Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Important Hints On Investing In A HDTV

By Robert Sloan

So, you are trying to get the latest brand High Definition Television?

Let's talk about what an HDTV is, before we get started.

Essentially an high definition television set is the latest in TV technology which offers much higher image clarity than the older TVs. In order to take advantage of the higher resolutions you will need to receive an HD signal - or at the very least a digital signal, which is pretty much a basic service now a days.

Try to be very careful in selecting the TV based on your expectations. When some people watch television, they want quality. Others just want television.

When you visit your dealer, ask them to show you the real quality of the HDTV by tuning to a high definition signal. Because the only way to truly evaluate the difference and to appreciate high definition between the TVs is to see all the models next to each other using the same "feed."

What does it mean talking about resolution?

HDTV's come in a variety of pixels from 720-1080. There are other resolutions out there, but you should consider purchasing 1080 for great quality picture, or at least nothing lower than 720. These resolutions available are of "i" and a "p" variety like 1080i and 1080p, and the same applies to all the 720 resolutions.

1080i is the highest resolution you can get if you are only watching regular HD TV broadcasts. Technically speaking from a resolution standpoint, the best TV you can purchase today will have a 1080p rating.

As the regular broadcast TV would use 1080i only, there is no need to get the 1080p, however if you intend to buy a blue ray disc player or play the latest games on the xbox player then you should buy a 1080p.

Regarding your conditions of image quality, some differences are made in some areas like contrast ration, screen and brightness and in some other controlling features. The main motive of making such differences is to have clear image clarity between a regular non-HDTV and a 1080 resolution TV as a factor of six. A 1080p HDTV will have roughly 6 times better image clarity than older television sets.

While this list helps, it definitely doesn't cover everything you need to understand before you make a major purchase like an HDTV. Make sure you educate yourself and evaluate the various brands. There exist the major brands like Sony and Samsung and 2nd and 3rd tier brands are also available. And although the specifications appear the same there could be a huge disparity amid each television set. So be vigilant! - 16887

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