LCD Glossary

Active Matrix LCD - An active matrix LCD is the same thing as a thin film transistor display or TFT...

Analog vs. Digital - Analog signals and digital signals are two different forms of signals which…

Color Support - Color support refers to the potential for LCD calibration via...

Color Temperature - The reference of temperature in terms of color describes...

Composite Video Signal - A composite video signal is a special video format that unifies three video...

Digital driving level - The term digital driving level refers to a specific value which...

Dot Pitch/Pixel Pitch - The term dot pitch is used to describe and explain the distance set...

DVI - DVI is an acronym which literally stands for the words Digital Visual Interface...

Form Factor - Within a computer’s housing, the term form factor directly describes the...

HDMI - The term HDMI is a high definition multimedia interface device...

HDTV - HDTV is an acronym for High Definition Television. HDTVs are coveted...

Hue - The term hue is used to reference color and the word hue, when referring to LCD...

Image Aspect Ratio - The term aspect ratio relates to the ratio of width to height in specific...

Image Brightness - Brightest is a reference to color within an achromatic scale. The colors...

Image Contrast Ratio - Contrast ratio is a specific measurement which clearly defines the colors...

Image Max H-View Angle - The H view angle refers to the horizontal angles of viewing...

Image Max V-View Angle - The V view angle refers to the vertical angles of viewing...

LCD - The acronym LCD stands for the words liquid crystal display; the latter display is used in a...

Max Resolution - Resolution relates to the intensity and crispness of images which are...

Max Sync Rate - A Sync Rate in an LCD is a technique for converting a signal which...

Pixel - The term pixel is the combination of abbreviated forms of two different words: picture and...

Response Time - The latter term, when referencing LCD television sets, indicates the time that...

SVGA - SVGA is an acronym that stands for Super Video Graphics Array. The latter term refers...

S-Video - The latter term literally means super video. The S-Video is a method...

TFT - TFT is an acronym which means thin film transistor and is also a reference to...

Tilt - Tilt is another term used in the movie making business for adjusting a film so that it presents...

VGA - The term VGA is an acronym and an abbreviated form of Video Graphics Array...

Video Bandwidth - The term video bandwidth literally refers to a television monitor’s ability to...