Making the switch? Chances are we all will be soon. Some things you’ll need to think about before making your decisions on switching.
Which kind?
As of this date there are three general kinds of high definition televisions: Plasma, LCD, Projection Televisions. Projection televisions are not as popular today due to their size - they are bellied in the back of the screen thus requiring more storage space. The picture quality is good to excellent.
LCDs are the new kid on the block, so to speak, telling us that Plasma technology has had a longer time to develop. For the most part, there are not huge differences in terms of quality. Plasmas have a stronger contrast and black level when compared to LCDs, and there are somewhat wider viewing angles on Plasmas. Basically, walk to the side of the television as you are watching it can you see the whole screen? If you can see the picture as you look at the screen from the side then the viewing angle is great!
Something to think about; Plasmas burn a little more energy than LCDs.
When going to make a decision use the net to look at the following as it relates to price:
- size, manufacturer, true contrast ratios (the higher the better - ie. 2000:1+), response time (4-8ms (milliseconds) is great), dynamic contrast ratio (10,000:1 is now quite common)
Now that you may be closer to choosing a TV, its now time to decide on the other necessary accessories:
1. are you going with cable or satellite?
2. are you going to set up a home stereo system to augment the sound -highly recommended!)
3. how are you going to set up the tv - on the wall or on a cabinet?
Over the next few days we will address these extra necessary needs with some advice.
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