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Fixed-pixel display
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Fixed-pixel displays are display technologies such as LCD and plasma that use an unfluctuating matrix of pixels with a set number of pixels in each row and column.[1][2] With such displays, adjusting (scaling) to different aspect ratios because of different input signals requires complex processing.[2][better source needed]

Fixed vs. CRT pixels
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Closeup of a fixed pixel display: pixels consist of 3 colored subpixels, and are arranged in a matrix, aligned both horizontally and vertically.
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A CRT monitor that has no clear distinction of individual pixels; the image is formed based on the resolution set by the electron gun.

In contrast, CRT-based displays "paint" the screen with the required number of pixels horizontally and vertically. CRTs can be designed to more easily accommodate a wide range of inputs (VGA, XVGA, NTSC, HDTV, etc.).[citation needed]

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