Simply LCD Tvs

Frustrating LCD TV jargon zapped…

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:31:37 +0000

Technology has the opportunity to change the way certain things work by improving them and making them better. The drawback to these changes is the many technical terms that are created which the average person doesn’t understand. This is especially true for television.

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Differences between LCD and plasma

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:30:17 +0000

If you are not a technology guru but in the market for a new television for your home, chances are you are confused about which type of TV will provide you with the best viewing opportunities. While both plasma and LCDs provide exceptional pictures that most likely beat the display you were receiving through your old television, there are differences between the two. (more…)

Choosing the best LCD TV screen size

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:28:50 +0000

Purchasing a LCD TV for your living room can be a great way to get a better viewing experience and create a mini movie theatre right in your home. However, it is important that you select the right size of LCD TV since this can have a major impact on your overall satisfaction while watching it.

While you may want to purchase an LCD TV that has a screen size of 40-50 inches this may not be the best option for your living room.You should select the size of the TV based on how far away you will be from it when you are sitting on the couch and watching it. (more…)

What are typical LCD TV screen sizes?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:35:26 +0000

Generally speaking plasma screens come in larger screen sizes than LCD TVs. The reason is to do with the fact that LCD screens tend to lose quality when they are really big (e.g. more than 37 inches) when watched from a typical viewing distance. (more…)

How long do LCD TVs last?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:34:59 +0000

There has been a fair bit of debate over this topic for a while, and people do throw about a lot of figures, so it’s time to think about it for a moment and inject some common sense.

Watching a plasma screen for eight hours per day for about nine years might be enough to wear it out - or ‘burn’ it out as the phrase goes. Thats about 30,000 hours. The effect of the ‘burn out’ would be for the screen to lose brightness eventually. (more…)

Is HDTV in widescreen on LCD TVs?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:34:19 +0000

High definition (HD) programmes will be broadcast in 16:9 aspect ratio (width to height). This is what we commonly refer to as widescreen.

The current norm of broadcasting in 4:3 aspect ratio will be gradually phased out, allowing for better all round imaging on screen. (more…)

Does HD improve LCD TV sound quality?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:33:32 +0000

Usually it does. If you invest in a HDTV, you will be receiving your broadcasts in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound - a great leap up from traditional sound broadcast technology. (more…)

What is the best thing about LCD TVs?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:32:54 +0000

The obvious point that you will notice about an LCD TV or a plasma screen is how thin it is compared with the traditional types of TV that we’ve all grown up with (known as Cathode Ray Tubes or CRT).

The bulky back of a CRT TV is something we’ve all just gotten used to but when you see it next to an LCD TV/plasma screen you realise just how cumbersome and ungainly the old style TVs really are. (more…)

What does ‘aspect ratio’ on LCD TVs mean?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:32:11 +0000

While you are checking out the specifications of LCD TVs you will come across the term ‘aspect ratio’, which sounds pretty technical but is actually a simple concept.

Aspect ratio refers to the width and height of the picture that is displayed and the relationship between the two. In other words it’s how wide and how high the image is on the screen. (more…)

What is High Definition (HD) TV?

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:28:53 +0000

High definition is a technology for delivering outstanding picture and sound quality to on-screen entertainment, from television broadcasts to videos to computer games.

As most people spend more time watching TV than they do with videos or computer games, HD has become more associated with television technology than other media. (more…)