http://www.simplylcdtvs.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:31:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/busting-up-lcd-tv-jargon 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 ... http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/main-differences-between-lcd-tvs-and-plasma-screens 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 ... http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/choosing-the-best-lcd-tv-screen-size-for-your-rooms 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. http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/what-are-typical-lcd-tv-screen-sizes 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 ... http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/how-long-do-lcd-tvs-last 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. http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/is-hdtv-in-widescreen-on-lcd-tvs 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. http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/does-hd-improve-lcd-tv-sound-quality 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 ... http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/what-is-the-best-thing-about-lcd-tvs 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 ... http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/what-does-aspect-ratio-on-lcd-tvs-mean 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.  http://www.simplylcdtvs.com/what-is-high-definition-hd-tv