In a few short years, we've seen the prices of TV's drop dramatically. The good news is, as time passes, the prices will drop even more and technology gets refined.
But, it's good enough to enjoy now. Let's make sure you get the set that's right for you by taking a little time to understand the differences.
Big boxy, bulky TV's are history-we've got wall mounted, high-def, interactive TV with available sound systems to make you feel like you're right in the middle of the action.
So, what to look for in a new TV?
First, you need to decide if LCD or Plasma will better suit your needs. Plasma is sophisticated and currently they provide a larger viewing area. LCD TVs tend to be brighter and more colorful; plasma TVs tend to be warmer with more accurate color reproduction. As soon as you turn on a Plasma TV the brightness begins to decrease-permanently. Now, don't freak, it should last 3 years if you had it turned on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, before it fades to what is called 'half life', which is half it's original brightness.
Plasma cannot be repaired once the image does degrade. LCD TV's have replaceable backlights, but quite frankly, the way prices are dropping and technology improves, you'll probably just want to replace it anyway. Currently LCD TV technology has advanced to where you get clear reproduction of fast action scenes so it will satisfy the sports lover. When shopping around, check out the 'refresh rate', the slower the refresh rate, the more likely you are going to notice screen jitter in high action movies and computer games.
LCD TV's are slim and lighter in weight than Plasma. LCD utilizes plastic rather than glass. LCD's are silent and more energy efficient than plasma. Keep in mind viewing angle for the room you'll be watching it in. LCD's go up to 170 degrees where Plasma go up to 160 degrees. An LCD TV may not sound as exciting as Plasma, but in terms of picture quality and value for money, it presents a good value. If you're strictly looking for size, then go Plasma. Unless, you're happy to wait for 12 months until 50" LCD screens are introduced.
For a more complete evaluation of the LCD vs plasma and mounting tips, please check out Jeff's site at http://www.lcd-versus-plasma.com
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As this article clearly mentions, LCD TV's use less energy, are more quiet and are lighter to carry. These are all important factors in determining a TV to buy. Like all devices of this type, everything is going digital. So, it's important to make a good decision on what to purchase. In a similar fashion, picture frames have gone digital. Digital picture frames are offered in a variety of flavors. Some of them even come in HD like those offered by Cevia http://snurl.com/98odw . If you're thinking of upgrading all of your devices to digital, don't forget to think about your picture frames.
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