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when some one buys a pc its easy to check up how good it is but checking its speed ram mother board etc.

but when i want to get a new monitor what do i ask for?

i want to get a new flat screen monitor(not lcd)

so what should i ask as far as i knwo color and things like that are determited by graphics card. so is resolution.

help any one?

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This thread dates to 2003 and several replies focused on flat-faced CRTs. If the goal today is a “flat” monitor, note that CRTs are effectively a legacy technology and almost all new displays are flat-panel (LCD/LED/OLED). Buying new equipment now means choosing a modern panel unless there is a specific, retro, or industrial reason to seek a used CRT. (en.wikipedia.org)

Short, practical checklist to ask for (and why):

  • Panel type (IPS / VA / TN / OLED): affects color, viewing angle and motion.
  • Native resolution and pixel density (ppi): determines sharpness for a given screen size.
  • Refresh rate and adaptive sync (G-Sync/FreeSync): important for smooth motion and gaming.
  • Response time and ghosting: matter for fast content.
  • Color coverage and factory calibration (sRGB / Adobe RGB / DCI‑P3): critical for photo/video work.
  • Peak brightness / HDR and local dimming: if you need HDR content.
  • Connectors (DisplayPort / HDMI / USB‑C) and cable version: these limit max resolution/Hz.
  • Ergonomics, VESA mount, warranty and return policy.
    This list follows current buying guidance and testing best practices. (consumerreports.org)

How resolution and color are decided: the monitor advertises its supported modes (EDID / DisplayID) and the graphics card plus cable negotiate a mode the display and GPU both support. In short, both the monitor and the video card (and the cable) matter — ask the seller for supported timings and preferred (native) mode, and pick a cable that matches the monitor’s highest supported spec. For color-critical work, budget for calibration. (vesa.org)

If you still test displays in-store or buying used: extend ’s quick white/black check with full test patterns — uniformity, gradients, gamma, viewing-angle shifts and response/ghosting. Use an on‑site browser or USB with test images such as the Lagom monitor test pages, and confirm there’s a short return window if flaws appear. For CRTs specifically, also check degaussing/convergence and visible flicker at different refresh rates. ()

Notes: ’s repairman perspective explains why experienced users once preferred certain tubes; that history is useful if you’re hunting vintage hardware, but it is not required for modern purchases.

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There are lots of differences to consider check here .

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...when i want to get a new monitor what do i ask for?

...i want to get a new flat screen monitor (not lcd).

As a monitor repairman (and TV repairman going back about 40 years), I tend to start with the CRT and work back from there.

Assuming you want the best CRT available, here it is: the Mitsubishi Diamondtron. Mitsubishi licensed the Trinitron from Sony, but an improved electron gun design makes the Diamondtron a much better tube.

A number of manufacturers use this series of tubes, including Mistubishi themselves, Samsung, Iiyama, and Sceptre.

Another good choice is ViewSonic/Optiquest--most models are made under contract by Matsushita (Panasonic) and use Mastsushita CRTs.

Sony is usually a safe choice as well.

At the cheap end, Sceptre and Envision/AOC are safe choices--even our local discount appliance store chain sells Envision/AOC brand monitors. AOC has a nearly forty-year history.

If this doesn't answer all your questions, fire away!

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alright thanks guys. i think i will go with a viewsonic then because its most common where i live. and probably best for price. but the way i understand it there is no way to check up on how good a monitor is you just have to knwo from experience.

Member Avatar for Vester

...you just have to knwo from experience.

When in doubt, Google. :D

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without perusing the provided links...
...and TallCool1's obvious expertise in this matter not withstanding... i was told to check for a good crt by making the crt show a white background and ablack (blank) display; the logic being that it takes good phosphur (sp?) quality to display a bright white and that it takes good contrast masking to display a truly black/extremely dark gray blank (but powered) screen. jm2c

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