The LCD HDTV Buyers Guide - How to Choose the Right HDTV

Although 3D TV is all the rage in the news, most are too expensive for us working stiffs. Thus, LCD HDTV systems are still the main choice in Television sets-and will be the subject of this guide.

A few things to remember to start
1) An HDTV will look bigger in your living room than it will in the store

2) Be sure that you measure the space that you have for your TV (as well as other peripherals that you may add to your entertainment center.

3) 1080p definition is not automatically a huge upgrade from 720p. Yes, 1080p HDTV sets are higher definition. However, there are many comparable 720p HDTVs.

4) The further you are when viewing HDTVs, the less important definition standard becomes. Generally speaking, if you are 8ft away from a 37 inch set, you won't notice the difference between 1080p and 720p.

Display Technology-Some basics

LCD-Better models will have higher refresh rates. You can get this by the above experiment, but also looking at the specs of the TV. The most popular amongst flat screen HDTV sets

LED-Use less electricity than LCD HDTV systems, have improved color brightness and motion smoothness. However, they are also more expensive-usually significantly so.

Plasma- These sets are better than LCD HDTV at handling movement, and have a comparable price tag. However, they are bulkier, heavier, and less efficient. Many plasma HDTV sets run hot, and generally do not last as long as LCD or LED HDTV sets.

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