Everything About LCD Monitor

Another important thing to consider about caring for your LCD monitor is the proper handling.
1. Keep sharp or pointed objects away from your LCD screen. It might damage the soft film on the surface of the monitor.
2. The LCD is made up of glass. This may be broken if your LCD monitor is bent due to falling or strong shock.
3. It is recommended that you use soft gloves in handling your LCD monitor.
4. If your LCD monitor has a back light wire, avoid stretching or bending it.
5. Be sure to use Isopropyl alcohol in cleaning the surface of your LCD monitor. Not Ethyl alcohol!

We should also consider the environmental factors that may affect our LCD monitors’ performance. Here are some helpful facts:
1. If your LCD monitor is exposed to dust, it may cause electrical short inside. This would then result to malfunctioning.
2. Your LCD monitor may be discolored if it is contaminated by any kind of liquid substance such as humid. Liquid substances may enter the device and this would most probably cause electrical failure and corrosion that could possibly lead to improper functioning.
3. Dust may also cause scratches to the surface of your LCD monitor especially when wiping it with a dirty piece of cloth.

It is very important for us to know the different elements that may affect the performance and quality our LCD monitors. Here are a few ideas that we should consider:
1. The brightness and response time of the LCD monitor are affected by the temperature of its location. At low temperatures such as 10 degrees celsius or even lower, your LCD monitor may fail to obtain proper display.
2. During conditions of humidity or high temperature, the lifetime of your LCD monitor may be shortened.
3. Exposure to drastic changes or shifts in temperature may affect the polarizer of your LCD monitor, thus harming its quality.

The surface LCD monitor, unlike the CRT’s that is made of glass, is made of plastic-like material. Cleaning your flat-screens will only take you a few minutes, but will require special care to avoid any damage.

First, we have to unplug the monitor before attending to it. Use dry soft cloth – the ones used in cleaning eyeglasses – to clean the surface. Gently wipe the surface from left to right. Do this VERY GENTLY. Do not apply any pressure to the screen.

If the dirt doesn’t come off, you can dampen the cloth but not too much. Use distilled water or a solution of equal ratio of white vinegar and distilled water.

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Viewing angle. This is the maximum screen projection angle such that display is still in its acceptable definition, neither blurry nor faint.
Color Gamut. Or the color support. How many color set can the LCD monitor display?
Luminance. Is the amount of light emitted by the LCD monitor just right? Is it too bright?
Contrast ratio. This is the luminosity ratio of the brightest color to that of the darkest color. Higher contrast ratio is more favorable than the lower.
Aspect ratio. This is the width-height ratio.
Input ports. These are usually DVI, LVDS, VGA, HDMI or S-video. This depends on your need.

We hope that the specifications we listed were of help to your evaluation.

Various computer companies has shifted its production from cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to liquid crystal display (LCDs) to meet the demands and wants of its consumers. The evolution of computer monitors brought users to a more convenient and clearer resolution of pictures, videos, and colors. Clearly, CRTs is phased out and the LCDs have dominated the computer market.

Here are some of the companies you would like to check for the type of LCD you want to have.

Manufacturer:
NEC Display Solutions
ViewSonic
SAMSUNG
Acer America
Hewlett-Packard
Planar
AG Neovo
AOC Monitor
ASUS
BenQ Inc.
CHI MEI
COMPAQ
DoubleSight
Eizo
Envision
Gateway
Hanns-G
iZ3D
KDS
LaCie
Lenovo
LG Electronics
MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Philips
Sceptre
Sony
V7
VIEWERA
WESTINGHOUSE
X2GEN

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1. LCD is not equal to CRT.
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2. Don’t poke it.
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