[kwlug disc.] lost the G in my RGB CRT

[Andrew Kohlsmith]

On Monday 19 February 2007 8:09 pm, Rick wrote:
> What's the best environmental-wise? Do LCDs use a lot less electricity?
> In other words, is moving to an LCD _more_ environmentally friendly
> than repairing a CRT? If so, what's the best way to dispose of an old CRT?

Depending on the CRT, it might make sense to fix.  It could be as simple as 
the cable or a cold solder joint, or it could be something a lot more 
troublesome and expensive to fix.  It's impossible to tell without looking at 
it.  If you like the monitor and it's otherwise good, see if you can find a 
repair shop that gives free estimates.  There's a place downtown on Victoria 
toward Victoria Park (If you're heading that way from King & Victoria, it's 
on the lefthand side of the road)  They have (had) tons of CRTs and he did 
decent repair work as well.

LCDs consume far less energy than CRTs.  They're also far thinner and (at 
least for the first while) far, far brighter.  CRTs have a certain 
environmental impact when discarding them, but taking it to your e-waste 
dropoff mitigates that (IMO).

Personally, I far prefer LCDs to CRTs.  Those in the photography biz seem to 
be the opposite.

-A.