LCD HDTV 8

Obviously price variations of LCDs would depend on screen-size, differences in display quality, screen resolution and a host of other factors, including, but not limited to, the brand name. LCD televisions are now available at increasingly lower prices, and the smaller units are available for as low as two hundred dollars with several retailers. But the upper range still runs into tens of thousands of dollars and the biggest LCDs for home theaters come at steep prices.

A majority of the customers belong to the middle range of 23 to 40 screen size, which generally come at nearly $1,000 to just under $3,000. Some of the biggest manufacturers of electronic goods present televisions with LCD technology such

as Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Phillips, Panasonic and Toshiba; even computer manufacturers Dell have taken an interest in this field and have come up with a model that has created quite a stir.

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Most of us in the modern day world lead stressful and hectic lives. We do not have the time to indulge in outdoor fun and games. And recreational activities are restricted to weekends. In this context, it makes a lot of sense to invest our money in some of the “best” gadgets in consumer electronics - gadgets that keep us entertained - 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We could purchase the latest LCD televisions, for instance, to make the most of the free time that we have at our disposal.

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Plasma and LCD TV panels may look very similar, but the flat screen and thin profile is where the similarities end. Plasma TV screens as the name suggests, uses a web of tiny gas plasma cells charged by exact electrical voltages to create a picture. LCD TV screens (liquid crystal display) are like liquid crystal pushed in the space between two close glass plates. Images are created by varying the amount of electrical charge applied to the crystals.

Apart from offering the best value for money, LCD has the edge over plasma in several other key areas. LCDs tend to have higher resolution than plasmas of similar size, which means more pixels on the screen. If you are a

true high-definition referrer who is keen to see every pixel of a high-definition image reproduced pixel-by-pixel then LCDs are always the way to go. However, top-of-the line plasmas will also display good pixel quality and content, so the choice isn’t now as easy as it once was.
LCDs also use less power than plasma screens, generally saving around the 30% mark. LCDs are also generally lighter than similar sized plasmas, making them easier to move around or mount on the wall.

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