Abstract: In a stereoscopic display apparatus having optical directory elements such as lenticular elements (4) extending parallel to each other and being slanted at an angle to one of the rows and columns of picture element the picture elements (2) are positioned out of focus at the optical directory elements, in such a manner that the modulation depth of “dark bands” is minimized.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprising first and second liquid crystal display panel (1, 3), each defining an array of picture elements (13, 15). The resolution of the image displayed on the second liquid crystal display panel (3) is lower than that of the image displayed on the first liquid crystal display panel (1). The picture elements (15) of the second liquid crystal display panel (3), located between the first liquid crystal display panel (1) and backlighting means (2) may be relatively large and preferably partially overlap at least in one direction. A charge is selectively applied to the picture elements (15) of the second liquid crystal display panel (3) corresponding to the relatively darker portions of the image to be displayed on the first liquid crystal panel (1), so as to at least limit the amount of light reaching these portions of the first liquid crystal display panel (1) and thereby increasing the contrast trio of the device.