz Analog/ 75Hz Digital)
>
>
>
>On December 17, 2001 at 18:30:21, Tina Long wrote:
>
>>Hi Guys,
>>
>>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?id=12
>>
>>I was told, by a not too reliable source, that this type of TFT/LCD monitor, is
>>not very good for games that need high frame rates.
>>
>>I am concerned specifically with Car Racing Simulators.
>>
>>Does anybody here have one of these low priced LCD Monitors, and have you tried
>>running Movies, or high frame-rate games on them?
>>
>>Do they Blur, do they jump, or are they wonderful?
>>
>>Thanks Guys,
>>Tina Long



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