There are many monitors available to buy. I am going to show you how to choose between the LCD and CRT computer monitors. Most all have recognizable brand names. There are significant differences between them that we will discuss them one at a time. The only thing that is the same with these two monitors is that connect to a computer.

Most of us have seen the old version CRT monitor. They have come a long way in technology and size. Instead of a curved screen they now have flat screens. Instead of the size of a portable TV they are now smaller and thinner. They no longer take up half of a desk space. Along with the technological and physical changes comes a prices change for them as well.

Let us go over some of the CRT screen sizes that you could purchase. These are available from seventeen to twenty two inches. To properly measure your monitor screen you will measure from a lower corner diagonally across the screen to the opposite top corner. The number you come up with is your true screen size. In the past some companies measured the screen and the casing and gave that number as screen size.

Depending on the CRT monitor you want you will need to know the pricing. The price of a 17 inch CRT monitor is about 150 dollars, but the price of an HDTV CRT 17 inch monitor will be about 2000 dollars. There are other sizes to choose from, and you could find them on sale through out the year.

The second monitor I would like to educate you about is called the LCD. LCD is simple an abbreviation for liquid crystal display. These monitors are almost opposite of the CRT monitors. The first thing you notice about the LCD is that it is thin and has a flat screen. There are a variety of screen sizes which go in order from 14 to 32 inches. The 19 inch screen is great for a student in college.

The cost of the LCD monitors will change due to the size you are thinking of purchasing. If you are buying a popular brand named monitor that also can govern the price. For instance and 15 inch screen will be about 150 dollars but can go up as high as over 500 dollars. A 17 inch screen would be about 400 dollars and will climb up to about 2000 dollars.

I will sum this up by saying you now know the difference between the LCD and the CRT computer monitors. You also have approximate prices on the different sized screens but that is not written in stone. You might want to comparison shop either online or in you local stores. You will be able to find shops that have both types of monitors on sale, so you can save a bit of money.

Buying monitors should no longer be difficult as there are loads of online retailers that provide you with information on the monitors that you can buy along with reviews that can help you make your choice.