LCD Monitor Disadvantages
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While LCD monitors have a lot of strengths, they still have weaknesses that might turn off potential buyers. However, it's our opinion that these disadvantages don't really detract from the benefits of using an LCD monitor.
- More expensive than CRTs. You pay for what you get; LCDs look good and are good for your eyes (see Advantages article).
- Dead pixels. When the electrical current to one or more pixels does not operate properly, one or more cells are permanently aligned, resulting in a dead pixel.
- Screen care and fragility. LCD monitors may be slim and sexy, but they're also more prone to damage and screen breakage.
- Native resolution. LCD monitors can only display information well at the resolution they were designed for. At any other resolution, image quality will suffer.
- Pixel response time. In videos and fast-paced video games, LCDs suffer from the ghosting effect.
- Viewing angles. Looking at an LCD monitor from an angle causes the image to look dimmer or even disappear completely.
- Colors. The color accuracy of an LCD monitor does not match that of a CRT monitor's.
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