What is an IPS monitor

An in-plane switching (IPS) monitor is a type of LCD (liquid-crystal display) monitor. It’s made up of backlighting or a mirror behind a polarizer. These sit behind the liquid with crystals mixed into it. The monitor relies on perfect alignment of the liquid crystals to pass along the light to the next polarizer. These crystals spin into position when electrically charged. In front of all of this is another polarizer, with the whole thing covered in the protective glass "screen" that we see with our eyes or touch, if it's a touch screen product. IPS is the standard for high-end monitors, such as those in some touch screen displays. There are two other types of LCD panels in today’s displays. These are TN (twisted nematic), which are commonly used for less-expensive computer displays, and VA (vertical alignment), which have excellent contrast with deep blacks, but their slow refresh rates make them better for watching

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