Re: Active & Passive Matrix

[Randal Whittle <whittle@chaph.usc.edu>]

> 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.

	Not true--both have contrast and brightness controls.  The contrast
control works rather differently on the active screen vs. the passive
though.

	In terms of "looks", the active is clearly--by every measure--
superior to the passive.  Brighter, clearer...it was enough to make
me send my passive screen back and pay the extra for the active.

	However, a dual-scan passive still sports a perfectly workable
screen that looks quite decent.  For the budget-conscious, it works
perfectly well.  The active is clearly superior, but the passive certainly
isn't bad (as long as its dual-scan).

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