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Guide to Buying a Flat Screen TV
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By Nathan James
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Guide to Buying a Flat Screen TV
If you're ready to invest in one of the fabulous new flat screentelevisions that everyone is talking about these days, there aresome things you should know. There are several different typesof flat screen technology, and it's important you understand thepros and cons before you spend thousands of dollars on a TV.
Most people buy electronics as a long term investment, hopingtheir TV will last them for many years to come. By understandingthe basics of flat screens you are much more likely to make awise decision.
Plasma versus LCD
The two major types of options when it comes to buying a flatscreen TV is plasma or LCD (liquid crystal display). Plasmatelevisions are more expensive than LCD televisions, but thevast difference in price seems to be getting smaller. However,if you're looking for a massive flat screen TV, plasma is oftenyour only option. The larger the LCD, the more money you'regoing to spend.
If you're looking for a smaller flat screen TV, the qualitybetween plasma and LCD is pretty similar. However, the largerthe screen, the more obvious the difference. LCD televisions areunable to display true black and the color often comes uplooking black. This means a lower quality picture the larger itgets. Luckily, technological advancements means that this isbecoming less noticeable.
Dimming is a problem with both plasma and LCD, but LCD has theadvantage here. Plasma TVs last an average of 20,000 viewinghours before dimming, whereas LCD is closer to 50,000. Keep inmind that different brand names have different specs.
Burn-in is a problem that many plasma TVs suffer from. Thismeans that if a picture is shown on the screen for long enoughit burns into the screen and remains there. This can be veryfrustrating for someone who has spent thousands of dollars ontheir dream TV. Be sure to check with different manufacturesthough, advancements are being made.
Before you make your decision, be sure to check online reviewson each specific model that you're interested in. Make sure youdo your research and you'll end up with a TV you can be proudof.
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