Comparison of CRT, LCD, plasma, and OLED

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Parameter CRT LCD Plasma
Contrast Over 15,000:1[1] 5,000 to 10,000:1[2] 5,000,000:1[3]
Color depth 24-bit per pixel resolution; offers better resolution for grayscale 6 to 10-bit per subpixel panels;[4] smaller dot pitch, better detail[5] 6 to 8-bit per subpixel panels; best color gamut[6][7]
Response time Less than 1 µs[8] 1–8 ms typical (according to manufacturer data), older units could be as slow as 35 ms[9] Less than 1 µs; can get up to 0.001 µs[10]
Frame rate 60–85 fps typically, some CRTs can go even higher (200 fps at reduced resolution[11]);
internally, display refreshed at input frame rate speed		 60 fps typically, some can do 120 fps;
internally, display refreshed at up to 240 Hz[12]		 60 fps typically, some can do 120 fps;
internally, display refreshed at e.g. 480 or 600 Hz[13]
Environmental influences Sensitive to ambient magnetic fields, which can adversely effect convergence and color purity. Prone to malfunctions on both low (below -4 °F\-20 °C) or high (above 45 °C\113 °F) temperatures[14] High altitude pressure difference may cause poor function or buzzing noises[15]
Flicker Perceptible on lower refresh rates (60 Hz and below)[16] Depends; as of 2013, most LCDs use PWM (strobing) to dim the backlight[17] Does not normally occur due to high refresh rate.[18]
Size Up to 43" Up to 108"(2.78m)[19] Up to 150"(3.8m)[20]
Energy consumption and heat generation High[21] Low[21]
 Varies with brightness but usually higher than LCD[22][23][24][25]
Maintenance Hazardous to repair or service due to high-voltage,
requires skilled convergence calibration and adjustments for geographic location changes[26]		 Risky and expensive to repair due to complexity of the display;[27] units with mercury lamps are a minor environmental hazard[28] Screen itself cannot be repaired if the gas used to generate images leaks[29]
Electro-magnetic radiation emission Can emit a small amount of X-ray radiation. Only emits non-ionizing radiation.[30] Emits strong radio frequency electromagnetic radiation[31]
Other Display lag is extremely low due to its nature, which does not have the ability to store image data before output, unlike LCDs, plasma displays and OLED displays.[32] The LCD grid can mask effects of spatial and grayscale quantization, creating the illusion of higher image quality.[33]
 Screen-door effects are more noticeable than LCD when up close, or on larger sizes;[34]

References[edit]

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  13. ^ "What is 600Hz Sub Field Drive?", Retrieved April 2013
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  17. ^ Explanation of why pulse width modulated backlighting is used, and its side-effects, "Pulse Width Modulation on LCD monitors", TFT Central. Retrieved June 2012.
  18. ^ How Do Plasma TVs Create No Flicker?
  19. ^ "Sharp to Introduce World’s Largest*1 108-Inch LCD Monitor for Commercial Applications; Now Accepting Orders" (Press release). Sharp Corporation. 13 June 2008. 
  20. ^ Dugan, Emily (8 January 2008). "6ft by 150 inches – and that's just the TV". The Independent. London. 
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  33. ^ M. d’Zmura, T. P. Janice Shen, Wei Wu, Homer Chen, and Marius Vassiliou (1998), “Contrast Gain Control for Color Image Quality,” IS&T/SPIE Conference on Human Vision and Electronic Imaging III, San Jose, California, January 1998, SPIE Vol. 3299, 194–201.
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