Ever wondered how that monitor on your desk actually produces a picture? We break down the technology for you, then go one step further - by literally breaking down a LCD monitor to show you what ...

How IPS LCD works The common LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, while IPS stands for “in-plane switching”. The latter controlls the crystal elements in the display’s RGB sub-pixel layout.

As noted by Make, you can now buy a simple LCD controller on eBay for just $33, which will turn that panel (assuming it's compatible) into a fully functional monitor without too much skill ...

A liquid crystal display (LCD) depends on liquid crystals that can rotate the polarization axis of light as it passes through. Here's how an LCD display works.

LCD stands for liquid-crystal display, which refers to how the monitor works. Behind the screen, liquid crystals are sandwiched between two layers of glass and used to change the colors of pixels ...

With an understanding of how a Sharp LCD monitor works, you can troubleshoot common problems and correct them yourself to minimize interruptions in your workflow.