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Everything You Should Know About LCD Televisions
So, you're in the market for an LCD TV. But, you are not sure which way you should go. You may not even be sure of the questions you should be asking to signal you're not totally uninformed. Unlike CRT TVs that took a generation or two to creep into the public's consciousness, the LCD TV craze that's sweeping the planet today is an instant phenomenon. LCD TVs are ubiquitous. Still, many of us are behind the curve in terms of knowing what to look for when entering the market to make a purchase.
What follows is an instant primer that addresses everything you need to know about LCD TV's to impress the missus, avoid being bamboozled by the sales rep, and to acquire the set that best suits your needs.
First, the ultra-thin profile and feather-light weight allows for installation of the unit practically anywhere in the house where one chooses. People accustomed to lying flat on their back can even mount the unit on the ceiling. Pricing is tilting in favor of the buyer as improved production processes and an increase in suppliers drives the prices lower with each succeeding year. Accordingly, there are an abundance of LCD TV options that fall within the budget parameters of most families. Picture quality is a key driver in the surge of LCD TV sales. There is absolutely no comparison between the picture quality of your old CRT TV and the LCD TV. The LCD TV in HD format delivers an amazing 16 million colours.
From our CRT TV orientation, many of us have come to accept that a large screen TV is preferred over smaller screen sizes. This is not the case with LCD TVs. Buyers are advised to match the size of the LCD viewing screen with the size of the room. Close quarter viewing of a large screen LCD creates pixilation. This is where the image on the screen is perceived more as pixels than as the actual image itself. It is better to view the screen from a distance to allow the pixels to naturally blend together to give the viewer the perception of seeing the image as a composite whole rather than as pixels.
Low resolution LCD TVs are to be avoided. The screens fail to update the pixel colors with new information with sufficient speed as images on the screen change. The result is a ghosting effect as the screen displays two images, past (the ghost) and present. The faster the images change on the screen, the greater the ghosting effect. The experts claim that a minimum resolution of 1280 X 720 is required for a typical viewer experience. Gamesters require substantially higher resolution LCD TV's.
For the more esoteric buyers [sport fans!], motion response time is a very important consideration. Low response time creates a blur for fast moving images such as in a tennis match or in auto racing. The acceptable range is from 6ms on the low end to 12 ms on the upside for average viewing. Anything less will create a blur, which is unacceptable.
Ancillary issues in the LCD TV deliberation center on how many add-on gadgets one is able to attach to the set at one time. Make sure there are sufficient connectors to attach your stuff: DVD player, game console, laptop, even a satellite connector.
In the debate on which is preferred, HD or HD compatible, it is better to go with the flow and opt for HD. After all, HD is the future, and the future is now.
About the Author Finding the best information about flat panel tvs can be overwhelming at times. One of the best places I found online to get the straight facts is www.digitaldirect.co.uk. Also check out these links 21 lcd tv and 32 lcd tv dvd
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