If you are in the market for a new HDTV, there are a few things that you should consider. While you may get great advice from tech store employees, some stores promote one brand over the other and you may not actually get the best deal for your budget. This means you should always compare specs of different brands and try to do your research into what you actually want from your new TV. The following aspects are what you should know before you buy.
Consider the finer features
HD televisions have become some of the trendiest innovations of this time and age and as is the case with any such innovations, sellers have a way of taking advantage of unsuspecting buyers. In order not to be swayed by the marketing euphoria, always define what you want in an HD television. At all costs, shun the physical characteristics such as appearance and go for quality features like sound and image clarity, a perfect aspect ratio, just to name but a few. Always remember that it is possible to have HD televisions of the same size fetching the same price yet they may be quite different in terms of technology.
Consider the size
Everyone considers size as a defining factor when buying anything to be used at home, and HD televisions are no exception. You will obviously find it necessary to buy an HDTV that fits well in your living room and does not take up much space. This is always common knowledge and you will naturally go for a particular size depending on how large your living room is. Size, however, is not only influenced by the spaciousness of your living room. Technology also plays a significant role here. It is observed that bigger HD televisions have a higher number of vertical scan lines. These are the lines that divide the display and the more there are, the higher the quality of the picture displayed. In this regard, it is always recommended you go for the 720p for models of size of 32″ or less and the 1080p for models that are 40″ or more inches across.
The display technology
There are three popular display technologies when it comes to HD televisions. These include Plasma, LED and LCD. While the LCD and LED both provide a liquid crystal display, the LED has an additional backlighting technology that is quite costly. On the other hand, the plasma display sets use a different gas-based technology. They are known to deliver higher contrast rates, with a more reflective screen. All in all, the high display technology of all these three categories also makes these models cost high as it directly reflects on the electricity consumed.
Price is always a factor
When all’s said and done, you can still secure the best deals when shopping for HD televisions by sampling the various prices by different dealers. As already mentioned, it is not unusual to find two identical HDTV sets costing quite differently. For this reason, you are advised to consult the manufacturer websites and view the prices fixed for the respective televisions as this will give you a heads-up even as you set out to shop for your HD televisions.
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