LCD TV
LCD technology is relatively complex and improving all the time but is based upon the fact that liquid crystals are in their natural state twisted The ability of the crystals to allow light through can be altered by applying electric current Very simply put a light source is shone through a liquid containing crystals held between two polarised screens By applying the correct quantity of light passing through the desired display is produced
Smaller sets These will have aspect ratios of 43 although some models will have 169 widescreen display In built sound is likely to be simple stereo and refresh rates of 50Hz Medium sets Broadly speaking you can expect to pay between Rs 26304 and Rs 78913 for these larger 25 to 29 screen models but expect to find significant improvements in sound and picture quality Dolby Surround Sound is common and there are a higher number of models with a widescreen aspect ratio Large sets At this level you can expect a feature rich set with a 169 screen Dolby Virtual Surround Sound refresh rates up to 100 Hz and on some models additional decoders for HDTV and or Digital and terrestrial TV
Key featuresDepth Where LCDs really score over CRT models is in the physical depth of the television set Most are less than 3 deep and can be hung on a wall or from a ceiling This is a boon for those with smaller rooms or who want a release from the spaceeating demands of a CRT Screen size Smaller LCDs have been the norm adding pixels means more transistors and colours can appear slightly faded in larger models There is a large range of smaller sets between 14 and 19 As the technology improves more models over 30 are starting to appear Currently models over 40 are few and far between mainly because of the current difficulties of ensuring production quality with the ever increasing number oftransistors and pixels
Frequency There are many more choices than the 50Hz or 100Hz of CRT models Higher refresh rates will reduce the chances of pixels giving a ghosting effect which can occur when changing quickly from light to dark states Multifunctional displays LCD TVs are particularly suited to act as a computer screen Text and graphics will be made to look exceptionally sharp by their highresolution LCD TVs typically include connections for composite Svideo component video and one or more RGB SCART inputs Viewing distances While there are a lot of variables in these calculations viewing distances do vary according to the screen size Light source The source of the light which shines through the liquid crystals is important in any LCD set A damaged bulb can mean poor color balance and the end for your set Look either for sets with bulbs which can be replaced or for brands with proven longlife and reliability While extended warranties for electrical goods are generally poor value a replacement bulb warranty is definitely worth considering with these higher value items Some sets have a manufacturers warranty promising a television operating life express in hours Resolution information You might think that the higher the resolution the better the picture but this is not necessarily so VGA quality is what you will find on most standard TVs But LCD TVs may also have XGA 1024x768 pixels or with widescreen versions WXGA 1280x768 pixels Do not be fooled by the acronyms or the numbers check by looking at the picture itself Good indicators of picture quality are how realistic flesh tones appear the color contrast in particularly dark scenes and that high motion action scenes do not corrupt the picture Power consumption This is one area to watch with larger screen televisions All consume considerably more power than smaller sets However LCD screens consume considerably less power than their plasma rivals up to 30% less in some cases Accessories
Wall mountings These are ideal to make maximum use of a flat screen LCD TV They will add about 2 to the depth of the set Wall mounts that tilt for viewing anywhere in a room are also available as are articulating mounts which mean you can push the set flush to the wall when you are not using it Table stands It is worth knowing that table stands need to be suitable for the particular make of LCD TV you buy If a stand is not included with the set check carefully before you buy one that it will do the job.
LCD technology is relatively complex and improving all the time but is based upon the fact that liquid crystals are in their natural state twisted The ability of the crystals to allow light through can be altered by applying electric current Very simply put a light source is shone through a liquid containing crystals held between two polarised screens By applying the correct quantity of light passing through the desired display is produced
Smaller sets These will have aspect ratios of 43 although some models will have 169 widescreen display In built sound is likely to be simple stereo and refresh rates of 50Hz Medium sets Broadly speaking you can expect to pay between Rs 26304 and Rs 78913 for these larger 25 to 29 screen models but expect to find significant improvements in sound and picture quality Dolby Surround Sound is common and there are a higher number of models with a widescreen aspect ratio Large sets At this level you can expect a feature rich set with a 169 screen Dolby Virtual Surround Sound refresh rates up to 100 Hz and on some models additional decoders for HDTV and or Digital and terrestrial TV
Key featuresDepth Where LCDs really score over CRT models is in the physical depth of the television set Most are less than 3 deep and can be hung on a wall or from a ceiling This is a boon for those with smaller rooms or who want a release from the spaceeating demands of a CRT Screen size Smaller LCDs have been the norm adding pixels means more transistors and colours can appear slightly faded in larger models There is a large range of smaller sets between 14 and 19 As the technology improves more models over 30 are starting to appear Currently models over 40 are few and far between mainly because of the current difficulties of ensuring production quality with the ever increasing number oftransistors and pixels
Frequency There are many more choices than the 50Hz or 100Hz of CRT models Higher refresh rates will reduce the chances of pixels giving a ghosting effect which can occur when changing quickly from light to dark states Multifunctional displays LCD TVs are particularly suited to act as a computer screen Text and graphics will be made to look exceptionally sharp by their highresolution LCD TVs typically include connections for composite Svideo component video and one or more RGB SCART inputs Viewing distances While there are a lot of variables in these calculations viewing distances do vary according to the screen size Light source The source of the light which shines through the liquid crystals is important in any LCD set A damaged bulb can mean poor color balance and the end for your set Look either for sets with bulbs which can be replaced or for brands with proven longlife and reliability While extended warranties for electrical goods are generally poor value a replacement bulb warranty is definitely worth considering with these higher value items Some sets have a manufacturers warranty promising a television operating life express in hours Resolution information You might think that the higher the resolution the better the picture but this is not necessarily so VGA quality is what you will find on most standard TVs But LCD TVs may also have XGA 1024x768 pixels or with widescreen versions WXGA 1280x768 pixels Do not be fooled by the acronyms or the numbers check by looking at the picture itself Good indicators of picture quality are how realistic flesh tones appear the color contrast in particularly dark scenes and that high motion action scenes do not corrupt the picture Power consumption This is one area to watch with larger screen televisions All consume considerably more power than smaller sets However LCD screens consume considerably less power than their plasma rivals up to 30% less in some cases Accessories
Wall mountings These are ideal to make maximum use of a flat screen LCD TV They will add about 2 to the depth of the set Wall mounts that tilt for viewing anywhere in a room are also available as are articulating mounts which mean you can push the set flush to the wall when you are not using it Table stands It is worth knowing that table stands need to be suitable for the particular make of LCD TV you buy If a stand is not included with the set check carefully before you buy one that it will do the job.
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