From: Kris D. Williams (krisdw_at_basegrp.com)
Date: Thu Apr 06 1995 - 00:17:06 EDT
At 04:13 PM 4/5/95 -0700, ANNELISE ANDERSON wrote:
>What's the difference between active and passive matrix?
>
>Not technically, but in readability etc.
>
>One person has told me active is pre-adjusted, comes without brightness
>and constrast controls (largely); another says the opposite. Would
>appreciate clarification.
>
>Thanks
>
>Annelise
>
>From an end user perspective (brightnes, readability) the active matrix
provides a brighter screen with more vibrant colors. It also refreshes
faster. You typically won't see much motion video on a passive matrix
screen because the pixels, since they are passively lit, don't 'change' fast
enough.
The birghtness and contrast functions are more a reflection of the model of
the computer. The 750C (active matrix) has both a brightness and contrast
switch. While the 755C (also active matrix) has only a contrast switch. I
suspect they decided to leave it off the newer versions because it had more
of a direct effect on the battery consumption than it did on the real
brightness level of the display. In my classes, I always suggest that users
keep the brightness switch as low as possible and use display angle and
contrast to adjust the best view (the battery lasts longer).
You will also find that passive matrix screens suffer from ghosting (i.e. if
you move your mouse to fast, you can lose it on the screen for a while).
They also don't have as great a viewing angle as the active matrix screens.
You will also see a type of passive matrix called dual scan passive matrix.
It is much better than standard passive matrix but is still not as fast and
clean as active matrix. Most models with this will say something like CS on
the end of the number (eg 750CS). Hope this non-technical description helps.
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