[MG] Monitor selection

[Joe Mac]

I hesitated when I said "lag"... If you look at the specs of a flat panel
monitor, they have a response time for the pixels... Usually 20-30
milliseconds. So this puts you 20-30 ms behind everyone else... Granted
20-30 ms isn't much, but add that to the ping and if introduces "lag" so to
speak.

Joe Mac


> From: "_ mautmank" <mautmank at hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: "Macintosh Games List" <MacGames at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 11:02:03 +0000
> To: "Macintosh Games List" <MacGames at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: Re: [MG] Monitor selection
> 
> 
> 
> I have to agree - there is no way a monitor of any type can "introduce" lag.
> anyone who states that is grasping at straws or trying to perpetrate a
> hoax.  for most kinds of work OR play, LCD displays are usually as good as
> CRTs.  for color graphics work, the CRT (once calibrated!) is much better
> than the LCD display.
> maut
> 
> 
> I play online all the time and I don't have lag because I use Flat panel
> monitors.
> 
> I have two monitors set up for my workstation, both are flat panel and
> neither hinder game performance.
> 
> I was able to get my second one for $300 at an Apple store in their used
> section.
> 
>> Greetings all, I was curious as to what types of monitors you all use and
>> why... Mainly I'm looking for difference/advantages/disadvantages between
>> LCD and CRT.  I like the LCD better, but the CRT is cheaper.  I'll be
> gaming
>> with Ghost Recon online so another thing I heard is that the Flat
> introduces
>> more lag.  Comments?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Joe Mac
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