Definition: LCDA liquid crystal display (LCD) is a thin, flat display device made up of any number of color or monochrome pixels arrayed in front of a light source or reflector. It is often utilized in battery-powered electronic devices because it uses very small amounts of electric power.Each pixel of an LCD typically consists of a layer of molecules aligned between two transparent electrodes, and two polarizing filters, the axes of transmission of which are perpendicular to each other. With no liquid crystal between the polarizing filters, light passing through the first filter would be blocked by the second polarizer.The surface of the electrodes that are in contact with the liquid crystal material are treated so as to align the liquid crystal molecules in a particular direction. This treatment typically consists of a thin polymer layer that is unidirectionally rubbed using, for example, a cloth. The direction of the liquid crystal alignment is then defined by the direction of rubbing. Electrodes are made of a transparent conductor called Indium Tin Oxide.
Biography
The industrial-trance group LCD first appeared on the Cleopatra Records compilation Hypnotic Sounds, and signed to the label soon after. After delivering their wide-issue debut Endor Fun in mid-1996, LCD released the Mad Love EP early the following year.
Meaning-Category
Lead Contaminated Dust-Governmental->US Government
Least Common Denominator-Governmental->Police
Liquid Crystal Display-Academic & Science->ElectronicsLiving Causes Death-Community->Media
Local Change Directory-Computing->Networking
Local Climatological Data-Academic & Science->Meteorology
Local Current Directory-Computing->Networking
Low Cost Display-Computing->Hardware
Low-Cost Drifter-Academic & Science->Ocean Science
LCD Settled.
In the end, I bought the Dell 2007FP 20″ UltraSharp Flat Panel LCD Monitor.It’s basically a cheaper version of the Apple Cinema Display 20″. That’s assuming I got the LG.Philips S-IPS (LM201U05) version rather than the S-PVA version (which isn’t that bad either).
Oh well. It’s a freaking expensive 20″ monitor. I hope it’s worth it. It’ll give me a taste of the Apple Cinema Display alright.
I had 2 options in mind, initially. Option 1, get a cheap one that just looks nice but not for really serious stuff: Dell E228WFP 22″ monitor. Option 2, get a not so cheap one that has some features: Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP 22″ monitor. I ended up with Option 3, which was an expensive but good one, which actually costs more than the 22″ monitors.It’s one of those monitors that you’ll hear people saying “you get what you pay for”. I wonder if that’s true. I shall find out myself when it gets delivered over.
One thing though, it’s not a widescreen monitor. When the Dell website didn’t have the stock for the widescreen version, I realised I could use a non-widescreen version anyways, since I’ll be doing some coding. It’s a serious monitor haha.
New LCD monitor from Sony
The new LMD-4250W is a 42-inch widescreen LCD monitor designed for demanding broadcast applications, writes Adrian Pennington. The new model incorporates a full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 LCD panel, displaying high brightness and contrast images together with a superior viewing angle of 178 degrees and offering accurate and consistent colour reproduction through its Sony ChromaTRU technology. This allows assured picture quality decisions as well as facilitating close colour matchin
Biography
The industrial-trance group LCD first appeared on the Cleopatra Records compilation Hypnotic Sounds, and signed to the label soon after. After delivering their wide-issue debut Endor Fun in mid-1996, LCD released the Mad Love EP early the following year.
Meaning-Category
Lead Contaminated Dust-Governmental->US Government
Least Common Denominator-Governmental->Police
Liquid Crystal Display-Academic & Science->ElectronicsLiving Causes Death-Community->Media
Local Change Directory-Computing->Networking
Local Climatological Data-Academic & Science->Meteorology
Local Current Directory-Computing->Networking
Low Cost Display-Computing->Hardware
Low-Cost Drifter-Academic & Science->Ocean Science
LCD Settled.
In the end, I bought the Dell 2007FP 20″ UltraSharp Flat Panel LCD Monitor.It’s basically a cheaper version of the Apple Cinema Display 20″. That’s assuming I got the LG.Philips S-IPS (LM201U05) version rather than the S-PVA version (which isn’t that bad either).
Oh well. It’s a freaking expensive 20″ monitor. I hope it’s worth it. It’ll give me a taste of the Apple Cinema Display alright.
I had 2 options in mind, initially. Option 1, get a cheap one that just looks nice but not for really serious stuff: Dell E228WFP 22″ monitor. Option 2, get a not so cheap one that has some features: Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP 22″ monitor. I ended up with Option 3, which was an expensive but good one, which actually costs more than the 22″ monitors.It’s one of those monitors that you’ll hear people saying “you get what you pay for”. I wonder if that’s true. I shall find out myself when it gets delivered over.
One thing though, it’s not a widescreen monitor. When the Dell website didn’t have the stock for the widescreen version, I realised I could use a non-widescreen version anyways, since I’ll be doing some coding. It’s a serious monitor haha.
New LCD monitor from Sony
The new LMD-4250W is a 42-inch widescreen LCD monitor designed for demanding broadcast applications, writes Adrian Pennington. The new model incorporates a full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 LCD panel, displaying high brightness and contrast images together with a superior viewing angle of 178 degrees and offering accurate and consistent colour reproduction through its Sony ChromaTRU technology. This allows assured picture quality decisions as well as facilitating close colour matchin
g for tiling applications. Responding to user preferences, the previously separate signal processing unit has been integrated into the monitor body whilst retaining the previous generation's convenience of light weight, minimal depth and outstanding installation flexibility. A stand is now supplied as part of the package. Further enhancements include a DVI-D input, enabling a third-party manufacturer's multi-image processor to be connected, an LCD backlight control and an Ethernet remote control function ideal for any monitor wall control. It also sports a new on-screen audio level meter and video waveform display, plus a picture-in-picture or side by side mode for greater user flexibility.Color backlight and LCD next to web cam on m1730
OtherI think the white colored backlight in the keyboard clashes with all the other color changing lights in the m1730. They should make it more like the alienware m15x and m17x where every light on the the notebook can change color. Personally, I think that if your gonna make it flashy with all the lights you might as well go all the way instead of just half. Also, the small LCD on the top of the keyboard is hard to see when in the middle of gaming. It would be a lot better if it was on the top next to the web cam if possible. That thing is very useful ,but not when you have to take your eyes completely away from the screen to see it. If you believe the same things please promote this.
After Sony posted the top LCD TV share in Q4’07, Samsung edged slightly higher to retake the #1 LCD TV ranking in North America for the first time since Q1’07, rising to 12.8% unit share in a competitive category. Samsung maintained their share lead in combined flat panel TV comprising shipments of both LCD and Plasma TVs, according to preliminary findings from DisplaySearch’s latest Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report. flat panel TV highlights from Q1’08 include:
LCD TV was a competitive category in Q1’08 with the top three brands—Samsung, Sony and Vizio—separated by less than half a point of unit share at 12.8%, 12.7% and 12.5%, respectively.- Panasonic commanded the top share in Plasma TV by a large margin, accounting for 33% of Q1’08 shipments; #2 LG had over 19%, down from their 38% share in Q4’07. Panasonic shipped the first 46” 1080p plasma models in Q1’08 to the North American market.- Vizio posted their strongest combined flat panel TV share to date, rising from 10.3% in Q4’07 to 12.2% in Q1’08, overtaking Sony for #2 with distribution in the US only (rather than US and Canada like most other brands) and benefiting from and LCD + Plasma product strategy. Vizio also had the strongest Y/Y growth of any top five flat panel TV brand.- Sony dropped to #2 in LCD TV and to #3 in combined flat panel TV after a strong Q4’07. Sony did, however, leverage a strong focus on larger sizes to maintain a leadership position in 40” and larger LCD TVs, which they have held for 10 straight quarters. Sony’s focus on larger sizes and typically higher average selling price will likely lead to a #1 revenue share position in LCD TV for the quarter.
