Myers, who works for a large computer company, addresses some current issues around electronic displays, both cathode-ray tubes and newer technologies, for people who deal with them as system integrators, content providers, graphics hardware designers, or serious amateur users or hobbyists. He does examine the basic operations of the more popular technologies, but his main focus is on functional description how each type of display behaves and how to make the best use of them in various systems and environments. His goal is to provide both a reference and a tutorial that can be used in educational contexts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Display technology is evolving at an impressive rate with LCD and flat panel technologies gaining an increasing market share over traditional CRT display applications. Focusing on the development of new industry standards, this timely exposition of display systems and applications covers display timings, interfaces, specifications, measurement procedures and all forms of display control and identification.
* Reviews interface and graphics subsystem standards, including FPDI (Flat Panel Display Interface), P&D (Plug and Display) and Intel's Digital Video Interface (DVI)
* Compares and contrasts current and future developments of television and computer industry standards
* Describes the major new display system applications (HDTV, notebook computer, cellphone, cockpit instrumentation etc) and illustrates how user needs have dictated technological requirements (eg power, size and bistability)
* Provides an accessible treatment of current and future display device development, including guidance on selecting devices gor particular applications
Designed to meet the needs of professionals using and implementing display technologies and as a reference for those developing new display systems, this text is a valuable resource for display technology developers and system integrators, video graphics interface engineers and professionals. The comprehensive coverage of this leading edge topic makes it also of interest to postgraduate students in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
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