From Rabbit Ears to HDTV

By Matt Thames

Televisions have changed a great deal over the past 60+ years. At first the only option you had to consider was how big, or how small, or a set you were going to purchase. If you are shopping for a new television today, however, the choice is no longer that simple.

Well, maybe you had to decide if you wanted a console that sat on the floor in a cabinet or if you had a little table or stand to put it on. Oh, and you got to decide if you wanted a remote control or not. Those were about the only choices you had. One more, you could also decide whether or not you wanted a color TV or black and white. Does anyone under the age of twenty-five even remember what a black and white TV looked like? I used to play my Nintendo on a 9 inch black and white. Those were the days, there is nothing like watching a black and white Mario running across the screen.

These day's things can be a little more complicated. There are still the old fashioned tube style TV's, but they are becoming less common every year. There are three main kinds of screens on the market. They all have a different way that they make the picture on the screens, whether it is with a specific kind of gas like plasma or with mirrors like the DLP, they all offer different advantages and disadvantages.

LCD TVs, are the most popular type of HDTV sold in America today. The LCD technology is the same as what you would find in a laptop screen, or on a hand held game. The LCD TVs offer the best quality for the best price, which is a major factor as to why they are so popular. The resolution and colors on a plasma HDTV are excellent, and maybe a little better then an LCD, but they are typically more expensive then an LCD. The DLP HDTVs are deeper then the other two options, and take up more room, but they offer an excellent picutre quality, especially for high definition shows and movies.

After deciding the type of TV you want to purchase, you have to decide on the size. Remember, size is always the most important factor, bigger is not always better. With the large screens available, you can get something too big. Make sure you take the size of the room you are going to be using the television in into consideration. You don't want the TV to overpower the room and make the whole experience unpleasant. Also, take into consideration where the TV will be placed in the house. In a lighter room the LCD looks better and in dark rooms the Plasma works better. - 32388

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Setting Up Your Home For Optimal Movie Viewing

By Jason Thomas

Unless you are properly prepare, setting up a home entertainment system can be a large challenge. This is an overwhelming task for anyone that has not done something like it before and there are so many different cables and wires that your head may start to spin. Although these wires may not seem important, they can make the difference between a high quality picture and sound to one that is not suitable for your brand new flat screen, wide screen or any other HDTV.

When installing a HDTV you need to make sure you have the appropriate cables. If you use a coaxel cables, or the standard audio visual cables then your new HDTV will not really be high def. These high def cables are going to be a little more expensive then the regular cables, but if you are already investing in an HDTV it is worth the money for the cables.

The best type of cable you can purcahse for your high def television is an HDMI cable. HDMI cables transmit the picture and sound to your television through a digital signal, which is the only way to maintain a true high def quality. Again, if you are making the investment in a high definition television, a high def set top box, or even a Blu-ray player, it is worth it to invest in HDMI cables to connect the components. All of these devices are not only HDMI compatable, but HDMI is the recommended cable when installing the devices.

HDTV are becoming more and more common, and in the not so distant future every tv will be an HDTV. As you are installing your HDTV, and connecting the various components to the HDTV, you really should consider using HDMI cables. There are cheap cables that can be purchased, which may only cost you a few dollars, but the quality these cables provide will diminish your viewing experience. If you have the money, you should purchase the best cables you can, but if you are not ready to spend $100 or more on a cable, there are cables prices in between these two extremes that will do a very good job.

When making a purchase, no matter what it is, you get what you pay for. If you choose to purchase cheap cables then you will end up with a cheap picture and sound quality. You should research the cables you will need before you begin your set-up, and determine a budget for these cables. If you have the money, HDMI component cables are the way to go, but if you do not have enough money in your budget for HDMI cables, there are many medium grade cables that will produce a higher quality picture then the cheap cables. - 32388

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