The Liquid Crystal Display also known as LCD is a thin and flat panel used for electronically displaying information like text, images, movies, slideshows, etc. It is used as a computer monitor, TV, instrument panel, aircraft cockpit display, video players, gaming devices, clocks, watches, calculators, phones, etc. The features of an LCD monitor are:
Positive features :
- very compact and light
- reduced power consumption
- no geometrical distortions
- resistant
- it presents a very low flashing ratio or none, depending on the backlight
Negative features :
- low contrast ratio
- limited viewing angle
- uneven backlight can create distortions of brightness
- high response times
- fixed color depth
- presents a single native resolution
- more expensive than a CRT – Cathode Ray Tube – monitor
- dead pixels can appear while manufacturing
The Light-Emitting Diode also known as LED is a semiconductor diode which emits light at a junction bias. The effect is a form of electroluminescence. A LED is a low light source, many times accompanied by an electrical circuit which allows the modulation of the light ray’s shape. Often these are used as indicators inside electronically devices, but recently are used in power applications as source of illumination. The emitted color depends of the composition and status of the semiconductor material, and it can be in the infrared spectrum, visible or ultraviolet.
LED backlighting in color screens comes in two forms: white LED backlighting and RGB (Red Green and Blue) LED backlighting. White LEDs are often used in notebooks and desktop monitors.
The LCD monitors with LED backlight offer you a lower power consumption up to 60% – 70%, more alive colors, greater contrast and bigger brightness. Below you have a list with the top 5 Best LED LCD monitors from the greatest manufacturers with great prices. So get ready to throw your old CRT or LCD monitor away and get one of these instead:
ASUS MS238H 23-inch Wide LCD Monitor – 23 inch wide (16:9) Full HD 1920 x 1080, LED monitor saves up to 40% energy, 10000000:1 contrast ratio, 2 ms response time, HDMI, DVI with HDMI to DVI dongle, VGA, Splendid Video Enhancement Technology, for $189.99
LG W2486L 24 inch Wide LCD Monitor – 24 inch wide (16:9) Full HD 1920 x 1080, 2 ms response time, 2000000:1 dynamic contrast, refresh rate 56 – 75 Hz, 170 / 160 degrees maximum visibility angle horizontal / vertical, DVI, VGA, ez-Zooming feature, Intelligent Auto – auto resolution, low power consumption, for $240.00
SAMSUNG P2370 23 inch LCD Monitor – 23 inch wide monitor (16:9), LED backlight, ultra-slim design, starlight touch controls, eco-friendly, dynamic contrast ratio, 2 ms response time, for $266.15
Acer S243HL 24 inch Wide Screen Slim LED display – 24 inch wide monitor (16:9), futuristic display, 63% low energy consumption, 8:000000:1 contrast ratio, LCD mercury-free materials, for $289.99
ViewSonic VLED221wm 22 inch Wide Digital/Analog LED Monitor – 22 inch wide monitor 1680 x 1050, 250 cd/m2 brightness, for $457.85
Upgrade your computer’s display with one of these beauties and you’ll be completely satisfied with their performances in any application you run.