Various Hardware

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sun, Jun 01, 2008 at 11:49:34AM -0400, Richard Weait wrote:
> Aren't the screens in automatic teller machines CRTs?  And smaller than
> 14", I think.  I find LCDs irresistible but I think that artistic-types
> rely on CRTs for better "colour-matching or something".  I also saw
> something recently that suggested CRTs were more durable in public
> kiosks or in environments where the plastic LCD could be damaged.  

Good LCDs have glass surfaces on top.  They should be quite durable.
Most LCDs don't bother since it adds a lot of weight.

As for colour matching, I have no idea.  I have seen some awful CRTs
too, so it may be a matter of selecting the right one.

-- 
Len Sorensen
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