Display Components & Attributes

LCD

Liquid crystal display

LCD Display

Uses a backlight to illuminate the pixels

IPS

In plane switching

In-plane switching (IPS)

Type of LCD; has best color representation and wide viewing angles; expensive

TN

Twisted nematic

Twisted nematic

Type of LCD; has the fastest response time; suitable for gamers; poor viewing angles

VA

Vertical alignment

Vertical alignment

Middle ground between TN & IPS

Has good color representation but slower response times

OLED

Organic light emitting diode

OLED

Pixels provide their own light allowing for true blacks; flexible and thin; tvs smartphones/watches tablets; more expensive

Mini-led display

Numerous LEDs used as a backlight

Digitizer

a component, often part of a touchscreen, that converts analog signals into digital data

Inverter

a device or technology that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

Pixel Density

number of pixels per inch (PPI) on a display. It's a measure of how closely packed the pixels are. Higher pixel density=sharper images

Refresh rate

The number of times a display refreshes the image, measured in Hz

Higher rates=smoother motion less blur

Screen Resolution

refers to the number of pixels on the display, represented as width x height (1920×1080)

Color gamut

The range of colors a display can produce