When picking a new monitor, it’s common to look for certain specs like a higher refresh rate, better resolution, updated port options, and similar features. But it’s also a good idea to take a look at ...

With IPS, the liquid crystal molecules remain parallel to the front and back polarizers rather than turning perpendicular when a voltage is applied. TN LCDs have electrodes at top and bottom panels, ...

LED/LCD TVs are so called because of the two things that make up their displays: an LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlight and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel for that backlight to shine through.

When choosing a new computer monitor, the type of panel used by the display is a key piece of information that reveals a lot about how the monitor will behave and perform. By far the most common types ...

If you're in the market for a new gaming monitor, you're going to brush up against three distinct types of displays that all come with their own pros and cons. We're here to break down exactly what ...

Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at ...

As if buying a new TV wasn’t already complicated enough, we’re about to introduce you to yet another thing to think about. A thing, moreover, that TV brands (accidentally or otherwise) don’t tend to ...

I say that because every time there’s a story about a new monitor there’s always some fussy consumer who chimes in and says “Well, I like G-Sync, but I won’t take it without IPS” or “It may be 144Hz, ...