[Ham-Computers] Do LCD monitor displays get "dingy" or faded looking?

[Ron Youvan]

> When I got the "generic" monitor I compared it against this one.  This one 
> (Viewsonic) was a little brighter (sRGB setting), definitely had better 
> resolution and just looked better.  The whites were "whiter", and the color 
> just seemed better than the "generic".

> Now, I see that the generic one is brighter and colors deeper, by comparison 
> this one looks dingy, like an old Tee shirt that hasn't been washed in a 
> good detergent 8^(  Both monitors are running on the same video card, with 
> the same resolution etc.

> So, I guess the question is, "do LCD monitors get tired"?  Yes, I realize 
> that focus etc won't change as, unlike crts, there is not beam to focus.

   Unfortunately most LCD displays are "lit" by florescent lamp/s that
dim with use just about the same as tungsten incandescent lamps
develop a dark coating inside on the cooler parts of the envelope.
   White LEDs are an eventual replacement for them, but tri-color LED
screens are going to replace the LCD first.  (using organic LEDs
that are printed on a sheet of plastic)
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                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.