Shadow mask or aperture grill ? best for Stereo?
i'm after a new CRT monitor (well second hand) :D

whats the difference (both technically, & visually) between Shadow mask & aperture grill CRT monitors?

And will either make any difference to my viewing pleasure when using my 3D shutter glasses? /geek.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':geek:' />

i don't understand what the difference is??? :(



Also, ATM i'm using a 21" [b]HITACHI ACCUVUE HM4821[/b] , What type is that?
i'm after a new CRT monitor (well second hand) :D



whats the difference (both technically, & visually) between Shadow mask & aperture grill CRT monitors?



And will either make any difference to my viewing pleasure when using my 3D shutter glasses? /geek.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':geek:' />



i don't understand what the difference is??? :(







Also, ATM i'm using a 21" HITACHI ACCUVUE HM4821 , What type is that?

#1
Posted 01/15/2008 06:26 AM   
Aperature grill monitors have 2 very thin lines running horizontally across the screen (1/3 and 2/3 down). Shadows mask don't. The lines are thin metal strips I think.
If You haven't seen them, then Your monitor is Shadow mask. You only notice the lines on bright images.

I've had/have both and the screen on Aperature grill is 100% flat while the screen on Shadow mask is curved. I like looking at the Shadow mask monitors more than the Aperature grill ones. The Aperature grill monitors seems a little more "dead" and have a slight "grainy" look while the Shadow mask seems more vibrant and with more light output.
This is my experience but I don't know if this is same with all of the 2 types of monitors.
I've been using this Aperature grill monitor for 2 years:
[url="http://detail.zol.com.cn/Monitor/index58300.shtml"]http://detail.zol.com.cn/Monitor/index58300.shtml[/url]
but if I ever were to buy a new I would buy a Shadow mask without the lines.
Aperature grill monitors have 2 very thin lines running horizontally across the screen (1/3 and 2/3 down). Shadows mask don't. The lines are thin metal strips I think.

If You haven't seen them, then Your monitor is Shadow mask. You only notice the lines on bright images.



I've had/have both and the screen on Aperature grill is 100% flat while the screen on Shadow mask is curved. I like looking at the Shadow mask monitors more than the Aperature grill ones. The Aperature grill monitors seems a little more "dead" and have a slight "grainy" look while the Shadow mask seems more vibrant and with more light output.

This is my experience but I don't know if this is same with all of the 2 types of monitors.

I've been using this Aperature grill monitor for 2 years:

http://detail.zol.com.cn/Monitor/index58300.shtml

but if I ever were to buy a new I would buy a Shadow mask without the lines.

#2
Posted 01/15/2008 01:44 PM   
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