DTV or digital television has brought high definition television broadcasts to our homes. Are you clued up to make the correct decisions when deciding what TV to buy next? A full HD TV is required to take your viewing experience to the maximum, be sure to know all the facts.
Not all high definition televisions are equal and can truely be defined as full high definition capable. You might think that HD Ready Televisions meet this standard. Though perfectly suitable for use as smaller screens, HD ready TVs conform to the 720p standard. To enjoy the full benefits of Full HD TV then the standard you should be looking at when shopping for a new TV is 1080p.
LED, plasma and LCD are all types of HD TVs. You are going to need to know some facts about advantages and disadvantages of these types of TVs. This knowledge will assist you in making the correct buying decision when it comes to purchasing the right HD TV for you.
Plasma HD TVs have been considered to be at the top-end of the market for some time. This is due to its superior picture quality, however its competitors have closed that gap recently. Plasma have enjoyed better colour reproduction and saturation, better contrast control, better at displaying fast moving images and they come in larger screen sizes. The down side to plasmas is they are heavy, less efficient and more expensive to buy and own.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) HD televisions have seen the most success in the market. This is mainly down to their price, they represent the best value for the average consumer. They do have advantages over plasmas including brightness, energy-efficiency and being lighter in weight. Because of their popularity and the developments made by manufacturers LCD have closed the gap in picture qualities that plasmas had over them in the early days.
The newest technology on the market is the LED HD TV. This type of television is still an LCD display but it incorporates LED TV technology to light the screens rather than fluorescent lights that have been used since the introduction of LCD televisions. LEDs have the advantage that they allow good colour reproduction and contrast levels, are lighter and smaller, have a longer life, and are more energy efficient. A down side is that as they are relatively new the cost is still a bit expensive.
Other technologies on the horizon include OLED TVs (organic light emitting diodes) and 3D HD TVs. There are current commercial models using these technologies available on the market. However they are really pilot models to test the technologies out on the public. It is expected that they will become mainstream in 5 years or so.
At the end of the day the decision about what TV to buy is going to depend on each consumers personal budget and requirements. Take time to do your research, so that you are best equipped to make the right choice and make the most of your Full HD TV experience.
Not all high definition televisions are equal and can truely be defined as full high definition capable. You might think that HD Ready Televisions meet this standard. Though perfectly suitable for use as smaller screens, HD ready TVs conform to the 720p standard. To enjoy the full benefits of Full HD TV then the standard you should be looking at when shopping for a new TV is 1080p.
LED, plasma and LCD are all types of HD TVs. You are going to need to know some facts about advantages and disadvantages of these types of TVs. This knowledge will assist you in making the correct buying decision when it comes to purchasing the right HD TV for you.
Plasma HD TVs have been considered to be at the top-end of the market for some time. This is due to its superior picture quality, however its competitors have closed that gap recently. Plasma have enjoyed better colour reproduction and saturation, better contrast control, better at displaying fast moving images and they come in larger screen sizes. The down side to plasmas is they are heavy, less efficient and more expensive to buy and own.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) HD televisions have seen the most success in the market. This is mainly down to their price, they represent the best value for the average consumer. They do have advantages over plasmas including brightness, energy-efficiency and being lighter in weight. Because of their popularity and the developments made by manufacturers LCD have closed the gap in picture qualities that plasmas had over them in the early days.
The newest technology on the market is the LED HD TV. This type of television is still an LCD display but it incorporates LED TV technology to light the screens rather than fluorescent lights that have been used since the introduction of LCD televisions. LEDs have the advantage that they allow good colour reproduction and contrast levels, are lighter and smaller, have a longer life, and are more energy efficient. A down side is that as they are relatively new the cost is still a bit expensive.
Other technologies on the horizon include OLED TVs (organic light emitting diodes) and 3D HD TVs. There are current commercial models using these technologies available on the market. However they are really pilot models to test the technologies out on the public. It is expected that they will become mainstream in 5 years or so.
At the end of the day the decision about what TV to buy is going to depend on each consumers personal budget and requirements. Take time to do your research, so that you are best equipped to make the right choice and make the most of your Full HD TV experience.