You can _not_ determine which is better just like that...
It depends on a lot of factors.
You need to give the complete specifications of both screens in order to compare them. You can have far better CRT than a LCD, and vice versa, depending on the specs.
Also, when you say LCD, do you mean a LCD or TFT, or Plasma, etc. etc...
Nobody can give you good advise before you state the exact and complete specs
in the mean time, read:
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=70...d=771529#pid771529
and
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=70...d=771652#pid771652
which gives important info on both display types, including stuff which is misunderstood quite a lot.
Personally (and not taking space into consideration a lot) I would choose a CRT over an compareable(!) LCD anytime. The only time I would go for an LCD is when space is a very big issue.
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