While prices are starting to drop, it's still hip to be flat. The Limitations Limited Side Viewing LCD monitors typically have a limited viewing range and may not be the best option for situations where many people must gather around one screen. The typical viewing angle of LCDs is about 60 degrees, although you can buy LCDs that offer an enhanced 70-degree viewing angle. Many flat panel displays also swivel and tilt for clear viewing from any angle. While black and white text typically appears crisp and clear on LCD monitors, the display of color images can greatly differ.
Colors can appear either over-saturated or washed out.
However, many manufacturers offer boxed software to correct any color anomalies. Color images can also look distorted on the LCD display because the pixels are very defined. A CRT monitor blurs the edges of images, making them appear softer and well blended, while an LCD does not. But unless you're a graphic designer who depends heavily on precise, on-screen images, you aren't likely to be affected by color variations and may actually appreciate the well defined pixels when reading text. Rigid Resolution One handy feature of CRTs is the ability to change the screen resolution depending on the application you're using.