Why choose a tft monitor over a regular one?
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Conserves energy, supports very high resolutions, portable, sexy.\n\nNote: Viewing angle is still a trouble..... you don't have that problem in CRT monitors. The picture becomes negetive & colour changes when we increase the viewing angle of a TFT screen.
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it could be because it is an old monitor. but there are many other reasons. bend prong, reverse pollaritys, has it been dropped, is it at room temperature, is there a lot of humitity
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Go with a LCD monitor.  No radiation because they don't use a crt
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give apple care / apple support number a call, it sounds like either the inverter for the TFT has gone that or your screen and I dont think you will have much luck in fixing it yourself ( best bet would be apple ) I heard someone mention today that it will cost £50 one off cost for a warranty ( that is 50 uk pounds btw ) which isnt bad considering a tft screen would cost more then that, short of that you can always buy the extended laptop cover they do which would be worth while if your laptop is about to run out of warranty or has ran out.
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monitors have much better resolutions than TVs for the same size. A TV is meant to be looked at from far, so a extremely high resolution is not required. As for a monitor, u usually sit maybe 2 ft, or like 5 ft away at the very best, and therefore with a lower resolution would be noticeable. Plus a monitor is meant to display readable tiny prints (at least if u get close enough) while tiny prints on a TV is barely readable.
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a flat panel has a thin profile. it's an lcd or a plasma display.\n\nflat screen is a monitor or a TV with a flat screen and a large profile. it can be tube or rear projection. \n\nit you are trying to decide on one vs the other, you'll need to answer the following questions to make an educated choice: \n\nWhat you have room for?  a 50" flat panel is much lighter than a 50" flat screen tube tv.\n\nWhat image display you like? aech set will vary in display colors and tones.\n\nWhat are you willing to spend? price will be a big factor.
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It would depend on its intended use... If you're doing graphic design, somethjing like the 30 inch Apple Cinema Display is going to provide real benefits over a 17" model. If the height of your computer use is surfing the web, a browser is going to look really strange maximised over 30", and a smaller monitor will be optimal.\n\nThe other consideration is cost - bigger may be better, but it's also more expensive. The money you'd put on a bigger monitor could be used to enhance your computer use some other way - a better digital camera, a larger hard drive, or  maybe just spending the cash on a few slap-up meals.
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One reason is that windows may think you have monitor that cannot handel higher resoputions.  You nee to be more specific about ur prob to detemine how u try and change the display and what happens when u try it.
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Use ur info about ur monitor in ur yahoo web search to find one for free or to order/purchase one.   :o)
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if you increase the number of displaying pixels, everything will be small surely. you can do nothing to stop it because it is the configuration of the computer. even if you bought a new LCD, it would be just like that
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It won't hurt the LCD monitor.  What situation would require this setup?
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That's like asking which guy is smarter USA or California - absolute nonsense!\n\nTFT is a kind of LCD technology. Neither TFT nor LCD specify a  screen resolution - that is a characteristic of a specific monitor model.
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The main thing with LCD monitors is response time.  If you play games a low response time causes ghosting effects which makes the image appear blurred, one with a fast response time (16ms or better) will not have this problem.  You are in luck, the prices of LCD monitors have plummeted in the past few years and you can get a very good one from either Viewsonic or Samsung for around $200 for a 17" LCD monitor which has a resolution of 1280 x 1024 and 15" monitors have a resolution of 1024 x 768.  I would get a 17".  There aren't many other factors to consider besides maybe contrast ratio which is measured in ratios like 450:1 but tests have shown each manufacturer uses their own scale and some 450:1 monitors made by Samsung and Viewsonic are actually brighter and sharper than 600:1 monitors made by off-brand companies.\n\nAt any rate, you can't go wrong with Viewsonic or Samsung and you just can't beat Newegg for selection or service.\n\n17" Viewsonics here, http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=1226&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=1056%3A9096&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=20&Submit=Property and 17" Samsungs here, http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=1077&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=1056%3A9096&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=20&Submit=Property\n\nYou should also see if you have a DVI connection on your video card, if you do, I recommend getting one with a DVI input on it for even better image quality over the VGA connection.\n\nI hope around $200 or $230 meats your definition of cheap.  Yes, there are cheaper 17" LCD monitors at maybe $150 but they do not posses quality anywhere near Samsung or Viewsonic.\n\nGood Hunting!
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I prefer the plasma for the larger screens (42" and above) but if your a good viewing distance away and want a smaller screen for like a bedroom or something, I'd go with the LCD.
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configure the display setting of your monitor.
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My suggestion is buy the cheapest one you can get, and put your money into the best TV you can afford.\n\nThe problem with using a TV as a monitor for a PC is that a STANDARD TV is about equal to a 640x480 VGA screen.  If you go HDTV, you will get significantly better resolution.\n\nBut I don't care is the scan converter says it will do 800x600 or 1024x768, if it's NOT hooked up to an HDTV, you are going to HATE what it looks like.\n\nIf you dont believe me, go try and get some guy at a computer store to demo the unit on a STANDARD (normal, non-HDTV) TV.  First, they probably won't do it, and second, if they do, you will see what I'm talking about...
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You should look at the resolution, brilliance, contrast and response time.\n\nFor image processing, the contrast factor is very important.   I would say at least 500:1 \n\nIf you play video games, response time is crucial. It should be as small as possible. 12 ms at most.\n\nIf your computer has a graphics card with a DVI output, then  I recommend that you look for an LCD monitor that has a DVI input.\n\nLook also for companies that offer three years (or more) manufacturer guarantee.