Temperature
Color temperature is a method to measure the white color tone, generally indicated in degrees Kelvin. The screen becomes reddish at a low temperature, and bluish at a high temperature, like the flame temperature.
5000K: Slightly reddish white (usually used in print industry)
6500K: White called daylight color (suited for web browsing)
9300K: Slightly bluish white (usually used for television)
TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling)
A signal transmission system for digital interface.
VESA DPMS (Video Electronics Standards Association - Display Power Management Signaling)
VESA provides the standardization of signals from PC (graphics board) for power saving of PC monitors. DPMS defines the signal status between PC and monitor.
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