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Dead Pixels

Auto Date Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

3.jpgThe most common irreversible problem on LCD monitors is the occurrence of dead pixels. These are simply non-functioning pixels on LCD monitor. You can easily identify these dead pixels if you have a white background. They look like tiny black spots on your screen.

Dead pixels can not be repaired: they stay where they are for good. So to avoid dead pixels, you better learn how to take care of your LCD monitors. They are much sensitive than the usual CRT monitors because its screens can be easily damaged and scratched.

Some big manufacturers have warranty regarding dead pixels. They can easily replace the unit if it is within the warranty period.

AMOLEDS – The Next Big Step in Display Technology

Auto Date Saturday, May 30th, 2009

amoleddisplaysOrganic LED’s are seen as the display technology of the future mainly because of the cost factor which is way cheaper than current display technologies. With the old and reliable CRT on its way out, slowly being replaced first by plasma and then LCD’s, the evolution of technology makes life easier and a whole lot lighter.
One of the enticing facts about OLED’s is the ability to print one out with a device as simple as your desktop printer, further processed into any shape of display that can be thought of. Read the rest of this entry »

LCD Monitor Protection

Auto Date Thursday, April 30th, 2009

protectivefilmsEverybody knows how annoying a scratched computer LCD display can ruin your day or even cross your eyes, straining it too much causing headaches. Luckily, there are protective display films that can be fitted onto them to prevent such incidents. These scratches are actually on a protective acrylic sheet that sits above the actual glass screen to prevent such incidents and they can also protect you from prying eyes with special treatment that prevents viewing at an angle that would be off the front of the screen. This prevents you from getting victimized by identity thieves who sometimes prey upon unsuspecting people who uses their portsbles out of the office. Read the rest of this entry »

LCD Backlighting – Too much wasted energy

Auto Date Monday, March 30th, 2009

vampirepowerToday’s LCD displays (TV’s or Monitors) are already power saving with most rated with Energy Star abilities. They are however still quite capable of eating a lot of power due to the back light which is most often an extremely thin and flat fluorescent tube that needs quite a lot of power to initiate the charge. That is why it is vital you unplug the unit or get a power strip with individual power switches to turn-off these gadgets when not in use. Read the rest of this entry »

LCD’s True Digital Displays

Auto Date Saturday, January 10th, 2009

lcdThe LCD technology of today is better and more energy efficient that the old CRT because of the fact that a CRT needs more juice for it to work properly. LCD’s are energy star compliant and are purely digital meaning they use no analog to digital converters unlike their analog counterparts of days gone by. There is however an important thing to remember with LCD monitors, they are more sensitive than your old CRT. Read the rest of this entry »