Lcd Monitor: Here To Stay

Out with the old, in with the new! Is it high time you got rid of that old clunker of a computer monitor? Considering an LCD monitor? Don't know what the heck an LCD monitor is? Well have you come to the right article!

Once upon a time Computers had lovely monitors that took up three-quarters of your desk space leaving you a half an inch for the keyboard. mouse pad and a cup of tea. Today there is more room than you know what to do with on your desk, unless you are like this writer. The old CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors are slowly slipping away to computer heaven as the much thinner LCD monitors step in to take over. LCD or Liquid Crystal Display monitors are usually only about one to three inches thick and often weigh less than 10 pounds. The CRT was much larger and could weigh between 30 and 50 pounds!

You might be wondering what this new fangled technology is all about. Well, LCD monitors are able to provide a clear image thanks to its five layers consisting of a backlight, two different layers of polarized glass, a "mask" of those little dots known as pixels, and a wired grid. Confused yet? All this works together and when electrical currents pass through; a bit like all the planets aligning to form the image on your screen.

Improvements have been taking place for years with LCD monitors. In their infancy they were used primarily in Notebooks and Laptops. As technology made it all better, LCD monitors began to spring up for PC and home computer use. Now these space saving monitors are standard with most computer purchases. Some folks do still own and use the older CRT computer monitors but may be looking to upgrade to the newer, easier to view, less bulky LCD.

It's nearly impossible to find a reputable computer products company that does not carry LCD monitors. No matter what your favorite brand name chances are pretty darn good you will find their version of the new monitors. Companies such as Sony, Phillips, Samsung and Acer are among those offering affordable LCD monitors. As you begin your search for an LCD monitor it is good to know a couple of things. Be aware of which monitors will be compatible with your system and what brands you might be interested in searching.

As with all things in life, size counts, at least to most people. Assess your needs and your desires for determining the monitor size you'd like. For the most part the screen size is determined by measuring the display area from lower corner to the opposite upper corner. Screen sizes range from about 17 inches to 30 inches and as the screens get bigger the option for a wider screen becomes available.

As the popularity of LCD monitors has taken off the price has dropped to more manageable levels. Depending on where you choose to do business monitors can be located for a few hundred dollars (under a hundred if you dare to look into refurbished monitors) and over a thousand dollars. It is best to know a head of time exactly what size and make you are looking to purchase.

High Tech is here to stay and it all only seems to be improving on a daily basis. LCD monitors are a part of that improved technology and a picture perfect way to upgrade your PC system.