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📺 Types of Display Technologies

 

1. CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

  • Technology: Uses electron beams to light up phosphor dots on the screen.

  • Appearance: Bulky and heavy.

  • Display Quality: Good colors and brightness.

  • Used In: Old TVs and computer monitors.

  • Advantages:

    • Cheap

    • Good viewing angles

  • Disadvantages:

    • Large and heavy

    • High power consumption


2. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

  • Technology: Uses liquid crystals between two layers of glass that light up with a backlight.

  • Appearance: Thin and flat.

  • Display Quality: Sharp images, less glare.

  • Used In: Monitors, TVs, calculators, laptops.

  • Advantages:

    • Lightweight

    • Low power usage

  • Disadvantages:

    • Limited viewing angles

    • Slow refresh rate (in older models)


3. LED (Light Emitting Diode)

  • Technology: A type of LCD that uses LED backlighting instead of fluorescent.

  • Appearance: Slimmer and brighter than LCD.

  • Display Quality: Better brightness and color contrast than standard LCD.

  • Used In: Modern TVs, monitors, smartphones.

  • Advantages:

    • Energy efficient

    • Long life

    • Better brightness

  • Disadvantages:

    • Can be more expensive


4. TFT (Thin Film Transistor)

  • Technology: A type of LCD with transistors that control each pixel for faster response.

  • Display Quality: Better color, sharper image than standard LCD.

  • Used In: High-quality monitors, smartphones, laptops.

  • Advantages:

    • Good resolution

    • Fast refresh rates

  • Disadvantages:

    • Expensive

    • Still limited viewing angles


📝 Summary Table

Display TypeThicknessPower UseQualityUsed In
CRTBulkyHighGoodOld monitors, TVs
LCDSlimLowDecentMonitors, calculators
LEDVery slimVery lowExcellentTVs, phones, laptops
TFTSlimMediumHighSmartphones, laptops