For mission critical color work most people still prefer CRTs. LCD
screens are improving all the time, and other technologies are coming,
all of which will bring new advantages and disadvantages, but I think
the method we display larger images will be changing from "paper" to
"electronic paper" of one sort or another over the next few decades.
In POS devices like cash registers, and displays which do not require
exact contrast or color representation, I prefer LCD and so do most. It
isn't about brainwashing, but the eye comfort level not dealing with
flicker (even high frequency has its effects on the brain) and radiation
being directed at you.
From a strictly environmental aspect, I sense LCD is a better
technology. It certainly is from the aspect of discarding the product.
It uses less resources overall as well. I don't know enough about the
manufacturing process and raw materials to comment on that, but CRTs are
a mess in those terms. Lots of heavy metals, phosphors, and other toxic
stuff, and the lead in the glass, which slowly leeches out.
Also, cost of shipping is high in terms of bulk and weight, and desktop
real estate, all of which "costs' the environment.
So, I'm not convinced all this is about consumers being driven by the
manufacturers and sales people. The LCD screens do have some distinct
advantages in some milieu. I admit I still use CRT, but my eyes feel
much better with a LCD screen in front of me.
Art
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