What are the main devices used for display? A monitor is the main device used for display on a PC. Even though things like TVs can be used it is usually seen as just a big/substitute for a monitor. Even though this is only for pc gaming as in consoles it is mainly a TV that is used. The display of a game is vital as without it there would be no visual of the game and would be unplayable.
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Okay so what are the different types of display?
There is built in displays, this is a display that is basically built into a computer and can function as such this can be seen in products like the apple mac. Some advantages of having a built in display is not having to buy a monitor and it reduces the amount of space your computer takes up. But the disadvantages are replacing hardware is a pain, the display is always stuck at what you bought it as meaning if it is a low quality/resolution you can not upgrade it. Linking this to gaming alot of handheld devises have built in monitors these consist of the Nintendo DS, the PSP Vita and all mobile phones. Another type of display is an external display these consist of LCD also known as liquid crystal display and CRT all so know as cathode ray tube.
So what are the pros and cons of LCD and CRT?
One pro of a LCD is the small frame this is in contrast to the bulky CRT. Something which the CRT excels in is colour display it can display colour in a 32 bit where the LCD has 8-Bit max, 16.7 million colors. Another colour which the CRT can display better than the LCD is black. Where the CRT can display true black the LCD displays Between Dark Gray to Gray. These are the only things that the CRT is better at though even though some people still use them to display the colors better most people use LCD's as they are better in every other way.
There is built in displays, this is a display that is basically built into a computer and can function as such this can be seen in products like the apple mac. Some advantages of having a built in display is not having to buy a monitor and it reduces the amount of space your computer takes up. But the disadvantages are replacing hardware is a pain, the display is always stuck at what you bought it as meaning if it is a low quality/resolution you can not upgrade it. Linking this to gaming alot of handheld devises have built in monitors these consist of the Nintendo DS, the PSP Vita and all mobile phones. Another type of display is an external display these consist of LCD also known as liquid crystal display and CRT all so know as cathode ray tube.
So what are the pros and cons of LCD and CRT?
One pro of a LCD is the small frame this is in contrast to the bulky CRT. Something which the CRT excels in is colour display it can display colour in a 32 bit where the LCD has 8-Bit max, 16.7 million colors. Another colour which the CRT can display better than the LCD is black. Where the CRT can display true black the LCD displays Between Dark Gray to Gray. These are the only things that the CRT is better at though even though some people still use them to display the colors better most people use LCD's as they are better in every other way.