LCD manufacturers either buy ITO coated glass, or do the ITO coating as part of the manufacturing process. The ITO layer gets defined into shapes and patterns as needed by photolithography. The shapes and patterns of the two ITO layers (front and back) define thepixelsand icons on the displa...
The LCD needed to do this job is very basic. It has a mirror (A) in back, which makes it reflective. Then, we add a piece of glass (B) with a polarizing film on the bottom side, and a common electrode plane (C) made of indium-tin oxide on top. A common electrode plane covers...
Liquid crystal display (LCD).The LCD is a type of flat-panel display that is much thinner and lighter than the CRT. To generate an image, the LCD uses liquid crystal sandwiched between two panes of polarized glass, with a backlight illuminating the glass. LCDs work by blocking light rather...
(seeHow LCDs Work). LCDs work by selectively blocking areas of the backlight to make the images that you see, while OLEDs generate light themselves. Because OLEDs do not require backlighting, theyconsume much less powerthan LCDs (most of the LCD power goes to the backlighting). This is...
For more details about the technology behind LCD displays, read our article onHow LCDs Work. So where do transmissive films fit in to all of this? Transmissive films can be applied to the backlight area of the LCD system or the LCD display screen itself to greatly increase the clarity, br...
How Do OLEDs Work? OLEDs use organic compounds to produce light when electricity passes through them, through electroluminescence. In an OLED screen, each pixel emits its own light, unlike traditional LCD and LED screens which use a backlight. This allows OLEDs to display true blacks by turni...
They're super-light, almost paper-thin, theoretically flexible enough to print onto clothing, and they produce a brighter and more colorful picture. What are they and how do they work? Let's take a closer look! Photo: OLED technology promises thinner, brighter, more colorful TV sets—even ...
If you have a standard operating system and you tweak it so it will work on any machine, all you have to do is write applications that work on the operating system. Then any application will work on any machine. The operating system that definitively made this breakthrough was, of course...
Q: How do I know if I’m using the optimal resolution? A: Look for the “Recommended” setting in your display settings, which typically indicates your monitor’s native resolution. Q: Can I use a resolution higher than my monitor supports? A: While some systems allow this, it won’...
HDR being printed on the box these days in the budget realm doesn't mean much. Most are just ancient tech edge-lit LCD's and can't get nearly bright enough for proper HDR performance. If HDR is important to you (and trust me getting something that can...