When choosing a display for your computer, you have two choices: a Cathode
Ray Tube (CRT) screen, or a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen. Both technologies
have their advantages and disadvantages: CRTs have been preferred
by gamers and graphic artists, for their generally superior response times and
color gamut, but this is offset by the added size and weight that a large screen
requires. CRTs are still somewhat cheaper in sizes of 17 inches or less but LCDs
are generally less expensive than CRTs in sizes above 17 inches. In sizes above
21 inches LCDs are far cheaper, and much easier to find. High-end LCD models
are generally preferred for tasks which need higher definition, such as movie
editing, and are also popular amongst people with little-to-no desk space, as
they do not need as much space as a similarly-sized CRT.
liability, since if one component breaks down, both may need to be replaced.