Step 2: What should I do with my HDTV?
For this section as simple as possible, I would like to introduce the various functions to the HDTV is in 3 categories: category I call “should be advised that your high definition contained in a news I agree” Nice to haves’ can not or does not offer great advantages for you, depending on what you see on your new HDTV and, finally, a category I call “fluff”, which is not really significant, and only a part of a sustained campaign to inflate the price of TV.
1) Must
- Widescreen
This is the aspect ratio of the screen and the new HDTV 16:9 “widescreen” money. In the past, television was with an aspect ratio of 4:3, and all the films and television programs are broadcast in this format were built. With the growing popularity of DVD and HD content that will air in either16: 9 or 1.78:1 aspect ratio deviates from the norm and standard 4:3 content in widescreen. If you have any shows and HD DVD in widescreen format and comprehensive is the way to go.
- HDTV-Ready
An HDTV must be minimized, such as “HDTV Ready” or “HDTV compatible” to see a movie or a television broadcast in high definition compatible. When a TV or HDTV Ready “is listed, it means that viewers of HD content to a separate HDTV tuner is compatible. To view HD content, you must install a separate tuner, a set-top box or a CableCARD from your provider via cable or satellite.
- Numerous video inputs
What good is your new TV when you can not connect the DVD player, Xbox 360 and all other devices, so you do? I recommend that your new TV with at least one HDMI, three component connectors, S-Video, VGA 15-pin connector for your PC, three RCA (red, white and yellow), the relationships and connections UHF / VHF coaxial cable. A reminder HDMI and coaxial cable is also good to have future needs, but I do not consider it a must-have.
- Support for display both 720p and 1080i or 1080p HD resolution
The content is displayed in HD 720p and 1080i or 1080p, and all the new channels that are not supported, have failed, as competitors in terms of image quality. It would be foolish to create a new HDTV does not support the purchase of a minimum, these two live chat.
- Minimum screen resolution
Typically for two TVs that have the same size, more clearly, with better resolution and have a more detailed analysis. Depending on the size of the TV, the screen resolution is recommended that television would guarantee an excellent image quality:
36 ” – 852 x 480
40 ” – 1024 x 720
42 “- 1024 x 768
50 ” or higher – 1280 x 780
2) Nice-to-rich
- Integrated HD Tuner
Also known as an ATSC tuner built with one of them make the creation of your new HDTV easier, because they are still in the acquisition and creation of an external HD tuner or cable or satellite from the concerns of the business. However, many companies offer packages of cable and satellite HD, an HD tuner as part of the package set-top box included. A good idea is to cable or satellite provider to call before you go shopping to find the packages you can offer them and that further monthly fees associated with each package.
- Progressive Scan
This will be an important feature for you if you have too many movies on HDTV new plan. A progressive scan and 3:2 pulldown is used both to mitigate and reduce the peak images while watching the DVD. You must understand, however, that this function is only useful if you have a DVD player with progressive scan.
- Picture in Picture
Personally, I see PIP be very useful. However, if you will be able to watch another television show or movie in a small window while you have another TV show or movie in a larger window, which is a feature that you should look.
- Universal Remote Control
This is possible remotes program control of all your audio / video devices with one remote. This is useful if the time and patience to control the remote for other components (DVD player, VCR, cable set top box program, etc.)
- Sound quality
If you do not plan to use a separate room home, the quality of sound produced by the television, an important feature for you. Nearly all new televisions have MTS stereo and a sort of simulation of surround sound. The quality of speakers from television to television to be different, but I noticed that there are only small differences in overall quality of the sound to the TV speakers.
- Support for 1080p
This is the highest resolution standard for HD content and only a handful of HDTV models are viewing HD content in this format. This is a “best and final” this function and offers the highest resolution progressive scan, now the most detailed and accurate picture available. Sources So why not a “must-have feature? Especially because there’s not much 1080p content. None of the major U.S. networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox), transmitting in 1080p and none of the major cable networks n ‘not is obtained. Currently, the standard for HD content in 720p or 1080i and will be a premium for HDTV, which is responsible for the display format of 1080p.
- SD (Secure Digital), CF (Compact Flash) cards or other digital cameras
This is useful if your digital photos on your TV, not directly with your digital camera to your television screen of the mobile device. This saves the expense of another cable and connectors make it easy to share digital photos with friends and family.
3) Fluff
- About Artificial Intelligence “or” paint chip “or” do the best screen “or” extensions of entry into force. E ‘by a strong advertising campaign, do not translate into real benefits for you.
My recommendation is that after reading this list of features to consider all functions that are available and come with your list of must-have, nice-to-haves “and” fluff “. With the classification of the most important, to help reduce the choice to select TV.
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