RE: [Sheflug] Re: Crt monitor repairs

["Morris, David (Allvac, UK)" <david [at] xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On Thu, 2004-08-19 at 11:49 +0100, Chris Johnson wrote:
> > If I didn't have a space issue I'd probably go for a CRT not tft as 
> > they are more flexible (better handling of different 
> resolutions (if 
> > that floats your boat)
> 
> My lovely TFT doesn't have any problem with different resolutions :P

17" TFT ditto.

> 
> It's hooked up to my Radeon 9200 via DVI - none of this 
> analogue nonsense. It looks great at any resolution (except 
> those above it's maximum, obviously ;), doesn't require me to 
> mess around with the settings to get the screen straight 
> either - it just works. 

Analogue through an eBuyer el-cheepo KVM, works a treat on XP and my
SuSE9.0 box (vain attempt to get on-topic!)

> I wouldn't go back to CRT personally!

Me neither, especially with all this hot weather - lots less heat kicked
out and much more environmentally friendly from that standpoint (dunno
about others through!). I suppose ultimately, they take up less space in
landfill?

-- 
David
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