Flat Screen Computer Guide

A flat screen computer can be defined as two things. First, a flat screen monitor that has all of the desktop hardware built into it can be called a flat screen computer. Second, a desktop computer that has an accompanying flat screen with can be also called a flat screen computer. Either way, this design helps us not only save the amount of space our computer takes up, but is much more advanced than the old CRT tube design monitors that were so large. There are basically 2 types of the flat screen, LCD monitors and TFT monitors. There are also several variations for these.

Several companies make a flat screen computer, which is a merging of a pc tower and pc monitor. These flat screen typically are widescreen variations and have a more depth to them, both to allow for the extra hardware components that need to fit. This produces a larger and heavier flat screen, but there is no need for a desktop. In the end you save a lot of room. Apple makes the iMac computer, in several sizes and variations, that features everything in one. These can be more expensive than a classical desktop, but they frequently feature better options since they are considered a higher end product. There are affordable ones out there, and as this designs gains more attention they will become available at lower prices.

LCD Monitors, also known as liquid crystal display, is the most common type of flat screen monitor. It is composed of a flat panel with many color pixels filled with liquid crystals. This panel is placed in front of a light source. These color pixels are combined in different variations to produce the image that you would see on your screen. The large number of colored pixels allows for clear and good looking images.

They have several advantages over the classical CRT monitor. First, LCD monitors are considerably lighter and more compact in size. The technology of the LCD doesn't require the size and power sources that the CRT does. Second, a LCD monitor use significantly less energy than a CRT monitor. Third, the pictures of modern LCD monitors tend to be much higher quality than CRTs do. LCDs are more common and therefor easier to find with the right PC computer package. Lastly, LCD monitors tend to be fairly affordable due to there availability.

There are 3 main disadvantages of the LCD monitor. The first is that due to the large number of pixels that make up the screen there tends to be dead pixels. These are malfunctions with the pixel, and manifest them selves by staying lit all the time. They are rarely noticeable due to their size, unless the screen is mostly black.

The second disadvantage of the LCD monitor is that some variations do not produce a true black. While an image might appear a very deep black, it might not be a true black, but instead more of a dark grey. Not all LCD monitors have this, so checking out different ones before hand is important.

The third disadvantage that some LCD monitors have is the motion blur. This is due to the response time of pixels lighting and going out, and at times this may appear as a blur. For example, if a mouse pointer is moved quickly across a screen, you might see several ghost images of the moust along the movement line. This is not evident on all LCD monitors, so doing some research before hand is important.

TFT stands for thin film transistor. This is actually a form of LCD display, and is the most common type of LCD monitor out there. The main difference between the LCD monitor and the TFT monitor is that TFT has a transistor for each pixel. Each of these transistors require minute amounts of energy to work, which allows for faster resetting times. While some older version of LCD monitors tended to show blurred, streaked or ghost images, the TFT technology allows for clean and smooth operation. The picture on a TFT monitor is also superior to older LCD monitor, due mainly to the vast number of pixels present. These allow for very crisp text and images, even during games, movies and video editing projects. The response rate, which is how fast pixels reset or re-draw the image, is important to pay attention to. The lower the number, the better rated it is for things that have quick movement, such as games, movies and video editing. Dead pixels can present a problem, especially given the number of pixels present (1 million +). Researching the quality control of manufacturers and reviews from consumers will help you find a maker that consistently produces dead pixel free monitors.

Widescreen LCD monitors and widescreen TFT monitors are both popular variations of flat screen monitors. Widescreen is simply wider version of a screen, in a more rectangular shape instead of a square shape. The larger screen width allows for more space on your monitor to display things. The shape allows for many people to have a larger screen, by width, but still be able to fit it on their desk (for example underneath a desk shelf). The widescreen monitor can be very helpful if you do web design, graphic or video editing, or photography word, as you can display larger images that can be manipulated easier. Widescreen also support the widescreen format of many movies, making it easier to watch them. Most flat screen computers that are combination desktop/monitor have widescreen monitors. The popularity of the widescreen monitor has increased greatly over the past few years, and as a result is becoming more commonly seen with computer packages.

HDMI stands for high-definition multimedia interface. This is the same HD, which most have heard referred to when speaking of high end TVs. HD technology will work with most styles of TVs, but is seen in LCD and TFT monitors for computers. HDMI support both high-definition video and audio, so you get superb sound and video. This is a great thing to seek out if you enjoy watching movies, but is also helpful for graphic design, video and music editing, and photography work. Combining HDMI with a Widescreen monitor would make for a fantastic pairing.  HDMI is very popular among mid to high-end flat screen computers.  It was a pricier option when it first came out, but over time has dropped.

Laptops, also known as a notebook computers or computers laptop, have a LCD monitor built in. They can also have TFT, Widescreen and HDMI as well. The type of LCD screen and the quality of image they produce varies greatly from model to model. Doing some notebook computer research or finding a good laptop pc guide can help you determine the right one for your needs and wants.