Everything You Should Know About LCD Televisions

So, you're in the market for an LCD TV. But, you are not sure which way you should go. You may not even be sure of the questions you should be asking to signal you're not totally uninformed. Unlike CRT TVs that took a generation or two to creep into the public's consciousness, the LCD TV craze that's sweeping the planet today is an instant phenomenon. LCD TVs are ubiquitous. Still, many of us are behind the curve in terms of knowing what to look for when entering the market to make a purchase.

What follows is an instant primer that addresses everything you need to know about LCD TV's to impress the missus, avoid being bamboozled by the sales rep, and to acquire the set that best suits your needs.

Starting with the key selling points for LCD TVs, first, the prices are coming within reach of the average family. This is consistent with improved technology and increased production that are serving as drivers to lower prices. Second, LCD TVs deliver phenomenal colour clarity in the HD format. Depending on your reference source, we're informed the human eye can perceive up to 10 million colours. HD LCD TVs deliver an unbelievable 16 million colours, including colours we cannot even see! The extra 6 million colours are apparently beyond the range of human perception! Finally, the stylish thin designs and light weight facilitate placement or mounting of the units wherever the viewer pleases.

Prospective buyers should also be aware of the viewing experience nuances associated with the LCD TV phenomenon. On the subject of screen size, bigger can be a major negative. The larger the screen, the further from the screen the viewer should be. Viewing a large screen LCD TV from a close distance creates a grainy, pixelated effect in the picture. In essence, the viewer is actually seeing more pixels as discreet units of the picture than picture. Buyers should select a screen size that is most appropriate for the size of the room.

Low resolution LCD TVs are to be avoided. The screens fail to update the pixel colors with new information with sufficient speed as images on the screen change. The result is a ghosting effect as the screen displays two images, past (the ghost) and present. The faster the images change on the screen, the greater the ghosting effect. The experts claim that a minimum resolution of 1280 X 720 is required for a typical viewer experience. Gamesters require substantially higher resolution LCD TV's.

Stay away from low resolution LCD TVs unless your preference is to have ghost images as an integral part of your viewing enjoyment. Low res LCD TV's do not update the pixels, which define the image, at a sufficient speed to prevent ghosting. The minimum resolution required for the average viewing experience is 1280 X 720. Gaming applications require LCD sets with higher resolutions.

Discerning buyers should also pay attention to the ability of the LCD TV to accommodate add-ons. These add-ons might include a DVD player, a game console, a computer connection and perhaps a satellite. Most LCD TV's will allow for the attachment of a couple of add-ons. Some buyers may prefer multiple connectors for add-ons.

These are the basics for evaluating your next LCD TV purchase. One final caveat: HD vs. HD Compatible. Clearly, the trend is in favor of HD. Stay ahead of the curve. Go HD.

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