What Are Some Pros and Cons of IPS Displays?

What Are Some Pros and Cons of IPS Displays?

Different types of LCD displays can perform different functions based on your specific technological, performance, and application requirements. Although twisted nematic (TN) LCD displays were once the reigning champions of the tech world, this technology was incapable of keeping up with the times and had far too many limitations. 

Therefore, in the mid-1990s, a new type of LCD monitor was introduced, one that picked up the slack and offered far more advanced performance functionality than its predecessor. In-plane switching (IPS) displays have taken LCD monitors to a whole new level by expanding their applications into various mediums that were otherwise not possible.

Types of IPS LCD Technology

In a previous article, we discussed using IPS display technology for a variety of different applications and the most important factors that should be considered when choosing a display for your needs. IPS LCD panels and monitors use perfectly aligned liquid crystals that form a parallel pattern to produce bold colours and onscreen colour contrast. 

Excellent Colour Reproduction

Featuring 8-bit RGB colour depth, IPS panels can reproduce over 16 million different colours, making it the ideal choice for professional applications that require detailed colour compositions. 

Wide Viewing Angles

IPS displays also boast incredibly wide viewing angles to complement their excellent colour reproduction and composition capabilities. This is just one of many reasons that IPS screens are a major improvement on TN panels. IPS screens can be comfortably viewed from virtually any angle without limiting or compromising the image quality, whereas TN screens can only be viewed head-on.