Advantage of LCD over CRT

 Smaller size—AMLCDs occupy approximately 60 percent less space than CRT displays—an
important feature when office space is limited.

 Lower power consumption—AMLCDs typically consume about half the power and emit much
less heat than CRT displays.

 Lighter weight—AMLCDs weigh approximately 70 percent less than CRT displays of comparable
size.

 No electromagnetic fields—AMLCDs do not emit electromagnetic fields and are not susceptible
to them. Thus, they are suitable for use in areas where CRTs cannot be used.

 Longer life—AMLCDs have a longer useful life than CRTs; however, they may require
replacement of the backlight.

 MAJOR ADVANTAGES OF LCD (Pros of LCD, Cons of

CRT)

  LCD CRT

Slim Factor LCDs are much slimmer than their
CRT counterparts. This slimness
brings along a host of advantages
such as space saving and
portability.
Bulky, the back size is
proportionate to the size of the
monitor

Viewable A 15 inch LCD always has a same
screen size of viewable area as the
specifications say.
Larger displays may have their
viewable area reduced by at most
0.1 inches.
The viewable area is always about
0.9 - 1.1 inch smaller than the size
specified on paper. This is due to
the frame around the glass screen.
So a 15" CRT would have only
about 14" of viewable area.

Screen Flatness 100% ninety degrees true perfect Many manufacturers tout true
flat screen flatness for their CRT monitors, but
the sad truth is that most are fake.
 
In reality it is only the outer glass
that is flat, and not the actual
screen. The true 100% perfect flat
monitors are the aperture grille
 tubes made by Mitsubishi and Sony.

Even then, these tubes have a

disadvantage - a faint thin line or
two (Depending on size) running
through the screen to stabilize the
grill.

Some people find this distracting,

especially if you work on a light
background (eg. documents) most
of the time.

Radiation LCDs emit a very small amount of CRTs emit electromagnetic

radiation compared to CRTs. Health radiation. Much of it is filtered by
conscious consumers prefer them the lead heavy glass front and the
for this one reason. rest that reaches your eyes are
mostly harmless.

Even then, radiation still passes

through the screen and some people
regard them as hazardous.

Weight LCDs are very light, hence being CRTs weigh heavier, especially in
portable. their front (the display area)

17 inch LCD weighs around 6kg. 17 inch CRT weighs around 16kg.

19 inch LCD weighs around 7kg. 19 inch CRT weighs around 20kg.

Power Considerably lower power usage. Higher power usage, more than
Requirements 200% to an LCD of equivalent size.
17 inch LCD requires around 35
watts 17 inch CRT requires around 90
watts
19 inch LCD requires around 45
watts 19 inch CRT requires around 110
watts

Glare Little or no glare Glare is reduced by the use of

special filters and treated glass.

Display Sharp (when used at native display Slightly less sharp images - but it is
Sharpness resolution) noticeable when comparing with
LCDs

Automatic Hit the Auto button, and the display Newer CRTs come with a Auto-Fit
Resize resizes to fit every pixel within its feature, but unfortunately it does
viewable area. not work well and requires micro
adjustments to fill the screen

Burn-In LCDs are free from the burn-in Suffers from burn-in problem.
issue that plagues CRTs and Plasma
displays. If displaying a same image for a
prolonged period, it could be
However, they do occasionally have embedded in the display
Image Persistence problems which permanently.
can be fixed by switching off the
LCD for an extended period of
time.

Refresh Rate LCDs do not "paint" their image. A minimum of 75hz is required for
(Screen They provide a flicker free image a flicker free image. All CRTs
Flicker) every time. already support this, except at ultra
high resolutions 2048++.

Warmness Little Back gets noticeably warm after

some time

 MAJOR ADVANTAGES OF CRT (Pros of CRT, Cons of LCD)

  CRT LCD

Dead / Stuck There is no such problem in CRTs LCD panels are prone to dead or
Pixel as images are painted on the screen. stuck pixels (or dots) on the screen
due to their manufacturing process.

However, stiff competition has

made many manufacturers adopt
zero dead pixel / stuck pixel
warranties for their products.

Response Time CRTs already have a very fast This attribute is specially for LCDs
response time hence this attribute as the lower the response rate is, the
 does not apply to it. better the chance of avoiding
"ghosting" effect.

Price Affordable and cheaper than LCDs Considerably more expensive, but
due to their declining popularity. prices are dropping fast.

17 inch CRT costs around $160 17 inch LCD costs around $275

19 inch CRT costs around $225 19 inch LCD costs around $330

Native Can be used at any resolution up to
Resolution the maximum supported. No image
quality is lost at any resolution.
Must be used at its native resolution
(maximum resolution) for best
quality. Using the display at a lower
resolution will result interpolation
(scaling of the image), causing
image quality loss.

This is one of the major reasons for

CRTs being in use by gamers as the
high native resolution that LCD
demands may not deliver smooth
frame rates.

Max Colors 32 bit 8-Bit max, 16.7 million colors.

Viewing Angle Wide viewing angle Narrow viewing angle, depending

on technology employed.

Video Ideal for any video including HD Not ideal for Standard Definition
videos, but great for High
Definition videos

Blackness True Black Between Dark Gray to Gray

 Summary
 Pros of LCD vs Cons of CRT

  LCD CRT

Slim Factor Slim Bulky

Viewable Full or very close Usually 0.9 inches or less than
screen actual size

Screen Flatness True Flat Fake Flat (unless aperture grille)

Radiation Little or none More Radiation

Weight Light Heavy

Power Low Power requirement 250% or more power

Requirements

Glare No Glare Reduced Glare

Image Sharp Slightly less sharp images

Sharpness

Automatic Perfect Imperfect

Resize

Burn-In None Suffers from burn-in problem

Refresh Rate No refresh rate (60hz fixed) Needs refresh rate (minimum 72hz)

Warmness Little Back gets warm after some time

 Pros of CRT vs Cons of LCD

  CRT LCD

Dead / Stuck No such problem May have dead / stuck pixel

Pixel

Response Rate No issue with response rate Slow

Price Cheap Expensive

 Native None Has a native resolution
Resolution

Max Colors 32 bit 8-Bit max, 16.7 million colors.

Viewing Angle Wide viewing angle Narrow viewing angle

Video Ideal for any video viewing Not ideal for videos, unless HD
including HD

Blackness True Black Between Dark Gray to Gray

The considerations for each display technology are summarized below:

Consideration LCD CRT
Visual performance Faster than CRT Slower than LCD
Image flicker None Prone to flicker
Image brightness Bright, uniform Variable, uneven
Image geometry Uniform Distorted
Image sharpness High Moderate to high
Screen viewing area Full area, very space efficient Partial area, space inefficient.
Screen size Smaller screen for equivalent CRT Larger screen for equivalent LCD viewing
viewing area area
Specular screen glare None Prone to specular glare
Energy consumption Low High
Electromagnetic No Yes
emissions
Heat emissions Minimal High
Space efficiency High Low
Flexible positioning Highly Moderate
Weight Light Heavy
Color range Very Good Excellent
Cost Moderate Low
 Attribute PMLCD AMLCD LCOS PDP FED DLP
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Size < 15” <15” < 1” >30” <15” > 60” No
limit
Brightness nits < 100 <100 <100 <500 <500
<500 >10000
Resolution Medium High High High High Medium High
Inherent VA Small Small Medium Large Large
Large Large
Efficiency lm/w 6 6 - 1 5 6 50
Colour gamut Good Good Good Good Good
Good Good
Manuf. cost Medium V.High High Medium Medium High
Low
Cost pid 15 5 1 2 3 <1
Market presence Established Establish Established Entering
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Screen size: 13 - 57 inches 32 - 60 inches hide
Viewing angle: Up to 165° Up to 160° hide
Life span: 50,000 - 60,000 hours 25,000 to 30,000 hours hide
Less weight compared to
Weight: Heavier hide
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High altitudes (above 6500 ft)
can affect the performance of
Performance at High LCD TVs are not affected by plasma TV displays because
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is stressed, and has to work
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Power consumption: operatecompared to plasma Fairly power hungry hide
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LCD TVs were originally
designed for computer data Plasma TV displays refresh
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Rate (affects quality of hide
Refresh rates are therefore not in video about as well as
video):
as good. But LCD TVs are normal CRT TVs
catching up fast.
Running Temperature: Cooler than plasma TVs Hotter hide
Less glare compared to
Screen glare: More glare hide
plasma TVs
Brightness: Brighter than plasma Not as bright as LCD hide
Burn-in: No burn-in Yes, burn-in is possible hide
Thickness: Minimum 1 inch Minimum 3 inches hide
Contrast Ratio (measure
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whitest white):

[edit]Comparison of Picture Quality

Plasma TVs have an edge over LCD TVs in terms of overall picture quality.
[edit]Contrast in LCD vs. Plasma TVs
Contrast ratio is a measure to compare the darkest black with the whitest white. Plasma TVs score well on this

parameter with a contrast ratio of up to 3000:1. LCD TVs have a contrast ratio of up to 1000:1; however, this

metric is calculated differently for LCDs so it's not an apples-to-apples comparison. Plasma TVs, in general, offer a

better contrast than LCDs.

[edit]Burn-in

Older models of Plasma TVs can suffer from burn-in produced by static images. After extended periods, stationary

images 'burn in' the screen and produce an after-image ghost which remains permanently on the screen.

LCD TVs do not suffer from burn-in. However, it is possible for individual pixels on an LCD screen to burn out. This

causes small, visible, black or white dots to appear on the screen.

[edit]Deeper Blacks in Plasma TVs
Plasma TVs are capable of displaying deeper blacks. Improved black levels help render better those difficult-to-

define quality attributes like picture depth, scene detail - especially in television and movie scenes where lots of

dark and light content is shown simultaneously, and color richness. Indirectly, a better black level also leads to

better rendering of picture contrast.

 In comparison, the nature of LCD technology – where a backlight shines through the LCD layer – makes it hard for

it to achieve true blacks, i.e. true absence of light. There is always some light leakage from adjacent picture

elements in an LCD panel.

[edit]Color in Plasma vs. LCD screens
LCD TV displays reproduce colours by manipulating light waves and subtracting colours from white light. This

makes it more difficult for maintaining colour accuracy and vibrancy. But, LCD TVs have colour information benefits

from the higher-than-average number of pixels per square inch found in their displays.

In plasma TVs, each pixel contains red, green, and blue elements, which work in conjunction to create

16.77 million colours. Colour information is more accurately reproduced with plasma TV technology than it is with

any other display technology, including LCD TVs.

[edit]Screen Refresh Rates for LCD vs Plasma
Plasma TV displays refresh and handle rapid movements in video about as well as normal CRT TVs. LCD TVs were

originally designed for computer data displays, and not video. Refresh rates are therefore not as good. But LCD TVs

are fast catching up.

[edit]LCD vs. Plasma - Other factors to consider
 Pixel Response Time: Measured in milliseconds (ms). The lower the better.
[edit]Readiness for HDTV
Most LCD televisions already have built-in standard TV tuners (HDTV tuners must usually be added externally - but

more are showing up as a standard feature). Usually, Plasmas are monitors-only and may require both external

standard and HDTV tuners to receive television signals (although more are beginning to include

either NTSC and/or HDTV tuners).
[edit]Differences in Life span
LCD TVs life span is typically 50,000-60,000 hours, which equates to about 6 years of 24/7 use. However, LCD TVs

will actually last as long as its backlight does, and those bulbs can be replaced - so in essence there's nothing

which can wear out.

The life span for Plasma TVs is 25,000 to 30,000 hours, which equates to about 3 years of 24/7 usage before the

TV fades to half the original brightness.

[edit]Differences in Technology
Plasma displays uses a matrix of tiny gas plasma cells that are charged by precise electrical voltages to emit light

and create the picture image. In other words, each picture element in a plasma TV display acts as a miniature light

source.

Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) panels - work by trapping a liquid crystal solution between two sheets of polarized

glass. When an electric current passes through the liquid crystals, they rotate causing a change in the polarization

of the light passing through them in response to the applied voltage. This results in more or less light passing
 through the polarized glass to reach the face of the display. LCD panels do not generate light - rather they filter or

subtract light produced by a backlight source to create the image on the panel surface.
[edit]Mercury Use

Plasma TVs do not use Mercury while LCD TVs do in their CCFL backlight. However, this issue is a red herring. Most

common high-efficieny phosphorescent lamps use mercury and it is not a big deal. The amount of mercury used in

LCD TVs is very small and besides, the user never comes in contact with it.

SIZE AND APPLICATION LCD OLED FED PLASMA PROJECTION

Less than 2” Presently Will replace Potential Not Not applicable

Pager, cell phones, occupies PM STN LCD exists; applicable
microdisplays or LCOS Cost?
Between 2” and 5” Presently Will replace Potential Not Not applicable
Industrial, Internet occupied by LCD exists; applicable
appliances, PMSTN. AMLCD Cost?
mobilephones, will enter as
cameras/ camcorders, higher resolutions
projectors and speed
requirements
increase
Between 5” to 15” Mainly occupied Will replace Potential Not Not applicable
Games, automotive, by AM LCD LCD exists; economical
Internet applications, Cost?
Instrumentation Carbon
nanotubes
will
succeed.
SIZE AND APPLICATION LCD OLED FED PLASMA PROJECTION

Between 15” to 20” Fully occupied by Potential to Potential

Notebook PC and AMLCD a:Si replace LCD exists. But
Desktop Moving to p:Si Sony already technology
demonst rate for large
d 15” sizes with
CNT?
Between 20” & 35” Expensive for TV; Less Doubtful High end Not economical
TV Tiling by Rainbow expensive of the size
is a route and better eminently
performance suitable
than LCD.
Tiling is
possible
Between 35” & 50” Not applicable No Remote Only Can penetrate into PDP
TV, HDTV, Large technology possibility choice
displays education limitat ions;
and advert isement hopes are
high
Above 50” Less Prime contender
HDTV,Video walls attractive
than
projection