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Chapter7Glossary
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 ame temperature.
5000K: Slightly reddish white
6500K: White referred to as daylight-balanced color
9300K: Slightly bluish white
TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling)
TMDS is one of the signal transmission methods for the digital interface.
VESA DPM (Video Electronics Standards Association - Display Power
Management)
VESA specications achieve increased energy efciency for computer monitors. This involves
standardization of signals sent from the computer (graphics board).
DPM denes the status of signals transmitted between the computer and monitor.