Plasma monitors are not recommended for high quality video surveillance systems for many reasons. LCD and LED monitor technologies provide better results so I will focus on the main differences between these two monitor types. For both monitor options, we are assuming that they have high definition inputs such as digital video interface (DVI) or high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connections.
LCD monitors provide a more cost effective option for high definition display. These monitors have a tendency to “burn in” over time if the images on the monitor remain unchanged, but have less “burn in” tendency than previous monitor technologies. One of the biggest drawbacks to LCD monitors is the fact that mercury is used in their production making them less environmentally friendly.
LED monitors cost more than LCD monitors, but offer several advantages. LED monitors consume less power and do not use mercury in their manufacturing process making them significantly more environmentally friendly. LED monitors produce more vibrant and colorful images than LCD monitors. The black colors in LED monitors are truly black rather than dark grey creating much more realistic colors. LED monitors also can achieve higher contrast ratios and refresh rates than LCD monitors resulting in extraordinary imagery. The good news is that the price gap between LED and LCD monitors is gradually closing.
The professionals here at Orion Security Solutions strongly recommend purchasing high quality and resolution monitors to create a nice window into the surveillance system. The monitor is a critical component of a high quality surveillance system and the quality of these devices determines how the overall system looks and functions.
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