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Bringing The Benefits Of LCD Monitors
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(NAPSA)-Just as consumers get used to the latest technology, something better seems to
come along.
Liquid crystal displays, or LCDs, are the most recent example, quickly replacing standard
cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors in the office and at home. According to Stanford
Resources, an industry research firm, shipments of LCDs will expand by 40 percent each
year until 2007.
While savvy consumers are attracted to LCDs' affordable price tag and sleek design-with
many monitors now in the $300-$500 range-it's really the space, energy and health
advantages that make LCD the preferred choice.
Like their counterparts, LCDs come in many sizes; however, their flat panel designs are
not only lighter, they also take up to 75 percent less space on a desktop. These features,
combined with options such as removable bases, wall mounting or screen pivoting for
landscape or portrait viewing, yield additional space savings.
LCDs require less voltage and consume up to 70 percent less power than CRTs, too,
resulting in less heat and close to zero levels of potentially harmful electromagnetic
radiation.
If you're one of the 70 percent who suffer from headaches or blurred vision when working
at your computer, LCDs may solve this problem as well.
Because they display sharper images and are typically "flicker free," LCDs are
easier on the eyes-a definite plus for anyone concerned with eye strain. In fact, some
studies show that users become even more productive after switching to flat panels.
Which LCD is right for you? Because technology differs, a leading display manufacturer
called ViewSonic recommends consumers consider more than just screen size.
"Consider the applications that you will be viewing, whether you require digital
and/or analog inputs and if you want the monitor to also act as a television or video
player when equipped with tuners," says Herb Berkwits, senior LCD project manager,
ViewSonic.
"When you find a monitor that satisfies these requirements, then look at warranty,
service and other factors such as recycling," adds Berkwits.
Only a handful of companies today help consumers recycle old monitors, an issue that's
receiving growing attention with the National Safety Council estimating that the U.S. will
have 500 million defunct computers and monitors by 2007.
ViewSonic's "Trade-In, Trade-Up" program is setting a precedent in helping
consumers switch from CRTs to LCDs by diverting old monitors from winding up in attics,
garage sales and landfills.
LCD monitors consume up to 70 percent less power than Cathode Ray Tube monitors. |
