Archive for 2006/12


Custom LCD Design from the Inside Out

We are often asked what does VarTech offer in the way of custom engineered LCD solutions? The answer is usually whatever is needed to fit the specific application. Sometimes a project requires simple changes such as a company logo, minor chassis modification or unique bezel colors. At times a project may require more critical modifications […]

Vartech Announces a New Ultra Rugged Military Grade 8.4″ LCD Designed for Extreme Applications and Conditions

Baton Rouge, LA, December 12, 2006 - VarTech Systems Inc. announces the VT084PX model, ultra rugged military grade 8.4″ flat panel display. This LCD is engineered and certified to withstand extremely harsh applications and environments.  It has been specifically designed to be mounted in a vehicle that is constantly exposed to rough terrain and […]

Understanding Dynamic and Static Contrast Ratios

The higher the contrast ratio, the better the display picture, right? Maybe. By definition, contrast ratio measures the luminosity of the brightest and darkest color that an LCD can display. There are several methods used to measure a display’s contrast ratio and each of these methods can produce a wide range of results for the […]

VBOND makes LCDs Sunlight Readable without adding power or heat

VBOND is VarTech Systems proprietary optical bonding technology for high contrast passive enhancement in VarTech’s CrystalVue Sunlight Readable Displays. A special environmentally friendly, gel bond is applied to the normally empty space between the actual LCD screen and the front glass. This virtually eliminates the three 5% reflection points that normally exist bringing the total […]

Aspect Ratios and Resolutions Diagram

The most common aspect ratio is 4:3 which included common resolutions like VGA(640×480), SVGA(800×600), and XGA(1024×768).
The next common aspect ratio is 16:9 which is considered widescreen. It includes resolutions such as HD 720 (1280×720) a.k.a. 720p, WXGA (1388×768) a.k.a. 768p, and 1080p (1920×1080) which is considered True Hi-Def resolution.
I am posting this excellent comparative diagram […]