Video display technology page

Monitors

General

• Basic Monitor FAQs
• CRT Screen Savers for Burn-In Prevention - if you display same picture vvery long on CRT screen, it can "burn into it"
• Display and video devices - introduction to operation of video monitors
• Display enhancements accept no compromises - A new breed of stereo vision glasses and exotic display technologies make your 3-D dreams come true.
• Display technology's results are compelling, but legacy is un"clear" - Microsoft and others are exploiting LCD subpixel characteristics in an attempt to economically improve the display quality of typefaces and other fine-detail images. Here's the theory behind the implementation and the reality behind the hype, along with a dose of controversy.
• The Changing Face of Interfacing - when technology evolves you can expect some changes in video display interfacing systems
• Display Technologies - nice tutorial on different techniques including analogue and digital options
• Dot Pitch Explained
• Explaining Aspect Ratios
• Keeping in Sync - why there are many different sync standard and what is the best one
• Monitor Matters - monitor information leaflets
• Monitor Matters Guide - basics of monitor selection described
• Monitor Operations - a basic explanation of how a monitor operates, also describes basic monitor terms
• Reducing Eyestrain from Video and Computer Monitors
• Summary of Video Standards - bried descriptions and pinouts for MDA, Hercules, CGA, EGA, ECL, Sun, Apollo, Apple, VGA, XGA, XGA-2, Super VGA, VESA VGA, 13W3, IBM PowerPC, SGI, NeXT, Intergraph, PGA, VGA 9 pin, 8514 and MCGA
• Tomi Engdahl's PC video technology links
• The Basic Top 10 Video Tips - Essential basic information on selecting and using video displays and video adapters
• The Changing Face of Interfacing - information on computer display interface evolution
• TV and Monitor CRT (Picture Tube) Information
• TV and Monitor Deflection Systems - describes basic circuit operation and gives repairing tips
• Understanding Plug and Play in PC Monitors

Monitor gamma

The nonlinear mapping form monitor input voltage to the light output.

• A note on Display Gamma
• An Explanation of Monitor Gamma - includes gamma measuring images
• Gamma and its Disguises: The Nonlinear Mappings of Intensity in Perception, CRTs, Film and Video

Monitor adjustment

• Setting color temperature
• What does monitor contrast and brightness controls do ?
• What to look for when evaluating or adjusting VIDEO displays

Monitor databases

• Net Monitor Database - Griffin Technology Monitors Database, Apple monitors and fixed frequency monitors
• PC Monitor Specs - important technical information of over 800 monitors, information from 1994 to 1996, not supported anymore

Monitor specific info

• Macintosh Monitor Sense Codes: Technical Description
• Sun 1152x900 timing

Flat panel displays

• Digital Flat Panel Displays as a tool for Vision Science
• Liquid Crystal Display (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions - ascii document which describes how LCD disolays work and the different LCD display types
• World of LCDs - principles of LCD technology

Monitor technology

• Display Technologies in Japan - report with technical information of display systems
• Guide to CRT Video Design - application note in PDF format
• High Resolution Video Systems - introduction to video technology used in computer displays
• LCD Information and Technical Forum
• Phosphor decay time information for computer monitors
• TV and Monitor Deflection Systems
• Understanding the Operation of a CRT Monitor - pdf file
• Video connections - most common monitor connector types described
• VGA monitor - what's inside it, pdf-file

Micromirror based projection technology

• MEMS Designs Gear Up For Greater Commercialization
• TI Digital Micromirror Display

Touch screen technology

• Touchscreen Techmology - innovations in design and manufacture have made touchscreens tougher and more versatile
• TouchScreen Technology Brief

Repairing

• Brighten up your day - simple tips to make old CRT tube brighter
• High voltage units in monitors
• How to Choose a Replacement Monitor for coin-up videogames
• Identifying connections on unknown or cut monitor cables
• Monitor Calibration - how to properly set up and adjust a colour monitor
• Monitor repair procedure database - shareware program for PC
• Notes on the Diagnosis and Repair of Video Monitors
• Video game monitor repair - troubleshooting horizonal deflection failures

Monitor cables

• Color Monitor Connections for Apple Computers - how to connect the Macintosh II Video Card, Macintosh IIci built-in video, and Macintosh LC video to third-party monitors
• Graphic Card Pin Configurations
• Interfacing, Switching, Distributing and Transmitting High Resolution Video Signals - an educational and reference tool for anyone requiring a basic knowledge of audio/video systems integration issues, especially as they relate to high resolution computer video signals
• Making a Mac to VGA Cable
• Monitor Adjustment Info - connecting different monitors to macintosh, pinout info
• Notes on Video Conversion - conversion of different monitor signal types
• Video connections - pinouts of Hercules monitor, Macinstosh monitor, SCART interface and Silicon Graphics monitor

Monitor radiation

• MPR monitor magnetic and electric field limits - in Finnish
• Radiated Emissions and CRT Displays - pdf

Monitor power management

• NUTEK specification 803 299/94/96 for energy efficient monitors
• VESA Standards for Display Power Management Signaling and Image Area Definition

TV receiver technology

General

• Conventional Analog Television - An Introduction
• Cross-Colour Interference
• Digital TV - What Does It Mean? - details of this difficult transition by Alvy Ray Smith
• TV Monitor Environment Lighting - If you are concerned about the color temperature of your TV monitor you should be concerned about the lighting in your TV environment
• Widescreen TV - introduction by Philips

Picture tube information

• Color CRTs, Shadowmasks, Magnetic Fields, and Degauss

Video signal processing

• Composite Video Separation Techniques - National Semiconductors application note
• Guide to Comb Filters: Y/C Separation
• Improved Definition TV and line doublers

Digital techniques

• 100 Hertz TV - introduction by Philips
• Digital Noise Reduction (DNR)
• Philips 100Hz TV technology: Natural Motion signal processing

TV channel frequencies

• TV channel frequencies - at least valid in Finland and most parts of Europe (PAL systems B, G, etc.)

Using TV

• Television Calibration FAQ - How to adjust a television (NTSC) to get an almost perfect picture
• TV Monitor Environment Lighting - you will need to be concerned about the lighting in your TV environment
• What happens when you put speakers to near your TV

Video projection systems

General

• All Hands on Video: Video Technology for Large-Venue Applications - such large venues as arenas and stadiums pose unique and demanding requirements on large image display equipment
• A new approach to video/RGB switching - cabling options are more complex than ever, thanks to wider use of component video from computers and video sources, but a suitable scalar/switcher can make the system simpler
• ATK-projisointilaitteiden osto-opas
• Brief guide to Classroom Computer Projection
• Da-Lite Educational Material - front and rear screen selection guides and articles
• Dataprojisointi: Valintaopas - data projector selection guide in Finnish
• Diffractive Projection Displays - from MCG
• Good System Design and the Video Food Chain - Designing video systems with emphasis on the video food chain yields high quality results
• Great Presentations Made Easy - presentation technology basics
• HDTV & Front Projection Systems - introduction on HDTV capable projection systems and HDTV picture formats
• Performance Standards: ANSI Lumens
• Schneider Laser Display Technologie - information about laser projection TV
• Some FAQs about Video Projection
• Video Projector Categories, Chronology, Scan Rates and Line Doubling - some basic information on CRT video projectors, some historical notes on technology
• What is a front projector? - includes short description of different projector types

Interfacing to projectors

• I'll Have the PASTA, please - Article on Projector Active Sync Termination Adapter which tries to solve projector image stability problems with some projectors with long video lines
• Interface: Dedicated or Universal
• Keeping in Sync - why there are many different sync standard and what is the best one
• Line Doubling/Quadrupling Component Video for a High Quality Image - this process can sometimes make the picture look much better on large screen
• Matrix Switching: Mix and Match - matching video mixer can be a good signal preprocessor for video projector interfacing
• Monitor Breakout Cables - special cables which are handy when you want the same picture to local monitor and to video projector easily
• Scan Doubling - what is it and for what it is used
• Selecting a Computer Video Interface

Tips

• Keyboard Commands For Laptop Computers - how to set up laptops to send video signal to monitor output connector
• Setting Up a Scan Conver - Properly setting up a scan converter can make all the difference in the world in respect to image quality
• Why make an electronic presentation? - advantages and disadvantages

Product comparisions

• A Piece of Golden Advice Of Doctor Guy Wise - fundamental questions on Light Output when comparing two competitive products
• Angles of View: Projection Uniformity, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Front and Rear Projection, Contrast, Traditional Screen Surfaces, Other Screen Surfaces, Mirrors
• Projection Shoot-Out Guide - for Infocom 1996 projection Shoot-out to judge quality of video projectors from Extron, also available similar Projection Shoot-Out Guide for Photokina 1996
• Scanning The Scanners - cheap PC scan converter test
• What are Lumens ? - understanding projector brightness
• What to to look when evaluationg and adjusting video displays

Projection technology

• DLP Technology
• Guide to Native Resolutions - Guide to Native Resolutions of many popular LCD Panels, LCD Projectors and DLP Projectors
• LCD Panel Frequently Asked Questions - how to use and transport it
• LCD Projection Systems - basic description of modern LCD projector electronics, application brief from Genesis Microchip, pdf file
• LCD Technology - FAQ for ProScreen projectors
• Projection Systems: Keystone Correction - application brief considering LCD projectors from Genesis Microchip, pdf file
• Scanning the Aisles at INFOCOMM - scan converting information
• The Technology Behind the Image - technology used in Hughes-JVCs Image Light Amplifier (ILA) projectors
• Video Technical Articles - Categories and Chronology, Scan Rates and Line Doubling
• What is a Scan Converter?