In the PC stores I see some flat-screen monitors labelled LCD, and a few select ones as TFT. What's the difference? Anything quality-wise? Kisses XXOOXX Jen

Hi Jen, hello everyone, Both are actually LCD displays. The TFT's, are just a better type of LCD. There are three different formats of TFT. XGA (extended graphics array), SXGA (super extended graphics array), and UXGA (ultra extended graphics array). Best Regards, Mesich

One thing I've noticed: Some CRT monitors are being advertised as 'flat screen'. But in their case it only means the glass is less curved. LCDs are usually advertised as 'flat panel'. I had a guy ask if $100 was a good deal for a used 17" 'flat screen' monitor. I told him if it's CRT then no, but if it's LCD then it's a great deal.

Hi Jen, DAVEINCAPS, hello everyone, Very good point Dave. I have had the same question asked on occasion. After checking it out the monitor was a CRT and not an LCD. Best Regards, Mesich

Didn't see it mentioned, so for the edification of all... TFT stands for "Thin Film Technology". TFT basically describes a technology for depositing transistors and capacitors on a substrate. The transistors and capacitor function is to apply the required volages to operate the Active Matrix Liquid Crystal pixels of a TFT/LCD monitor. There are in excess of 2 million TFT transistor/capacitor circuits required to operate an LCD monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution. The higher the supported resolution, the more circuits required. Anyone interested in reading up on this can go here Regards - Ray