LCD HDTV Guides

In the continuous battle between plasma and LCD, those manufacturing the latter came up in 2006 with a new technology, promising to revolutionize LCD impact on the market, and to impress the buyers up to the point to consider spending something extra for improvement in quality. Those taking the step up in promoting the so called LED LCD TV were people from Samsung that presented their latest gig at the IFA show, in September 2006. Since that time, other manufacturers followed their steps, and it seems that this technology advancement is here to stay.

Nowadays, LCD TV’s come in all sizes. The size actually refers to the size of the screen and it influences your watching experience to a high extent. Why? Because each of these sizes has what is called optimal viewing distance and it matters if you can place the LCD in your living room in the right place for the best watching experience. First, take in your room: do you think it is large enough to accommodate a big screen? You do not need to make any guessing, we will help you with a thorough LCD guide on viewing distance, screen size and resolution. For instance, if you buy a small screen LCD, that has 1080p resolution, you will not get all that money can buy, but quite the contrary.

Anyone that wants to purchase a new HDTV today would be put in front of a tough dilemma: what to choose? LCD or plasma? There may be enough advocates and supporters on each side, but they cannot simply replace your well thought decision. While you may encounter opinions and statements about the virtues of one model or another on home theater specialized forums and sites, it is really up to you to decide whether you need an LCD or a plasma. The two types of HDTV rely on particular technologies, that have been developed with the goal of winning the market in mind. Yet, no one is the absolute winner, and that is why choosing between LCD and plasma is not an easy task.

You have seen it in pictures and you absolutely loved it! It seems that having your LCD HDTV installed over the fireplace is all the rage these days and you want it too. But caution is advised, no matter how appealing this idea must seem to be. Many LCD manufacturers advise to avoid exposing your LCD HDTV to extreme heat, and some specific literature even states clearly that, in case of damage, if the LCD HDTV was installed over a fireplace, and the cause of damage was high temperature, the warranty may be rendered void.

LCD HDTV's do not land on your doorsteps with the settings calibrated to your heart’s content. That is why, what you have looked at in the store, and then bought and take home, may seem like it is not the same product. Actually, it is, just that the environment conditions from the electronics store and those from your living room differ a lot, and the factory settings are not likely to work in your cozy home. This means that you will have to tweak a little with the settings, until you determine the right combination that pleases your eye.

Resolution is one of those terms that advertisers want to shove in your face, telling you that you just cannot live without a HDTV with 1080p resolution. Of course, they are trying to convince you to take more money out of your pocket, but are the promised advantages of 1080p really worth the trade? For many people, it may not matter that 1080p does better than 720p, as the hefty price tag that comes attached to HDTV models sporting such a resolution acts as a true hindrance.

Blu Ray discs usually contain movies, which are filmed with 24 frames per second. This little aspect posed another challenge for HDTV manufacturers which compete against one another all the time. It seemed that the regular 1080p, accompanied by 60Hz refresh rate, was no longer enough. To make the matters even more confusing for us, mortals, now we need to understand what 1080p60 does as well as 1080p24. But is it any difference to be accounted for?

In today's world, technology advances are the daily norm. Yet, one could not help but wonder whether all these new technologies are a necessary item or they are just part of a marketing technique. So it seems to be the case with 120Hz (and 240Hz for that matter) LCD HDTVs, which are considered, by manufacturers, at least, to be a step up from previous models, regular LCD HDTVs. But how can we find out if 120Hz is just a buzzword, meant to increase sales, by having people believe that the improvement is there, or a real revolution in watching HDTV? The question is not exactly a simple one, as many features are known to have been introduced just for the marketing sake, and not for the customers desiring a better products.