On 28 Nov 2005 22:03:52 -0800,
wrote:


I understand where you are coming from, however, I have bought CRT
monitors and they have lasted five to ten years.

Average is supposedly closer to 4-6 years.

According to some
manufacturers, these LCD have 25,000 hours of life span, I am assuming
25,000 is not an exaggeration. A typical year has 8760 hours, multiply
that with 3 and you get 26,280.

Do you plan on having it running 24/7?

Do you have your current CRTs running 24/7 to obtain this
supposed 5-10 year average?

Are you overlooking that in that span of time, running 24/7,
the lower power consumption of the LCD will quite possibly
have completely offset the cost of it?

That's less then three years! This is
why I'm looking at LCD like a desk lamp. I would want to know if I can
get a replacement CCFL before I invest any money in LCD.

"Invest"? Hardly, you have a monitor that works so this is
just a desire, a newer toy, which is fine if that's what you
want. If it isn't what you want, don't buy one!



The fact is that monitor parts are not typically or widely available
through retail channels and display devices are typically designed
exclusively to be repaired by trained technicians. A skilled person can, of
course, do their own maintenance, in which case the situation is not much
different.

According this site Sharp will sell replacement lamp.

http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lcdt...lifetime.shtml

So you'll end up buying a monitor based on whether they
advertise it as lamp-replaceable so you can use it longer,
instead of getting the monitor you would otherwise _want_
because of the more obvious attributes like price or picture
quality? I don't know, seems like being stuck with that
kind of concession isn't so great for someone already happy
with their CRT.


However, you are right, but I would remind you that same problem exist
with scanners. I hope you will understand my point of view, these are
not like conventional monitors, and their backlight die very quickly.
As I have stated before my CRT monitor is five years old, and it works
great.

You have no assurance that any CRT you randomly bought
today, would be in good condition after running 24/7 for 5
years. The site you linked cited 60K hours. You shouldn't
be plannning on having the monitor full-on 24/7. Your
argument makes less and less sense the more it is examined.

If I buy a LCD monitor, I would want it to last longer then my
CRT. Think about it, shouldn't new technology be more reliable and last
longer?

If that is the target.
Think about it, what incentive does a monitor manufacturer
have for making a monitor last forever rather than what they
feel the industry deems acceptible and at lower cost?

The answer is simple, you're being ridiculous to think that
some magical purchasing decision makes a product with a
finite lifespan last infinitely. CRTs have been this way,
as have hard drives, motherboards, television sets, take
your pick of consumer product and odds are the lifespan
hasn't gone up appreciably as they tend to target lowest
costs far more than longevity. Same with cars and houses
these days, if you want to get into ideas about replacing
parts then newer technology is actually far worse but all
you can do then is cling to old tech as long as possible or
pay a premium.



PVP-OPM doesn't apply. It specifically is a DRM scheme implemented between
the OS, video card, and display device. It applies only to vendors
colluding with content providers and is limited by the fact that the scheme
itself violates the laws of various jurisdictions around the world (so, it
will not be possible to enable everywhere). Microsoft promises that their
new Vista operating system, for example, will be user-hostile and introduce
anti-high-definition features to limit access to content. Regardless, it
does not apply in the context of Linux.

The thing is that I am going to be taking a computer course in a
college, and I will need to duel boot my computer with Windows Vista.

Maybe you will, but how does that make it necessary to play
HD-DVDs? It doesn't. You're horribly confused, wanting it
all for nothing- and who doesn't? Manufacturers feel the
same way so you buy a compromise product, or don't.

This is why I want to make sure If I buy something today it will work
with future operating system.

No, if you have done half as much research as you appear to
have, you'd realize that even an 8 year old CRT will work,
as will a current gen LCD.


I normally use Linux, but now as you can
see I will need a system that will work with more then one operating
system.

Your input is greatly appreciated.

Ps: Even though I use Linux, I have decided to wait until Windows Vista
is in the market.

Then why did you post this topic _now_?

The answer is simple, if you don't like the limitations of
HD-DVD in Vista, don't buy the HD-DVDs. Doing so only makes
it profitable to limit fair use.