How to Choose your next TV?

How to Choose your TV?

How to Choose your TV?

Planning to buy a new television set? Do you know the right one to choose? Because of the many options that are available in the market, you may have a hard time choosing the appropriate television for you. But don’t worry, this article might provide you with some suggestions you can consider when choosing your new TV.

Tips on Buying the Right TV Set

Many people like to choose a much bigger screen TV when buying a new television since “bigger is better” especially if you wish to have a home theater system. But we should take into consideration the size of your room where you will place your TV, the viewing distance as well as your budget.

Firstly, the viewing point should be at the right distance. How would you know that you are viewing from the right distance though? If you are sitting too far from the screen, you will lose the overall impact of the images you’re watching. On the other hand, if you’re too close to the screen, you will see small dots (pixels) on the screen. To have an idea of how large your TV screen should be, browse through the available recommended size tables available in electronics stores in your area.

Besides looking at the size of the screen, you still need to consider the quality and resolution of the images on screen. A rule of thumb here is to choose the highest resolution TV that you can afford as this is directly proportional to the quality of the picture you get. Of course, the picture quality and the resolutions will differ according to the technology used in the TV you are looking at. CRT TVs tend to have very wide viewing angles as well as high resolutions, Plasma TVs on the other hand are not just lighter and slimmer but renders deeper blacks and contrast as well. LCD TVs on the other hand can show the most vivid of colors. Continue reading »

LCD, Plasma, Rear-projection, Projectors and Laser TV

LCD, Plasma, Rear-projection, Projectors and Laser TV

LCD, Plasma, Rear-projection, Projectors and Laser TV

Most of us like to have a viewing system that provides high resolution and picture quality. We can choose from different display device like the LCD, Plasma, Rear-projection, Projectors and Laser TV. In this article, we will learn how these display devices work as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

High-definition display devices

LCD Screens

Understanding the different devices will help our judgment in choosing the right viewing system. First off is the LCD. LCD is also known as the “Liquid Crystal display”. But why are they called liquid crystal display? How will a solid (crystal) and a liquid end up together and form a display device. The unique characteristics of both states of matter compensate each other providing you with the Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is a slim flat display gadget made of monochrome pixels arranged in front of a reflector or a source of light. Electronic devices powered by small batteries benefit from the use of LCD screens because it only uses small amount of power.

Plasma Screens

The next one is the Plasma displays. A plasma display illuminates by exciting rare gases that produces tiny, colored lights in order to form an image. Each light is made up of red, green and blue lights.

These lights are essential to form a more defined and intensified image. Plasma TVs have wide screen and they are only 6 inches thick. They can be very accommodating in small spaces.

Rear Projector TVs

On the other hand, rear-projections don’t need to use cathode ray tubes for display. Rear-projections uses a projection screen but the only disadvantage is you cannot enjoy viewing in every angle. Continue reading »