-D- wrote:
LCD is crisper, *if* running at the panel's native resolution. For 1024x768 (about what Amiga graphic cards like the PIV/CV/CV3D can handle and still remain somewhat snappy), you would need a 15" LCD. I suppose you could squeeze a 1280x1024 resolution WB, and use a 17" or 19" LCD.
CRT offers much better resolution scaling, which is why I prefer to use them with the classics. LCD smearing is also much worse at non-native resolution, another reason I like CRTs for gaming/watching demos on the classics. Properly set up, a good aperture grille CRT (Eizo, Lacie, etc) can have an absolutely STUNNING picture. Problem is, you need to find a good one, then potentially spend hours adjusting it to perfection. :/ Note that any screen much larger than 17" will make your games look blocky, also CRT flicker is more noticeable on larger screens.
A lot of this is subjective, best thing is to try both and let your eyes decide.
I just started using a 6 to 8 year old 19-inch LG 955e CRT again, that I had previously given to my Son to use with the AMD 64bit PC computer we had built for him a few years ago.
I had bought it new to replace my 17-inch MicroVitech Amiga branded multi-sync monitor that had died after a short two years of use (poor quality???) Even though the 17-inch Amiga monitor was huge for it's display size and the 19-inch LG is even bigger and takes up an enormous amount of desk space, both of them had/have beautiful displays when used with an Amiga. The LG cannot do the 15kHz modes like the Amiga monitor could, but with a flicker fixer, or graphics card, such as the PicassoII that I first used it with, it looks great. It only shows a maximum allowable resolution of 1024x768 from my new/used G4 MacMini, which surprised me as I thought it should go higher, but that is the same resolution I used most often when I had it hooked to my A4000 with the PicassoII card before giving it to my Son for the last 4 or so years. I can't wait to test it with my A4000T and my pre-ordered Indivision scan-doubler/flicker fixer when it arrives.
I think I would have agree and say that for old low resolution Amiga games, 15-inch to 19-inch CRT monitors would be the best choice for a display, even when a scan-doubler/flicker fixer is used.
