I think it depends on what you use your monitor for. If you are a graphics artist or video developer, who has a high end CRT, then you have an expert's eye, and you probably will have a tough time finding a LCD that meets your approval. LCD's are great for text, but still aren't as good as a CRT's for Graphics and video Pros. Well, maybe in the very high end. One problem is that they have native resolutions that you can't switch around. Another is there are no real adjustments, like, for example, temperature, that allow for a calibration of color. And finally you have to be looking straight at them to appreciate all their qualities. I use multi-monitors and have not found any LCD that approaches the quality, and usefulness, of my Mitsubishi 2040u's, which were, in their time, pretty expensive. However, I have read that the Dell 24 inch LCD's are pretty impressive, and display the desktop real estate of two 21 inch CRT's at their native resolution, but they are over a 1000 dollars. Rode The NOSPIN Group http://www.freepctech.com/rode/ At 08:21 PM 11/30/2005, you wrote: >I just switched from a 15" CRT to a 19" LCD monitor. I've tried two, a >KDS and a Samsung. Neither one looks as nice as the CRT. They are both >too bright. And the text doesn't look crisp enough. I've used Clear >Type, but it hasn't helped. > >I'm using a year old HP computer running WinXP2. > >Should I spend more money. Are there minimum settings I should be >looking for? Any ideas? > >Diane Kroeckel >Wheeling, IL Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml