DSTN is short for dual-scan supertwisted nematic. It’s a technology used to manufacture flat-panel displays, such as those found on computer monitors and televisions.

An improvement on STN, DSTN is a passive-matrix display technology that divides the screen in half. This method allows twice as many lines to be refreshed each second, resulting in images that are sharper.

Computer acronyms, FSTN, HPA, HPD, LCD, TN, Video terms

When compared with a TFT display, DSTN does not offer the same speed, dark colors, and stability as a TFT.

A DSTN display is also called a dual-scan display, dual-scan supertwist nematic, Dual-scan STN, double supertwist nematic, and double-layer supertwisted nematic.

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