5 Facts Your LCD Maker Won't Tell You
I've just bought one LCD and as usual I did my research on the internet. I came to know some stuffs that I never heard of them before and decided to share it with everyone. There is not much technical detail but I hope it can help you.
Contrast ratio is the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the deepest black. What the manufacturers say is usually the dynamic contrast because it has bigger numbers than contrast ratio. Yeah, it is misleading because contrast ratio doesn't really go over 1000:1. If you see something like "Contrast Ratio 50000:1" or higher numbers, it surely is dynamic contrast. Remember; the higher the number, the better the contrast. But you shouldn't be too excited over the spec which says 800000:1.
So the salesman tells you that a particular LCD monitor is the latest model which use LED technology. Where does it actually? They've it unclear here. The genuine LED technology is what you see at the stadiums or malls which is a very bright panel. And it is very expensive, too. 250$ monitor can't be having the LED panel.
So what is it then? Folks, it is LED back-lit technology which can make your LCD produce better color and brightness. That's all there is. There won't be much difference from an ordinary LCD monitor.
Well, the specs say the monitor you are drooling for has the response rate of "super fast 5ms". Don't get fooled by it. 5ms isn't super fast although its fast enough for everyday computing and more. The real super fast is a monitor with 2ms response rate, which could be a little pricey.
Most LCD monitors in the market today are equipped with 16:9 aspect ratio which means it looks like your HDTV. One thing you have to keep in mind if you are comfortable with the native resolution of the display. Native resolution is the best possible quality that a LCD monitor can display. Say your LCD's native resolution is 1920x1080 pixels and you prefer 1280x800 pixels. You know what, the result on screen will never look as good in its native resolution. Blurry text is the most common thing that can happen. So, make sure you are okay with the native resolution before you buy.
Alright, the specs don't usually state whether there are speakers embedded. You normally don't need it because you already have that surround sound audio speakers. But you may need that tiny speakers inside your LCD for some reasons.So, ask before you buy since they won't say anything in the specs.
The last thing I'd like to suggest is that do proper research before you buy. Ask people and read their opinions. It will help you with your selection and you won't have to make the same mistake which someone has already made. This pretty much sums it up. Don't forget to share your opinion in the comment section below. Thanks for reading.
1) Contrast Ratio Vs Dynamic Contrast
Contrast ratio is the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the deepest black. What the manufacturers say is usually the dynamic contrast because it has bigger numbers than contrast ratio. Yeah, it is misleading because contrast ratio doesn't really go over 1000:1. If you see something like "Contrast Ratio 50000:1" or higher numbers, it surely is dynamic contrast. Remember; the higher the number, the better the contrast. But you shouldn't be too excited over the spec which says 800000:1.
2) The sticker says LED? No, its not LED!
So the salesman tells you that a particular LCD monitor is the latest model which use LED technology. Where does it actually? They've it unclear here. The genuine LED technology is what you see at the stadiums or malls which is a very bright panel. And it is very expensive, too. 250$ monitor can't be having the LED panel.
So what is it then? Folks, it is LED back-lit technology which can make your LCD produce better color and brightness. That's all there is. There won't be much difference from an ordinary LCD monitor.
3) Pixel-response rate
Well, the specs say the monitor you are drooling for has the response rate of "super fast 5ms". Don't get fooled by it. 5ms isn't super fast although its fast enough for everyday computing and more. The real super fast is a monitor with 2ms response rate, which could be a little pricey.
4) Aspect Ratio, Resolution
Most LCD monitors in the market today are equipped with 16:9 aspect ratio which means it looks like your HDTV. One thing you have to keep in mind if you are comfortable with the native resolution of the display. Native resolution is the best possible quality that a LCD monitor can display. Say your LCD's native resolution is 1920x1080 pixels and you prefer 1280x800 pixels. You know what, the result on screen will never look as good in its native resolution. Blurry text is the most common thing that can happen. So, make sure you are okay with the native resolution before you buy.
5) Audio
Alright, the specs don't usually state whether there are speakers embedded. You normally don't need it because you already have that surround sound audio speakers. But you may need that tiny speakers inside your LCD for some reasons.So, ask before you buy since they won't say anything in the specs.
Conclusion
The last thing I'd like to suggest is that do proper research before you buy. Ask people and read their opinions. It will help you with your selection and you won't have to make the same mistake which someone has already made. This pretty much sums it up. Don't forget to share your opinion in the comment section below. Thanks for reading.
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