LCD TVs are also known as liquid crystal display televisions. They are color televisions which use the LCD technology to create images. What's unique about the LCD televisions are that they are skinnier and weigh less when compared to other televisions of similar sizes. LCD TVs are also available in much larger sizes as well than ever before. Ever since the cost to create the LCD TVs has been dropping, they have begun to dominate the television marketplace.
LCDs were not always the most popular television choice - far from it! It was only in 2007 that they became the number one option as its sales surpassed its competition. LCDs were first invented in the 1980s but were not meant for TV - they were built to produce portable computers. At the time they were also competing with another new technology - plasma televisions. Since LCDs had an extremely slow refresh rate the screens were often blurry but they were lighter and cheaper than the competition.
Because the refresh rates were very slow, the early LCDs could not be used for televisions. At the time, however, the market was not asking for upgrades to television technology so there was no demand for LCD TVs. When new inventions like Super VHS and DVDs came its demand increased but it was still hard to find anyone with an LDC over 30 inches wide.
Companies didn't stop innovating and in 1998 Sharp created the first LCD that was meant for television. It was only 14 inches wide! Most people couldn't afford it and it was only sold to wealthier people who wanted the latest toy available. At this time plasma continued making advances and quickly became a technology that people were willing to purchase. LCDs were trailing far behind.
Not to be outdone, the people who produced LCD screens poured more into their research and development efforts and were soon able to reduce their costs. The next LCD models were still small but in 2004 many people had 32 inch versions and the 42 inch screens were being picked up quickly as well. Manufacturers also had plans to develop much larger screens which would hit the market shortly.
In 2006 LCD costs dropped significantly and they were now able to better compete with plasma. Plasmas were still cheaper but LCDs offered a better quality product which customers could justify paying for. By 2007 a plasma and LCD television set was the same price and everyone was gearing up for what would be an active selling season over Christmas 2007.
When the numbers were in for the 2007 holiday sales, LCDs sold more than plasma and CRTs over the same period of time. This led to Sony canceling their famous Trinitron brand in most of their major markets and they closed down the plant that manufactured them in 2008. The following year, Pioneer Electronics, one of the leaders in plasma technology, decided that it was going to stop producing their sets as well.
The LCD technology was the only one that could scale up and down. From only a couple of inches all the way up to 50 inches, you could get a LCD monitor to suit your needs. Prices continue to drop and new uses continue to be developed to further help expand the reach of LCD technology.
LCDs were not always the most popular television choice - far from it! It was only in 2007 that they became the number one option as its sales surpassed its competition. LCDs were first invented in the 1980s but were not meant for TV - they were built to produce portable computers. At the time they were also competing with another new technology - plasma televisions. Since LCDs had an extremely slow refresh rate the screens were often blurry but they were lighter and cheaper than the competition.
Because the refresh rates were very slow, the early LCDs could not be used for televisions. At the time, however, the market was not asking for upgrades to television technology so there was no demand for LCD TVs. When new inventions like Super VHS and DVDs came its demand increased but it was still hard to find anyone with an LDC over 30 inches wide.
Companies didn't stop innovating and in 1998 Sharp created the first LCD that was meant for television. It was only 14 inches wide! Most people couldn't afford it and it was only sold to wealthier people who wanted the latest toy available. At this time plasma continued making advances and quickly became a technology that people were willing to purchase. LCDs were trailing far behind.
Not to be outdone, the people who produced LCD screens poured more into their research and development efforts and were soon able to reduce their costs. The next LCD models were still small but in 2004 many people had 32 inch versions and the 42 inch screens were being picked up quickly as well. Manufacturers also had plans to develop much larger screens which would hit the market shortly.
In 2006 LCD costs dropped significantly and they were now able to better compete with plasma. Plasmas were still cheaper but LCDs offered a better quality product which customers could justify paying for. By 2007 a plasma and LCD television set was the same price and everyone was gearing up for what would be an active selling season over Christmas 2007.
When the numbers were in for the 2007 holiday sales, LCDs sold more than plasma and CRTs over the same period of time. This led to Sony canceling their famous Trinitron brand in most of their major markets and they closed down the plant that manufactured them in 2008. The following year, Pioneer Electronics, one of the leaders in plasma technology, decided that it was going to stop producing their sets as well.
The LCD technology was the only one that could scale up and down. From only a couple of inches all the way up to 50 inches, you could get a LCD monitor to suit your needs. Prices continue to drop and new uses continue to be developed to further help expand the reach of LCD technology.
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