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  • What are the differences between TN LCD and IPS LCD?
    Apr 27, 2025
    At the beginning of LCD technology, due to the high price, LCD panel manufacturers launched a simplified and affordable version - TN LCD, which was accompanied by natural defects of low color display quality and small effective viewing angle. Later, IPS technology was introduced into LCD, which improved the above defects, displayed accurate colors and had a wide visual viewing angle. It can be said that IPS is an upgraded version of TN technology.   Below, we will introduce the difference between TN LCD and IPS LCD from different angles.   1. TN LCD VS IPS LCD: Narrower viewing angle   The liquid crystal molecules of the TN panel are located in the vertical direction, and light is emitted around the vertical area. Therefore, we can only get good visual quality within a very limited angle, and obvious color distortion will occur at an inclined angle.   In contrast, in the IPS panel, the horizontal arrangement of liquid crystal molecules is conducive to the emission of light at any angle, thereby achieving a wide effective viewing angle. Both vertical and horizontal angles can reach 170 degrees to nearly 180 degrees, so we also call IPS LCD a "full viewing angle" display. TN screen will be whitish when viewed from the side. This is why when several people sat in a row to watch the computer in the past, the people next to them could not see clearly.   2. TN LCD screen VS IPS LCD screen: lower grayscale   Grayscale is an indicator used to measure the ability of color transition.   TN LCD (6bit) can display 2.62 million colors, while IPS LCD (8bit) can display 16.77 million colors. In the transition from black to white, IPS can display more colors, so the transition performance is more natural and smooth. It can be seen that the color transition of IPS screen is more delicate.   3. TN LCD screen VS IPS LCD screen: faster response time   Due to the high contrast and wide color gamut of HD, IPS panel requires longer response time than TN panel, and the general response time is about 30ms. When displaying dynamic HD pictures, IPS is prone to ghosting and jitter. TN screen benefits from the lower number of output gray levels, fast deflection speed of liquid crystal molecules, and faster response speed. The response time of conventional TN module is 10-25ms. Some TN screens can achieve a response time of 1ms without ghosting. They are often used as professional e-sports screens. Through fast response, TN screens can losslessly present the details of fast-changing scenes.   Different response times have different dynamic image display capabilities   4. TN LCD screen VS IPS LCD screen: Poor color reproduction ability   Grayscale and color mainly determine the color reproduction ability. Compared with TN panels, IPS panels have more grayscale, more delicate imaging, and delicate and realistic color image reproduction. As shown in the figure below, the four corners of the image displayed on the TN panel are pure black without details. IPS can display multiple color levels.   5. TN LCD screen VS IPS LCD screen: Low screen hardness   TN screens are soft screens. When you press the TN panel with your finger, water ripples will appear on the surface, but after the pressure is released, the surface will quickly recover. IPS screens are hard screens. The surface of IPS LCD screens is protected by a layer of high-hardness transparent resin film, so it can remain intact when touched, and there will be no water ripples on the screen surface. In addition, if we observe the screen with a magnifying glass, we will find that the pixels are distributed to the left like fish scales. Due to the horizontal arrangement of liquid crystal molecules, under the same external pressure, the restoration speed of IPS is about 10 times faster than that of TN with vertically arranged molecules.   As a custom led display manufacturer, most of the LCD panels we use are IPS screens, but if customers need TN screens, we will also purchase them. In particular, the 7 inch to 13.3 inch HDMI monitors we currently produce are basically IPS screens, which are also very popular! So if you are looking for the raspberry pi monitors or touch pc monitor, just feel free to contact with OSCAN!
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  • Build a portable computer with Raspberry Pi and desktop monitor
    Dec 27, 2024
    As the demand for mobile devices in life and work increases, we have to consider how to improve portability without losing computing power and functions. At this time, the combination of Raspberry Pi and PC monitor can provide an excellent solution, allowing us to complete computing tasks conveniently anywhere.   In this article, we will introduce how to build a portable computer with Raspberry Pi and LCD monitor.   Step 1. Prepare your Raspberry Pi and Desktop monitor   First, you need to buy a Raspberry Pi, which can be easily obtained on the Internet. In addition, you need to choose an LCD monitor according to your specific needs. Depending on the actual situation, you may need to choose a high-definition LCD monitor or a small-size LCD monitor, etc.   Step 2. Connect Raspberry Pi and LCD monitor   Now, you need to connect the Raspberry Pi and LCD monitor. Depending on the type of LCD monitor you choose, you may need to use an HDMI, VGA, or DVI converter to achieve the connection. In this case, VGA monitor, HDMI monitor as well as DVI monitor are all suitable choice for  the Raspberry Pi.   Step 3. Install the operating system   Next, you need to install the Linux system or other operating system supported by the Raspberry Pi and save it on your SD memory card. You can learn more about the operating system through the documents provided by the Raspberry Pi official website or search for other related documents on the Internet.   Step 4. Install the required software   After you have installed the required operating system, you need to install some software to complete the required computing tasks. Depending on your needs, you may need to install software such as a web browser, office suite, programming software, etc.   Step 5. Connect external devices   To complete your portable computer, you also need to connect external devices such as a mouse, keyboard, USB drive, etc., so that you can complete computing tasks more conveniently and efficiently.   Step 6. Complete the setup   Finally, you need to complete the setup to ensure that your portable computer runs according to your actual needs. After completing the setup, you can now turn on the Raspberry Pi as a portable computer to complete computing tasks.   Summary   In order to help our customers able to achieve a more convenient way, we can can help to install the Raspberry Pi at the back side of our monitors by monitor vesa mounts. So if you have any inquiry for Raspberry Pi monitors, just feel free to contact with OSCAN! Meanwhile, using Raspberry Pi and LCD monitor to build a portable computer can achieve many advantages such as high portability and strong expandability, allowing you to efficiently complete computing tasks at any time and place. Moreover, using Raspberry Pi and LCD monitor to build a portable computer can also make your life and work more convenient and efficient.
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