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A flat-panel display (FPD) computer monitor A cathode-ray tube (CRT) computer monitor. A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics, power supply, housing, electrical connectors, and external user controls.
As an inherently digital device, the LCD can natively display digital data from a DVI or HDMI connection without requiring conversion to analog. Some LCD panels have native fiber-optic inputs in addition to DVI and HDMI. [155] Many LCD monitors are powered by a 12 V power supply, and if built into a computer can be powered by its 12 V power supply.
An optical combiner for a see-through display. A see-through display or transparent display is an electronic display that allows the user to see what is shown on the screen while still being able to see through it.
In addition to digital, some DVI connectors also have pins that pass an analog signal, which can be used to connect an analog monitor. The analog pins are the four that surround the flat blade on a DVI-I or DVI-A connector. A VGA monitor, for example, can be connected to a video source with DVI-I through the use of a passive adapter. Since the ...
"Contemporary LCD Monitor Parameters and Characteristics". X-bit labs. October 26, 2004. Archived from the original on January 14, 2005. Gaming issues with TFT LCD Displays, Digital Silence, August 10, 2004; What is TFT LCD, Plasma.com – detailed description of the technology inside a TFT LCD; Monitor buying guide – CNET reviews
DisplayPort connector A DisplayPort port (top right) on a laptop from 2010, near an Ethernet port (center) and a USB port (bottom right). DisplayPort (DP) is a proprietary [a] digital display interface developed by a consortium of PC and chip manufacturers and standardized by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
Digital clocks display changing numerals The common segment displays shown side by side: 7-segment, 9-segment, 14-segment and 16-segment displays. Some displays can show only digits or alphanumeric characters. They are called segment displays, because they are composed of several segments that switch on and off to give appearance of desired glyph.
A monitor is a standalone display commonly used with a desktop computer, or in conjunction to a laptop as an external display. The monitor is connected to the host through the use of a display cable, such as HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, and more.