LCD
TV
Liquid-crystal display televisions (LCD
TV) are television sets that use LCD technology to produce images.
LCD televisions are thinner and lighter than CRTs of similar display
size, and are available in much larger sizes. This combination of
features made LCDs more practical than CRTs for many roles, and as
manufacturing costs fell, their eventual dominance of the television
market was all but guaranteed.
Early LCD sets were widely derided for their poor overall image
quality, most notably the ghosting on fast-moving images, poor contrast
ratio, and muddy colors. That was just the beginning of the evolution
of quality as most of the brands have upped their game; The C750 series
packs a strong punch with the new 3D
TV compatibility feature combined with some of Samsung's best
features from the past. Samsung isn't only producing LED backlit LCDs
for 2010; the C750 line of CFL backlit LCDs contains many of the
features of the more expensive LED TVs at a more affordable price. The
C750 uses Samsung's 1080p, 240Hz "Ultra Clear" panel. The Sharp Aquos
LC-52E77U was introduced at CES 2009. The Aquos E77U series LCDs
feature 1080p panels with Sharp's Advanced Super View anti-reflective
technology and Fine Motion 120Hz processing. The 120Hz refresh rate and
claimed 4ms response time should do wonders for alleviating motion
blur and the Vyper Drive Gaming Mode should prevent input lag from your
gaming devices making for a fast, clear experience all around.
Through the halting introduction of HDTV
in the mid-1990s into the early 2000s, plasma displays were the
primary high-definition display technology. However, their high cost,
both manufacturing and on the street, meant that older technologies
like CRTs maintained a footprint in spite of their disadvantages. LCD,
however, was widely considered to be unable to scale into the same
space, and it was widely believed that the move to high-definition
would push it from the market entirely.
