Consumer Reports: LCD Monitors Have Many Advantages
A flat screen and a superb picture are what you are supposed to get with an liquid-crystal display monitor, so Consumer Reports put them to the test. Results show the monitors are improving by leaps and bounds.
With the flat LCD monitors, the advantages are obvious. They take up far less desk space, and only weigh about 15 pounds. You used to have to pay at least $450 for a 17-inch LCD monitor, but not anymore.
“Prices have gone down. We’ve seen them as low as $250 for a 17-inch monitor,” said Elias Arias, of Consumer Reports.
More people have wide-screen displays, which are great for viewing more than one application at a time. Another improvement are monitors with a stand that you can lower and raise.
“The height-adjustable feature on the monitor makes it easy for the shortest to the tallest person at home to adjust it for themselves,” Arias said.
To minimize glare, Consumer Reports said a screen that tilts is helpful. When all the results were tallied, Consumer Reports named the Dell UltraSharp a Best Buy. It has a 17-inch screen and goes for $350.
Consumer Reports also tested 19-inch LCD monitors. A Samsung SyncMaster rated very good. At $465, it is also a Consumer Reports Best Buy.
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