1. Apparatus for inspecting an active plate for a liquid crystal display, the active plate having a matrix of active elements coupled to row and column lines on a first of first and second sides of the active plate, comprising: within a single inspection station, a holder adapted to hold an active plate and to make electrical contact to the row and column lines on the first side of the active plate, a visual image camera positioned to provide visual image data for an active plate in the holder, and an electronic sensor disposed adjacent the first side of the active plate adapted to sense operation of the active plate; a processor electrically coupled to the holder to electrically couple to an active plate in the holder and electrically exercise an active plate in the holder; a visual image processor coupled to the visual image camera receiving the visual image data for an active plate in the holder and processing the visual image data for the detection of faults in the active plate; and, an electronic sensor output processor electrically coupled to the electronic sensor to process the output of the electronic sensor to detect faults in the operation of the active plate.