monitors - Timeline

In 1996, Samsung developed the optical patterning technique that enables multi-domain LCD.

In 2007 the image quality of LCD televisions surpassed the image quality of CRT TVs

In 1984, Philips researchers invented a video speed-drive scheme that solved the slow response time of STN-LCDs

First CRT display is demonstrated

CRT became comercial

LCD's started being used in calculators

LCD's started being used in watches

First LCD handheld televsions were produced

First full motion, full color LCD display was demonstrated

1992 was the milestone for implementing large-screen LCDs having acceptable visual performance for flat-panel computer monitors and television screens

CRT production stoped in 2015

First CRT monitors started being used 1975

The apple II started using color CRT monitors

CRT monitors started becoming more popular and cheaper in the late 1980's

The first standalone LCDs appeared in the mid-1990s

LCD monitors became cheaper and popular

the Apple Studio Display LCD monitor comes out in 1998

the Apple Cinema Display LCD monitor comes out in 1999

TFT-LCDs outsold CRTs for the first time in 2003

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In October 2011, Toshiba announced 2560x1600 pixels on a 6.1-inch (155mm) LCD panel.

LED monitros start becoming popular in the 2000's