Glossary
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Active matrix
| A technology used to create monitors for portable PCs. It is particularly used for monitors known as TFT. It solves the problems related to the LCD displays, such as trembling and the trails left by moving objects. |
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Contrast
| In an image on the screen, it represents the capability of seeing the details. It is the balance between clear and dark parts, which allow you to define better the borders and the aspect of the image you are displaying. The higher the contrast ratio (eg. 400:1 is higher than 350:1), the better you are able to distinguish between the black and white extremities. In other words, it is the ratio between the maximum and the minimum brightness of the display. |
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Pixel
| A "pixel" is a tiny colored dot on your display. The word "pixel" is combined by the words "picture" and "element". It refers to the individual dots that, when grouped, comprise a video display's picture. If you look very closely at your monitor, you can see its pixels. Each pixel contains one red, one blue, and one green phosphor. Hint: You can see the pixels in greater detail with a magnifying glass. |
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Plug & Play
| Detecting mode and automatic configuration for the peripherals connected to a PC. It must be supported by an operating system with similar features and the peripherals must match the Plug & Play standard. Note: Our LCD monitors are all plug & play! |
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SVGA
| The generally accepted definition of Super VGA (SVGA) is 800 x 600 with a minimum of 256 colors at that resolution. |
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SXGA
| SXGA stands for Extended Graphics Array and signifies 1280 x 1024 resolution, found most commonly in 17" and 19” LCD monitors set as the native resolution. |
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TFT
| Thin Film Transistor - technology used in the production process of the monitors with the active matrix. |
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VESA
| VESA, which stands for Video Electronics Standard Association, is a group of manufacturers who define standards for video displays for the personal computer industry. One famous standard proposed by VESA and adopted by the computer display industry is 75Hz vertical refresh at 800 x 600. |
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VGA
| VGA is an acronym for Video Graphics Array, and is an IBM-defined resolution of 640 x 480 with 16 colors. |
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Viewing Angle
| Although LCDs are known to offer a limited view in comparison to the CRTs, the differences are getting smaller and smaller with technology advancement. The viewing angle is the maximum inclination from which you can watch perfectly the images on the screen both in the horizontal and vertical position, without losing much color and contrast. The maximum viewing angle an LCD monitor can really have is 180 degrees. Hint: If you exceed 180 degrees, you are looking behind the monitor! |
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XGA
| XGA is short for Extended Graphics Array and signifies 1024 x 768 resolution, found most commonly in 15" LCD monitors set as the native resolution. |