Read the lcd rear projection television reviews after this intro. Liquid crystals are in neither a liquid nor solid state but closer to liquid hence their name. Liquid crystals displays are around us everyday in our computers, clocks, microwaves ovens, CD players and many other places. Liquid crystals are very sensitive to temperature changes and that is why computer screens appear different on very cold and very hot days. Liquid Crystal Display in televisions is a big advancement over the Cathode Ray Tube the pioneer of modern television with better real color and picture sharpness