LCD Monitors and Wives

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Yesturday I had the opportunity to work on my boss' computer (she has a 17 inch LCD monitor, I have a 17 inch CRT monitor), and I was BLOWN AWAY! The sharpnes, the clarity, even on tiny type was excellent. My question is: How do I convence my wife (who thinks of a computer as just a tool) that $400 or so dollars is NOT unreasonable for a monitor?

Any good reasons, advices (is that a word?), or rationales will be appreciated.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
All I can say is- good luck
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mine got one, too so she didn't say much.



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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
tell her how much better the exterior looks then a crt's. and the less amount of room it takes up. Of course this won't matter if your computer isn't where she normally goes.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tell her it saves space and that it's better looking...


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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why not take her to a computer store and compare the CRT with the LCD and then cross your fingers! I have a LCD and would never go back
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
#6- bad idea
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ask her how much she spends on shoes every month, and compare.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tell her it's less for her to dust


Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hope you guys arn't doing graphics on your lcd's. they've yet to impress me.. my gf's got a new studio display on her g4.. she prints from my machine where i've got a trinny, and wonders how she missed all of the real light gray marks in her photo. even the cinema's scare me a little.. as crisp and colorful as they are. $$$$.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

hmmmm..... I would suggest flowers, wine and dinner at a good restaurant.....might work, but don't scream out the monitors name in bed later on, that's not a good thing.

Oh, and don't mention shoes to me.....I'm married to Imelda Marcos Mk II.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Or, you could do what I do......just buy the damn thing and suffer the pain later........well....you only live once, might as well live on the edge!
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I do my graphics on one. Might as well, LCD monitors are going to be the standard eventually...same with televisions.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
mmm, not sure if this would apply to Monitors or not...

But, growing up working for my older brother doing Home Remodeling I learned many different things. One of the most important ones is really simple...

You can tell a lot about a craftsman by their tools, be it a barnyard mechanic, carpenter or any number of trades/professions.

Working on cars for example: You can purchase True Value wrenches and round them out ten times a year or you can purchase a Snap-On, MAC, and so forth and buy it once, twice if you use a cheater bar on it or use it as a hammer.

Construction: You can buy a Black and Decker drill for $30.00 five times in a year and throw them away as they burn up. Or you can buy a Milwaukee for $150.00 - $300.00 and only buy triggers, brushes and cords every 5 years for the rest of your life and your kids when they get them.

Computers are a bit tough to fit into this, but it plays along with a job is done with the correct tools, and thats where you have to fit it in. How is it a correct tool? Eye strain, quality of design, possibilities in the ease of use and such...

as KarmaGirl stated: good luck
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hmmmm..... I would suggest flowers, wine and dinner at a good restaurant.....might work, but don't scream out the monitors name in bed later on, that's not a good thing.


rtflmao good one boxxi. That MIIIGHT work, but I'm not gonna hold my breath, although...Nah, that won't work either.

I was thinking about using the tax return to buy one, but she beat me to it. That is, she made practical plans for the money.

Well, I can always wait another year for them to come down in price a little more.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
the lcds are better on your eyes, they save you alotta trouble later on too.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Make an appointment for her at the hairdressers or a spa for the day and just go buy it...she might not even notice it when she gets home...besides... who wears the pants in the family?



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Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tell her if you get a LCD it'll save room and she can put doileys and candles everywhere
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you can afford it....Get one.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If not....save your pennies
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Or sell something
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll buy your soul for 50 dollars. I'll buy your mind for another 50 to perform scientific experiments on like seeing how high it will bounce. But I won't buy your body....I'm not like that.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
#14 by digital_trucker - 1/14/2004 2:47:12 PM I do my graphics on one. Might as well, LCD monitors are going to be the standard eventually...same with televisions.


Actually I think Back-Light projection TV's are going to be the standard. From what I read at News.com.com (CNET's website) back-lit TV's are bigger AND cheaper. (I think I have the link)


As for convincing your wife about the monitor I would say it takes up less space if you get a LCD display. I would also agree that there would be less to dust because those things collect dust like I-Don't-Know-What!