Types of Liquid Crystal Displays
Twisted Nematic (TN), In-plane Switching (IPS), and Vertical Alignment (VA)
popular monitor for gamers; oldest monitor technology and has somewhat restricted viewing angles and not the best color reproduction but has little lag and handles high refresh rates such as 124Hz; good for everyday office use as well
Twisted Nematic (TN)
Best viewing angles / color reproduction for LCDs; Ideal choice for those seeking the best color experience, such as graphics designers and video artists
In-plane Switching (IPS)
Best contrast ratio of LCDs meaning the difference between the dark and bright colors is the best. Jack of all trades LCD
Vertical Alignment (VA)
Inverter
A small circuit board installed behind the LCD Panel that takes DC current and inverts it to AC for the backlight for LCD Displays
OLED
Organic Light Emitting Diode Supplies the light source and creates the image in the display there is no need for a backlight, so power consumption is lower
Burn-in
A permanent discoloration or artifact on a monitor screen that happens after an image has been displayed for a long time; occurs with OLED LCD Monitors
Refresh Rate
Vertical Scan frequency - specifies how many times in one second the image on a screen can be completely redrawn, if neccesary
Screen Resolution
Defined by how many software picture elements (Pixels) are used to draw the screen
Pixel Density
refers to the number of pixels in an inch, or pixels per inch (PPI)
Color Gamut
The range of colors a monitor can produce
