Types of HDTV - LCD

While most consumers have heard of High Definition Television, they may get confused when it comes to differentiating between the various types of screens. The most well known of these are LCDs, Plasmas, and Projections. While there are still others, they are generally considered to be impractical seeing as they are either still under development, or are too expensive. In this article, we will talk about LCDs; the High Definition televisions more formally called Liquid Crystal Displays.

LCDs have been around for many years, and are found in many different applications. It wasn’t until recently that they started being used in televisions and monitors. The LCD screen was originally used as a display for smaller, less detailed electronics. These included anything that produced a digital readout. The original LCD screens could only display black readouts, but further advancements quickly allowed for color readouts. The first LCD TV debuted in the United States in 1971. Its release was deemed a failure due to there being too many issues with it at the time.

Next came the advancements for the computer monitor. The first LCD monitors quickly replaced the larger, bulkier CRT monitors. Over the last 5 years, their advancements have skyrocketed, and have since gone on to include televisions.

Today, LCD televisions are the most popular type of High Definition televisions. And it’s no wonder, considering the history this technology has. Take a look around your home. How many things have an LCD display? Do you have a microwave? Chances are it has an LCD display. How about a digital watch or digital calculator? All of these, and many more common appliances, have Liquid Crystal Displays.

With that much successful history behind them, it’s no surprise that the LCD display is here to stay a while.