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21" LCD Monitor Kits?

Posted by Cliff on from the now-heres-an-interesting-thought dept.

Dee asks: "My firm has an opportunity to build a 21" NEC flat panel LCD monitor into a custom enclosure. As the OEM, we can do pretty much anything with the case. We're looking at deep drawn aluminum cases, anodized in any color you can name. A search on here shows that a generic 18" LCD in a plastic enclosure retails for $649 or so. What price range are people willing to pay for a 21" LCD? Would people be interested in a DIY kit for the display?" Frankly, I'd be more interested in seeing what one of these monsters might look like before I'd be able to say how much I'd pay for one, still the idea sounds intriguing in and of itself. Pricewatch has them in the $2-3k range, these days, in case you were wondering.

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  1. is a CRT not an option? by Lepruhkawn · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yes, $2-$3k seems high end for LCDs. If the visual quality of the NEC doesn't match up with other LCDs in that range, then don't choose an enclosure that puts the LCD out of its league.

    The only people I know that consistently wish for an LCD are the same people that can't see the difference between a $150 shadow mask CRT and a $1200 aperture grille CRT or the difference between 70Hz and 85Hz.

    Unless it is impossible to use a CRT in a certain application, I personally wouldn't be too interested in an LCD.

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  2. less eye strain... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I have an 18" LCD that I use everyday, at least 10 hours a day. Its great - it doesn't flicker, its not too bright, and it gives me less eyestrain. Not only that it takes up less deskspace than a CRT, and draws less power (ergo it produces less heat, and my electricity bill is cheaper).

    LCDs are often slated for their slow refresh rate - but I don't play games - I'm a developer, it only needs to keep up with my keystroke rate (which is actually quite poor...).

    I can't praise my LCD enough, but it was very expensive. Thats the only let down with these things...

    I'd certainly be interested in a larger LCD, but at the moment I'm poor...