DVI is a digital connection type for digitally transferring pictures.VGA refers to an older analogue connection and is today (2007) the lowest common base for most, if not all, graphic cards.
The most common types of screen today are picture tubes. However, flat screens are becoming increasingly popular. The advantage of a flat screen is that it takes less room on the desk, transmits less radiation and is energy-saving.
Pixel response time is as important when choosing a LCD monitor what refresh rate is for CRTs. The response time is the time, which a TFT cell requires to switch on and switch off. For standard office applications a response time of 70 ms (milliseconds) is sufficient, but for multimedia values under 30 ms are required.
Generally the speakers inbuilt in monitors are very basic with only a couple of watts per channel, so theyre not something youd want to listen to high quality CDs or DVDs on, but could prove handy if you just want to listen to streamed radio over the internet and dont have any other speakers set up with your computer.
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