CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)- CRT is one of the first televisions out. It was used by an electron gun inside a glass tube. There are phosphor atoms that attract the electrons which forces the phosphor atoms to light up. This is what is used to light up television screens.

Advantages:

Less expensive

Better colour representation

More responsive

Multiple resolutions

More rugged

Disadvantages:

Bulky

Heavy

Advantages:

Less eye strain

Smaller/weighs less

Requires less power

More adjustable

Disadvantages:

Dead pixels

expensive

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)- A LCD screen is very thin and flat. It is made up of many numbers of colour and monochrome pixels. They are placed in front of a light source or reflector. It was made to use minimal electricity power.

Advantages:

Very wide screen

Produced by very thin material

Each pixel is lit individually so its very bright

Wide viewing angle

Good for watching movies

Disadvantages:

High production costs

Very costly to buy

Difficult and costly to make changes

Dependent on placement

PLASMA- Plasma is a type of flat panel display and is now commonly used for large TV displays. Many tiny cells are located between two panels of glass that hold an inert mixture of neon and xenon. It is becoming increasing popular in modern cultures.