5/26/2009

Flat And LCD Televisions - Style Redefined......

Televisions are the basic necessity of life as well as the gadgets which are constantly in use must be loaded with all the required functions and usefulness.

It has all started with Tony Baird's invention of a television, way back in 1900 century. The revolution was born. With time it has been nourished and cared for to give way to various innovations.

This recent innovation of flat and LCD television's devoid of cathode ray tube. The then broad television in the stores are fast replaced by very thin flat panel LCD televisions and subsequently into the end users' homes. These are in two variants - wall mounted and table mounted.

In case of wall mounted TV the place should be secure enough, out of reach of small children, and out of range of direct sunlight. Heat, jerks and sunlight able to lead to irreversible damage to this sophisticated class of fragile product. It is advisable to install this TV on a plain wall without any windows and doors for maximum entertainment effects.

LCDs have a minimum screen size of 23" and the range increases according to rise in prices. Larger screen size creates a life size affect of any kind of program. For example a little of of the TV companies have installed largest TV screens at prominent places in metro cities to create a king size effects of one-day cricket match.

Pixel count is another specification to be considered before purchasing the LCD flat panel television. Lowest in the series is 1280x720(p) or 1366x768(p) pixel resolution.

What if the basic motion response time is high? Action picture'll appear slower and will have frustrating effects on the viewer. Time of 12ms or 8ms is optimum.

The degree of variation of the whitest and darkest parts of image defines the contrast ratio and has to be at-least 1500:1 to stay away muddy picture quality. The screen has to be bright enough on the first glance for a bright picture.

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