I got a Sony 200ES (17") I think it was for $4 at a local thrift last year, using it with my Ulra sparc 5 currently (works 100% just a little yellowing on the case). Most thrift monitors around here seem to be eMachine, DELL, Gateway and other branded newer black models.
The other day I snagged a 15" Compaq to match a Compaq Presario something or other P200MMX system I have, that was a freecycle find and looks mint after a cleanup. Before Christmas I snagged a mint Dell 16" CRT for a GX150 I gave away.
The thing I like about CRTs is they work great with old apps and games that have low resolution graphics (DOS gaming for one), where a new LCD just looks like crap emulating that resolution. CRT also beat LCD for true color video work, and gaming because of streaking on the older LCD designs.
If and when I get a new system I will probably get a widescreen LCD or two, unless OLED ever becomes popular and cheap.
The other day I snagged a 15" Compaq to match a Compaq Presario something or other P200MMX system I have, that was a freecycle find and looks mint after a cleanup. Before Christmas I snagged a mint Dell 16" CRT for a GX150 I gave away.
The thing I like about CRTs is they work great with old apps and games that have low resolution graphics (DOS gaming for one), where a new LCD just looks like crap emulating that resolution. CRT also beat LCD for true color video work, and gaming because of streaking on the older LCD designs.
If and when I get a new system I will probably get a widescreen LCD or two, unless OLED ever becomes popular and cheap.