TIP: Flat panel monitors should always be run at the "native resolution" and refresh rate recommended by the manufacturer.

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PROS: Flat Panel (FP) monitors require much less space than even the smallest conventional tube monitors. They are good for staff workstations and circulation desks, where space is at a premium. Weigh much less than tube monitors. Lower power consumption than tube monitors. FP monitors do not flicker. This makes them easier on the eyes, and less stressful for long sessions. Overall, FP monitors are better ergonomically than tube monitors. FP monitors emit little or no radiation. Tube monitors do produce radiation. Less susceptible to magnetic interference than tube monitors. This makes them useful at circulation desks with magnetic anti-theft desensitizing equipment in operation. Will last longer than tube monitors. CONS: FP monitors are more expensive than conventional monitors. FPs are more fragile than tube monitors. An LCD screen can be damaged by sharp objects. (However, transparent screen protectors are available.) FP monitors with analog connectors may exhibit "shimmering." This problem is called pixel jitter and it is caused by an unsynchronized analog signal. Some units exhibit poor ability to correctly scale the size of the viewing area for different video resolutions. Limited viewing angle.