What are the pros and cons of an LCD TV?
PROS Direct-view models are only a few inches deep. Desktop space-saver Good picture quality Environmentally friendly 15″ flat panel gives you the same viewable screen as a 17″ CRT monitor CONS Of all the fixed-pixel technologies, LCD has the biggest problem producing true blacks. Some light always passes through when the liquid crystals untwist, so the best black on most LCD panels is a very dark gray. Because of the way light passes through an LCD cell, direct-view LCDs usually have a narrower viewing angle than plasma TVs. Low-resolution LCDs exhibit distinct pixilation and screen-door effects when blown up to big screen sizes. For front projection, using a model with XGA (1,024 x 768) or higher resolution will reduce screen-door effects.
