March 26, 2008
LCD Television
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Just like any other thing, there are many advantages and disadvantages with LCD TV. You will also have come across many myths concerning this type of TV. Don’t be surprised to hear different things from different people as each person has their own views about what the LCD TV is about.
The first myth you may find is that some people think that the LCD is made of liquid. This is not true. The LCD is not a liquid. It is made of crystal. The term liquid refers to the quality of the crystal and not to its state. It is useful to know that this crystal will react in predictable ways when electric currents are passed through them. It is because of this characteristic that clear pictures are form on the TV screen.
Secondly, many people mistakenly think that the LCD will last forever when they have purchased an LCD TV. This is basically a myth because nothing you buy can last forever. You need to consider such things as average display hours for LCD. Typically, this is in the range between 60,000 to 80,000 hours. Based on these figures, if you are using your TV constantly all day long, your LCD should last for at least seven years. But it can last for twenty years or more if your are using it for up to eight hours a day.
Another myth about LCD TV is that the display, just like a tube TV, can suffer a burn-in. This is not true at all. LCD screens work from a blocking light which is not possible to burn the screen at all. Because of this, you don’t need to be anxious about any burn-in on your TV screen. You can expect to be able to keep your TV display screen in the same condition when you first purchased it for many years without the need to worry about any burn-in effects.
Another one of the common LCD TV myths is that you can only watch the TV directly from the front. You cannot watch from the sides. Although this may be true in the past, nowadays you should be able to watch from up to a 160 degree angle and still be able to see clearly the images on the TV. Some poor quality LCD TVs may still have this problem. However, if you purchase a good quality one, you should be able to enjoy a good view even from the sides as well.
When buying a LCD TV set, you need to consider many things. You need to look at all the advantages and disadvantages before you come to a decision. Be aware of some of the common LCD TV myths so that your consideration will not be distorted by misconceptions but is guided by facts and the right knowledge.
March 25, 2008
LCD Television
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First of all let’s consider the biggest question of the TV Buyer, Plasma or LCD? What’s the big difference? It’s a TV after all! Well its not. Knowing your requirements will actually help you make a decision.
Screen size: what Screen Size do you require? Where are you going to place your TV? In the Kitchen or your Bedroom where you are restricted to size, Or in your living room which can accommodate quite a Good screen Size? Plasma Televisions are Quite Cheaper when it comes to large screen Size. Anything above 32 inches should be comparatively cheaper in the plasma range as to the LCD version.
Plasma TV’s Are generally bulkier than its LCD Counterpart.
Clarity: As you may have special requirements apart from your Daily news and the cartoon for kids. For instance a Gaming TV requires that you have a good clarity and instant turn around time for vision. Plasma TV’s in this case have a few setbacks and certain advantages.
A plasma TV has something called a burn area. When an image is set on screen for a long time (Say for instance a log of BBC channel while you are on the news for more than a few minutes) it tends to burn the image in the area. Even after you switch off the Television you see an outline of the Logo. This is not really good if you are looking for a gaming PC. LCD TV’s Have Literally no Burn in.
Plasma TV on the other hand have great image Contrast and Specifically greater Visibility on Dark image areas. This is still an area which WAS drastically required on the LCD TV. The current LCD Televisions have gone a long way ahead in this area already and the difference is minimal though it still exists. LCD’s Have a graying effect on the image which deteriorates its image clarity Specifically the Color factor.
Viewing angle: LCD TV has a maximum viewing angel of 160-175 Degree but the quality deteriorates as the angle increases. Plasma television on the other hand maintains its quality even at a decent 160 degree angle.
Screen Life: Though LCD TV boasts a 40 Year screen life with 4 hours of TV viewing a day as compared to the 20 year screen life with its counterpart Plasma TV you could always count in on at least 20 years for an LCD TV and a Good 10 years for the Plasma.
Power Consumption: Plasma TV’s May be cheaper initially but will drain in a lot more power than the LCD Television. If you look at the Cost structure you would probably pay more than the TV price for Power on a plasma TV than that for an LCD.
Conclusion
Based on your requirement if your factor is Size. The bigger Screen size with Great performance for General TV viewing and you have a fixed budget go for Plasma. On the other hand if you are looking for Special Purpose TV for gaming etc and looking for more life for your television check out the Plasma TV’s.
March 24, 2008
LCD Television
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The LCD TV is really starting to come of age and while they have dominated the small screen market in recent times over plasma, it seems it may not be too long before they challenge their arch rival in the bigger screen areas. In fact, proto type 55″ LCD TVs have already been produced and if the progress continues to gather momentum they could very well challenge plasma in the area it is best known for - large screen televisions.
In this article, let’s take a look at some of the advantages of an LCD TV and why you may consider one for you home over the next few months.
Advantages Of LCDs
The price of LCD has always been a drawback for most home theater enthusiasts. The money outlaid for a small screen television doesn’t seem to make sense when for less, you can purchase a large screen plasma. As mentioned above, that scenario is likely to change rapidly.
As far as advantages are concerned, here are just a few:
- Very good viewing experience. They will handle any lighting conditions from a well lit room, an artificially lit room and even a small light such as that from a lamp. In other words, your picture wont attract that wash out effect or annoying glare.
- Viewing angle…yes, this was once a bug bear and was one of the advantages enjoyed by plasma but times have changed and you could now reasonably expect to be able to view your set from an angle of 160 degrees.
- The quality of picture is excellent, even life-like. Color is enhanced to incredible levels and makes the viewing experience pleasurable. It’s almost as if the screen is conveying a smooth appearance and you won’t see annoying lines in your picture.
- It is versatile. An LCD TV can double up as a computer monitor as well as providing input for just about any video format around.
- Very easy to set up even for someone who is technically challenged. Devices of an external nature are always challenging to someone with little technical knowledge but most LCD TV sets come with built in tuners.
- You will generally expect to get a minimum of 60,000 hours of viewing time from your LCD TV. This was one of their big advantages over plasma although the latter is making up ground in this area in rapid fashion.