Thursday, 10 May 2012

Factors To Consider When Buying LCD TV

By Dale Smith


Maybe you are planning to upgrade your own TV set and is thinking of purchasing an LCD TV. With the wide range of products available in the market that seems to look all similar then this article will guide you on the different factors to consider when purchasing one.

Size

You might be tempted to opt for the biggest LCD TV you can find available in the market. Even though there are some appliances that provide more benefit when it has larger size, this particular thought does not apply with regards to LCD TV. First to find out is the size of the area where your Television is going to be installed. A 20-27 inch tv screen is best seen from a minimum range of 2 to 5 feet, 32-37 inch from 6 to 8 feet, 42-46 inch from 10-14 feet and 50 inch from a minimum distance of 16 feet.

Pixel Count

Pixels are accountable for the quality and also sharpness of LCD TV hence the more it claims to have the more effective it is. The thumb rule for any 23-inches television and up must have at least 1280x720 or perhaps 1366x768 native pixel resolution. Buying below the proposed number of pixel will mean that the image will not be as clear and certainly not worth buying.

Motion Response time

Motion Response Time (MRT) is the capacity of any LCD TV to show moving objects fast. Therefore, if you're a sports aficionado, or avid on watching F1 race, or perhaps action films then this is one key to take into account. Generally MRT are calculated in milliseconds hence the higher the number the less blurring it will have for a action-packed movie. Seemingly, those that have 6ms, 8ms or perhaps 12ms are all considered perfect.

Contrast

This is likewise a key factor to consider when buying LCD TV because it is most frequently overlooked by buyers. Contrast ratio is the degree of variation of the image between the brightest white and darkest black of the TV. When examining search for Native, Static, or ANSI contrast rather than Dynamic or Full On/Full Off contrast.

Brightness

Suggested brightness rating of LCD TV should be 550 cd/m2 or higher however this should not necessarily worry the buyer significantly. What's important is that the screen is brilliant enough as per the buyer visual inspection.

Input / Output

If you intend to use your LCD TV for other purposes, make sure that it has HDMI and a VGA output. This is effective as you can attach different gadgets on your TV such as DVD players, cable boxes and video games consoles.

Viewing Angle

To ensure that the specific LCD TV you are buying provides a comprehensive viewing angle, it is best to see the images from the sides as well as from its prime viewing spot. Generally, some models offer a wide viewing angle of 160 degrees or about 80 degrees from the center viewing area.

Bear in mind that a good LCD TV need not to be expensive. If you find anything that has a price that is too good to be true then it is best to use the given guidelines as it will assure you that you will never go wrong in purchasing your dream television.




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