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Understanding the different types of screen

Posted on: 28/07/2025

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Whether you're hooked up to a desktop PC that's a pain in the ass, a family laptop that's seen three generations of Sims, or a state-of-the-art TV to take in the sights, the screen is your window (and sometimes your door!) to the digital world. But when faced with barbaric words like "IPS", "VA" or "OLED", you think you'd be better off becoming a baker? Breathe, we'll turn the lights back on without talking to you like techno-hipsters.

Resolution? Brightness? Colorimetry?

En vrai, quand tu choisis un écran, c’est (presque) comme choisir ton menu au resto : y a plein d’ingrédients, mais tu veux juste ce qui va régaler tes yeux. On t’explique les « familles » d’écrans, que tu trouveras sur du neuf… et surtout du reconditionné chez nous !

1. LCD-TN: The screen that gets to the point (and at a low price)

TN technology (no, it's not a Nike pair, it's "Twisted Nematic", but just remember TN if you want to): it's the king of low prices, perfect if you just want a screen that does the job without any extras.

✔️ Benefits :

  • Really cheap: your banker will love you.
  • Fast reaction time: handy if you're doing spreadsheets or a bit of gaming that's not too hectic.

❌ Minuses:

  • The colors are a little timid and don't agree with each other as soon as you turn away from the front (no, you're not crazy, it's the screen that's delusional).
  • Contrast and "charcoal grey" blacks.

For whom?

Basic work, videoconferencing, a second screen that saves productivity.

2. LCD-VA: a life of contrasts

VA stands for Vertical Alignment (not Value Added). Here, blacks are deep and the image has pep. 

✔️ Benefits :

  • Cool colors and vivid contrasts.
  • Really black, not a shade of dark gray.

❌ Minuses:

  • Viewing angles: it's better to stay in front.
  • Less lively for very fast games (so forget about eSports... or chasing around in Excel spreadsheets).

For whom?

Series, films, beautiful images in the living room or at the office.

3. LCD-IPS: The Swiss Army Knife

IPS is all about versatility. You want to work, create, watch, play a little... without asking yourself 12 questions? I'm in.

✔️ Benefits :

  • Wide angles of vision: even Auntie Simone next door can see perfectly.
  • Faithful colors: photo, graphics, DTP without drama.
  • Everyday comfort, especially in large format.
  • Unbeatable refurbished value for money (cuckoo Refabz).

❌ Minuses:

  • Blacks less abysmal than in VA.
  • Enough to play with, but not for millisecond enthusiasts.

For whom?

Just about everyone: work, crea, Netflix with my roommate, relaxing gaming.

4. LCD Mini-LED: the VIP corner for SHINING (please turn off the light)

We've moved on to haute couture: behind the scenes, tiny LEDs that make the image shine, for blacks that verge on perfection and fiery luminosity!

✔️ Benefits :

  • Very bright, even when facing a bay window.
  • High-level contrast with killer HDR.
  • Perfect for Ultra HD and premium machines.

❌ Minuses:

  • The price is a reminder that this is a top-of-the-range product.
  • Virtually reserved for premium displays, such as the latest-generation MacBook Pro.

For whom?

If you want the best (and you know why you want the best).

5. OLED: For a feast for the eyes (and the eyes!).

Every pixel turns on and off by itself. Absolute black, colors that pop, lightning responsiveness. Image professionals and demanding gamers are crazy about them.

✔️ Benefits :

  • Infinite contrast, abysmal blacks, explosive colors.
  • Exemplary angles of vision.
  • Lightning fast (Ka-Chow!).

❌ Minuses:

  • Perched tariff.
  • Risk of burn-in if you leave a static display on for ages.

For whom?

Image lovers, motivated gamers, or those who just want to have fun.

But what do we get at Refabz?

Low price, basic PC or secondary screen? Go for the TN.

Beautiful contrasts for series and films? Go for the VA.

Quality, versatility, low price? IPS, the everyday GOAT (and we've got plenty of them).

Want to shine extra bright: Mini-LED or OLED if you're living your best life.

At Refabz, our main focus is on IPS screens, because they're the right compromise that appeals to everyone: reliable, sturdy, pretty, and neither your banker nor your eyes will ever thank you enough.

 

A doubt, a hesitation, a desire to compare two slabs like a sommelier? Let's talk about it without all the jargon.

 

Refabz - The refurbished computer that understands your vision and your budget (and makes you and your office shine, without smoke and mirrors!).

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