Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Purchasing an HDTV Set

By Anderson Xarquez

When buying a high-definition TV set there are many factors that should influence your choice as not all high definition sets are the same. High definition TV sets are varied and have many different options available. To get a good TV for the best price you need to do a little research on high definition products and find one that matches your needs.

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.

Any HDTV that interests you should be tested. The best thing to test an HDTV with is a bright colorful movie that has a lot of fast paced action. The lesser quality TVs will produce jagged lines with fast action and the better HDTVs will show clear, detailed pictures. When buying an HDTV you also should be aware of the cable of channels you want to watch as non high definition channels may look worse. If you are going for an HDTV then you should also see about using digital or high definition cable.

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.

With any high definition television you will need high definition connections to get the best viewing no matter what you are watching. To connect an HD or blue ray player you will need HDMI ports and the corresponding cables. Game players will use component connections.

Besides all of these options you can also get a widescreen or full screen HDTV. The widescreen is the true format of the movie while a full screen will crop the picture and alter what you are actually watching.

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