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    The Future is Bright for OLED Displays

    The next frontier in display technology is promising ultra-light, ultra-thin, flexible screens with vivid color display. It's called Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), and it's due to have a big impact on the future of display interfaces. But before you rush out to buy the first OLED smartphone, let's have...

    By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor

  • MicroLED TVs Are ‘OLED Killers’ Too Big, Too Pricey
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    MicroLED TVs: Are ‘OLED Killers’ Too Big, Too Pricey?

    Already dubbed as the 'OLED killer,' microLED TVs are destined to be huge in more ways than one. So, what's the catch? Although microLED panels combine the best aspects of LCD and OLED TVs to deliver something spectacular, the prices remain beyond the average consumer's reach. Earlier this year, Samsung...

    By: Neil C. Hughes | Senior Technology Writer

  • OLED vs. LED TV
    Home Entertainment

    OLED vs. LED TV: Which Is Best for You in 2025?

    Television manufacturers love a good acronym when marketing their latest must-have large displays. But it doesn't make our lives any easier when browsing through QLED, OLED, and LED models to determine the best new TV to buy. If you manage to navigate beyond UHD, 4K, USB ports, and other buzzwords,...

    By: Neil C. Hughes | Senior Technology Writer

  • VA vs. IPS: Which Display Panel Is Best for Your Monitor & TV?
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    VA vs. IPS: Which Display Panel Is Best for Your Monitor & TV?

    Two panels have become prominent in display technologies in recent years: In-Plane Switching (IPS) and Vertical Alignment (VA) display technology. These monitor panel types have become the go-to choices for manufacturers of high-quality monitors and televisions, each offering unique advantages and trade-offs. Understanding the VA vs. IPS debate is crucial...

    By: Alex McFarland | AI Journalist

  • QLED vs. OLED: Performance, Prices & Features Compared 2024
    Personal Tech

    QLED vs. OLED: Which TV is Best for You in 2025?

    Understanding the difference between OLED and QLED is becoming increasingly important when searching for a new TV. Although both deliver remarkable visuals, they do so in different ways that significantly impact image quality, cost, and performance. Cutting through the noise and strong opinions online can be intimidating. But the answer...

    By: Neil C. Hughes | Senior Technology Writer

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    Vacuum Fluorescent Display

    What Does Vacuum Fluorescent Display Mean?Vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs) are high-contrast displays mostly used in consumer electronic devices, such as audio/video equipment for the home or vehicles. The displays are typically colored green and can display numerals, dot matrix patterns or alphanumeric characters. They are bright and perform well in...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Plasma Display

    What Does Plasma Display Mean?A plasma display is a type of flat panel display that uses plasma, an electrically charged ionized gas, to illuminate each pixel in order to produce a display output. It is commonly used in large TV displays of 30 inches and higher. Plasma displays are often...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Display Monitor

    What Does Display Monitor Mean? A display monitor is an electronic device used to display video output from computers. Display monitors are used in many computer devices, ranging from personal computers (PC) and laptops to small handheld mobile devices, like cellphones and MP3 players. A display monitor is also known...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Active-Matrix OLED

    What Does Active-Matrix OLED Mean?Active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) is a display technology used in mobile devices, digital cameras, media players, and televisions. It employs active matrix in addressing pixels and uses a specific type of thin film technology in which organic compounds form electroluminescent material. AMOLED stands for active matrix organic...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

  • CES 2025: New TVs Compared
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    CES 2025: New TVs Compared

    The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is when we see the biggest announcements in tech. CES is a huge deal for TV makers. Big names like Samsung, LG, TCL, and Hisense have already announced impressive TVs. The new models boast updated OLED and QD-Mini LED panels, enhanced picture and audio processing,...

    By: Anurag Singh | Tech Journalist