Flat Panels

Introduction of Flat Panel Monitors:
These are two basic type of monitor that are used with personal computer, CRT Monitor and Flat-Panel Monitor. Flat Panel is a relatively new technology when compared to the CRT or standard monitor technology. Due to new technology some important considerations to look at when purchasing a flat panel Monitor.

How it Works
Technology of LCDs
There are two categories of LCDs then Before looking at what type of configurations you need to look for when purchasing a computer Flat Panel it is important to know if you want Active Matrix LCD or Passive Matrix LCD.

Active Matrix LCD :
Active Matrix LCD uses a transistor
for each liquid crystal cell or pixel and thus displays high quality images. Active Matrix LCD
is also known Thin Film Transistor(TFT) display. Today, new generation of TFT is called organic LED that displays brighter images than standard TFT display. The organic LED uses organic molecules to generate output
on the screen.

Passive Matrix LCD :
Passive Matrix LCD uses fewer transistors and requires less power than active matrix LCD. The colors on Passive Matrix LCD are not bright as compared to active matrix LCD.

Why Choose an LCD Monitor:
LCD monitors have a new sense of style. Traditional cathode-ray-tube displays had a standardized form factor, owing to the required shape of the heavy vacuum tube. Free from the bulky shape of the CRT, today's flat panel vendors are letting their imaginations run free with monitors that are colored and shaped to match a design concept.

Resolution:
The quality of LCD screen depends on its resolution, which is generally proportional to the size of screen.

15"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  800 x 600 / 1,024
x 768

17"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  1,280 x 1,024

19"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  1,280 x 1024

21"
flat panel monitor typically has a resolution of  1,600 x 1,200.