Last year was the first in which LCD TV shipments beat out CRT sets in Japan. For the entire year 4.2 million LCD sets were shipped versus 4 million CRT sets, according to JEITA data.

Nearly every TV on the market today is either OLED or LCD. Here's a look at the pros and cons of each technology.

Last year was the first in which LCD TV shipments beat out CRT sets in Japan. For the entire year, 4.2 million LCD sets were shipped versus 4 million CRT sets, according to JEITA data. -Martyn ...

Plasma display panel (PDP) TV shipments rose by a more modest 29% last year with screens smaller than 42" now the biggest growth area for this technology, assisted by LCD supply and pricing ...

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As flat-screen technology killed CRT and rear projection, TVs grew lighter yet bigger, as well as more affordable than ever before.

Ever wondered how that monitor on your desk actually produces a picture? We break down the technology for you, then go one step further - by literally breaking down a LCD monitor to show you what ...

LCD panels are fairly simple to understand. The signal comes in and, as with a CRT, the signal from the video controller is decoded and understood by a display controller on the monitor itself.

A high end Sony CRT will blow away any LCD in image quality, and probably last a lot longer, but your wallet is going to have to be FAT.

Assuming that the sales price reflect the energy and material manufacturing costs of CRT and LCD monitors, it would still take years of using an LCD monitor to offset the initial energy expenses.