Sunday, January 3, 2010

Taking Time With Making A Decision On Your Home Entertainment

By Jason Thomas

In the old days, buying a television was pretty simple. You only had two questions to ask yourself. One, how much money do I want to spend and two, how big do I want it. That was pretty much it for most people. Even if you wanted a home theater system, it was just a matter of deciding on how big the TV was going to be.

These days, the questions are a little more complicated because the technology is so much more complicated and changes so quickly, that making a wrong choice can leave you with a product that does not do what you want and is obsolete almost immediately. There are so many choices, not just screen size. What kind of entertainment do you prefer, just television or movies or games. Should you buy a DVD that up converts to 1080p or go for the BluRay. Is the BluRay the Laserdisc of the new century? These are questions that cant even be decided until you pick out a TV.

So should you go with plasma or an LCD or a DLP? Without getting too technical in explaining the scientific differences between the different types of televisions, we will just list the pros and cons without getting very detailed with the inner workings. To answer the question of which type of television is best for you and your family, you have to think about what it will be used for and the types of entertainment that you most enjoy. Plasma has historically had a better contrast ratio factor between the colors, black being a deeper, darker black then on LCD. The plasma also had a clearer picture for fast moving objects which could make a difference in a ghosting type image on LCD. This problem is correcting itself as the refresh rate on LCDs are now as fast as plasma. Generally the prices on the larger LCDs are lower then comparable sized plasmas. LCDs also emit less heat and use less electricity.

If you will be enjoying TV in a darker room, plasma will look better. At the same time, in lighter rooms, LCDs work better. Now, add DLP into the mix for even more decision making. DLP is made of tiny mirrors making the picture almost as good as the above mentioned two television types.

DLPs and plasma can be larger and more expensive than the LCD. If you are happy with a smaller TV and want true HD, the LCD is a good choice for you. It is also less expensive, with keeping true to quality.

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