what does stn, lcd and tft mean
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Topic: what does stn, lcd and tft mean
Posted By: dave25456
Subject: what does stn, lcd and tft mean
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 3:51 PM
I am new in the game and looking for the definition on what does tft, stn and lcd mean on the headrest. and what is the defference between them
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dave25456
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Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: October 19, 2004 at 8:51 AM
TFT = Thin Film Transistor
LCD = Liquid Crystal Display
Not sure about STN
Look on google.com for help differentiating the types.
DXAV
Posted By: dave25456
Date Posted: October 19, 2004 at 5:13 PM
thanx for the info if somebody please explain the definition also in which one is better? ------------- dave25456
Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 9:47 AM
The Starvision screens I use are TFT-LCD. The major difference I see with a TFT-LCD as opposed to a LCD is the viewing angle is much wider and brighter.
DXAV
Posted By: fatgotti
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 3:06 PM
If you like Quality only buy screens that say TFT. I could not give you a tech. definition but TFT screens can be viewed from a much wider angle and have a sharper picture and TFT screens have anti-glare covering on the monitor. I have never seen a single STN monitor that I did not hate.... But that is my opinion!
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Posted By: superblk2001se
Date Posted: October 28, 2004 at 1:41 PM
STN or DSTN = double-layer supertwist nematic LCD.
This is older technology and was referred to on older laptop computers as Dual-scan LCD. A passive-matrix LCD technology that uses two display layers to counteract the color shifting that occurs with conventional supertwist displays. Not a very bright or clear picture, stick with TFT.
TFT = thin film transistor, a type of LCD flat-panel display screen, in which each pixel is controlled by from one to four transistors. The TFT technology provides the best resolution of all the flat-panel techniques, but it is also the most expensive. TFT screens are sometimes called active-matrix LCDs.
TFT or active-matrix screens look a lot better if you've had the chance to compare them side by side.
Definitions from: https://www.webopedia.com/
Posted By: celica2kgts
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 9:53 AM
if my memory serves me correct LCD is liquid crystal diode , someone correct me if im wrong.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 10:25 AM
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=22396&KW=STN+TFT ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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