Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitors use the same type of display found in notebook computers. These monitors use active matrix technology, or thin film transistor (TFT) technology, to produce images. LCD monitors, also known as flat panel monitors, are thin, stylish and lightweight. They also take up less desk space, use less electricity and emit less electromagnetic radiation than CRT monitors. LCD monitors, however, are relatively expensive and can be difficult to view from the side and in bright sunlight.

The dot pitch is the distance between dots, called pixels, that make up an image on a screen. The dot pitch determines the sharpness of images on a monitor and is measured in millimeters (mm). The smaller the dot pitch, the sharper the images. For example, a CRT monitor with a dot pitch of 0.26 mm or less is ideal.