Wednesday 23 September 2009

Buying A High-Definition TV Set - All TVs Are Not The Same

By Anderson Xarquez

There is much more involved when buying a high-definition TV set then just picking out a model at the store. To get the best high definition set for your needs and in your price range you will need to do some research and gain knowledge on what makes a TV high definition. High definition TVs can be expensive so you do not want to make an uneducated purchase.

There are two types of TVs and you need to be aware of their differences. A true HDTV will have a resolution of 12800 x 720 pixels at minimum. There is also an enhance definition TV but this will have much lower resolution. You need to be aware of the resolution for the HDTV as you can get very high resolution sets. Additionally a real HDTV will have at least one if not more 1080p HDMI ports. This port allows you to connect high definition DVD players to your TV. The TV should also support HDCP.

There are a few options for the size of HDTV though slim is definitely the most popular. LCD TV screens will produce a brighter picture while an HDTV claims to having truer blacks. If you want to have a huge screen and devote an entire wall to your HDTV then there are HDTV projectors available. Some of the best HDTVs are "tube" sets but these are going out of fashion when compared to the flat screen and slim models.

You should test out your HDTV of interest. The best movies to use are fast paced colorful films. The best TVs will not have any jagged lines during the fast scene. You also need to be aware that channels that are not high definition will not look well on a high definition TV. So you need to determine what you watch as a high definition TV will need high definition or digital channel.

If you want to get free HD network channels from your local stations you will need an HDTV that contains a built in tuner. If you subscribe to satellite cable or higher then basic cable you would look into an HDTV monitor or display and you will not need a built in tuner. While most TVs should have all the video components, red, blue and green you still need to check. You want more than two sets of these connections so that you can connect your Xbox, DVD or cable.

Along with your HDTV you will need high definition connections and cables. The best connections for high definition are HDMI/DVI, though there are other connection options available. In order to connect a blue ray of high definition DVD player you will need an HDMI connection. Video game players and cable will require a component connection.

There are also several other connection options available but the best for HDTV are DVI/HDMI. There are also widescreen and full screen HDTVs available. A widescreen is the true format that movies come in while a full screen is a cropped and squashed picture.

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