HDTV Reviews & HDTV Information|Let’s talk about HDTVs
Jul
23
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Michael Hehn asked:
Alright, so you’ve convinced yourself into buying that new LCD or plasma HDTV. You’re spending more than a thousand dollars on it, and you’re convinced it’s going to look great in your living room. However when you bring it home, you realize that your old wood stand looks antiquated and ugly holding up that sleek, almost futuristic screen. You need something snazzy for it, and for pittance more, you can buy an HDTV stand that will complement your HDTV perfectly, giving it the look you’ve always wanted it to have.
Features and Looks
HDTV stands combine sleek looks with strong materials and easy accessibility for the perfect combination to complement your home theater. Many have metal frames which can hold hundreds of pounds (more than your HDTV will ever need, but it’s nice to know that nothing will break the stand), and glass panels allow your DVD players and surround sound receivers to receive commands from your remote control, so you don’t have to open up the HDTV stand just to use your television. Not only that, but glass has a very futuristic feel, and newer manufacturing processes have resulted in stronger materials, so you don’t have to worry about it breaking.
Of course, if you don’t like the whole steel and glass look, you can always go with a wooden HDTV stand. Many of these can include glass as well if you so choose, or you can buy entirely wood HDTV stands, but you won’t get the added benefit of being able to use devices inside the stand without opening up the doors. While a small point, many people do enjoy the convenience. On the other hand, many people do not enjoy looking at their electronics as they watch movies or television, or they might think that they look ugly and would like to hide them behind pristine wood doors.
So what would you expect to pay for these HDTV stands? Hundreds of dollars? Other pieces of furniture can cost thousands, and you will probably only pay two or three hundred for a beautiful television stand, and the metal stands are generally cheaper than the wooden ones. In fact, many television companies sell their HDTVs with stands because it’s more affordable for them to bundle products together, and you can often get great deals on HDTV stands when you buy an HDTV.
Of course, an HDTV stand should be the last item on your list when purchasing a new television. The quality of the other components comes first, and you’d probably be less happy with a stand than with beautiful, crystalline sound coming from that awesome new surround sound system. Depending on your budget, you might have to choose which part of your home theater you can’t afford at the moment, and at the very least, you’ll probably find it beneficial to buy a cheap HDTV stand as opposed to skimping out on other audio and video components.
Matti
Alright, so you’ve convinced yourself into buying that new LCD or plasma HDTV. You’re spending more than a thousand dollars on it, and you’re convinced it’s going to look great in your living room. However when you bring it home, you realize that your old wood stand looks antiquated and ugly holding up that sleek, almost futuristic screen. You need something snazzy for it, and for pittance more, you can buy an HDTV stand that will complement your HDTV perfectly, giving it the look you’ve always wanted it to have.
Features and Looks
HDTV stands combine sleek looks with strong materials and easy accessibility for the perfect combination to complement your home theater. Many have metal frames which can hold hundreds of pounds (more than your HDTV will ever need, but it’s nice to know that nothing will break the stand), and glass panels allow your DVD players and surround sound receivers to receive commands from your remote control, so you don’t have to open up the HDTV stand just to use your television. Not only that, but glass has a very futuristic feel, and newer manufacturing processes have resulted in stronger materials, so you don’t have to worry about it breaking.
Of course, if you don’t like the whole steel and glass look, you can always go with a wooden HDTV stand. Many of these can include glass as well if you so choose, or you can buy entirely wood HDTV stands, but you won’t get the added benefit of being able to use devices inside the stand without opening up the doors. While a small point, many people do enjoy the convenience. On the other hand, many people do not enjoy looking at their electronics as they watch movies or television, or they might think that they look ugly and would like to hide them behind pristine wood doors.
So what would you expect to pay for these HDTV stands? Hundreds of dollars? Other pieces of furniture can cost thousands, and you will probably only pay two or three hundred for a beautiful television stand, and the metal stands are generally cheaper than the wooden ones. In fact, many television companies sell their HDTVs with stands because it’s more affordable for them to bundle products together, and you can often get great deals on HDTV stands when you buy an HDTV.
Of course, an HDTV stand should be the last item on your list when purchasing a new television. The quality of the other components comes first, and you’d probably be less happy with a stand than with beautiful, crystalline sound coming from that awesome new surround sound system. Depending on your budget, you might have to choose which part of your home theater you can’t afford at the moment, and at the very least, you’ll probably find it beneficial to buy a cheap HDTV stand as opposed to skimping out on other audio and video components.
Matti
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Dec
08
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
aglove2189 asked:
I was planning on getting a big plasma or hdtv but I just don’t see if its worth all of that money.
Leontine
I was planning on getting a big plasma or hdtv but I just don’t see if its worth all of that money.
Leontine
Dec
05
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Lance Thorington asked:
Well that is the question that many consumers as themselves. I am making a large purchase, do I want to get a wide screen or a traditional aspect screen. Here are a few things to consider when choosing to buy a widescreen HDTV, a traditional aspect HDTV or regular TV.
Older Analog TVs versus HDTV. Older era televisions are analog televisions unless they have a digital receiver built into them. In February 2009, all television broadcast stations will be required to broadcast in digital. This means analog televisions without digital tuners will be unusable unless they are hooked up to satellite or cable. These are not a good choice to buy. Move along down the row to HD enabled televisions. Luckily enough, all television equipment sold after May 25, 2007 must either contain a digital tuner or be identified at the point of sale as not having one.
LCD or Plasma. HDTV comes in multiple types that can vastly affect price. The liquid crystal display (LCD) type of HDTV dominates the consumer market in small-size to mid-size and is typically cheaper. Plasma television models dominate the consumer market in large-size models. This consideration is generally not an issue when deciding between a wide screen and a traditional aspect. What is a consideration is life expectancy and cost. A widescreen has more visual area that can “burn out.”
Flat Panel Television versus Rear/Front Projection Television. HDTV designs that are plasma or LCD are generally found in the flat panel design. However, you can still find rear projection and front projection HDTVs sold for home theatre systems. In general a wide-screen version will add considerably to the requirements for room size, the total shelf weight and moving restrictions are your overall consideration when making this selection. Unless you have a dedicated home theatre room and plan on never moving again, it’s generally suggested to stay away from Rear or Front Projection wide-screen television.
Widescreen for TV Broadcasts and Movies. Over 90 percent of all broadcasts are in traditional aspect. Most are not in widescreen formatting or have been pre-formatted coming from the broadcaster to fit traditional aspects. If you mostly watch regular television broadcasts and do not routinely use a service provider that has widescreen broadcasts or movies using widescreen aspects, then widescreen is not for you.
Using your Widescreen for Gaming. The beauty of current of having a widescreen for computer gaming is the ability to use the split screen option on many different games without feeling crushed. This is especially true on many First Person Shooter games. If you are an avid gamer, a widescreen HDTV will only enhance your game experience.
Using your HDTV for Work. Here is another example of where the widescreen really can assist the consumer. Some HDTVs are enabled to accept input from computers and can be used as a monitor for your work. You can often get two or three documents on your desktop and view them much easier with a widescreen than on a traditional aspect. If you use your HDTV as both a television and monitor, here is where it can pay off in many ways.
For most consumers, the widescreen HDTVs are the way to go with very little drawback. Unless you are only watching sitcoms or are setting up a home theatre in a small confined space, they are the most versatile aspect. You can watch both traditional aspect and get the full widescreen aspect on the same set of equipment. They are more useful than traditional aspect HDTVs as they can provide additional workspace and even a greater gaming experience.
Wilhelmine
Well that is the question that many consumers as themselves. I am making a large purchase, do I want to get a wide screen or a traditional aspect screen. Here are a few things to consider when choosing to buy a widescreen HDTV, a traditional aspect HDTV or regular TV.
Older Analog TVs versus HDTV. Older era televisions are analog televisions unless they have a digital receiver built into them. In February 2009, all television broadcast stations will be required to broadcast in digital. This means analog televisions without digital tuners will be unusable unless they are hooked up to satellite or cable. These are not a good choice to buy. Move along down the row to HD enabled televisions. Luckily enough, all television equipment sold after May 25, 2007 must either contain a digital tuner or be identified at the point of sale as not having one.
LCD or Plasma. HDTV comes in multiple types that can vastly affect price. The liquid crystal display (LCD) type of HDTV dominates the consumer market in small-size to mid-size and is typically cheaper. Plasma television models dominate the consumer market in large-size models. This consideration is generally not an issue when deciding between a wide screen and a traditional aspect. What is a consideration is life expectancy and cost. A widescreen has more visual area that can “burn out.”
Flat Panel Television versus Rear/Front Projection Television. HDTV designs that are plasma or LCD are generally found in the flat panel design. However, you can still find rear projection and front projection HDTVs sold for home theatre systems. In general a wide-screen version will add considerably to the requirements for room size, the total shelf weight and moving restrictions are your overall consideration when making this selection. Unless you have a dedicated home theatre room and plan on never moving again, it’s generally suggested to stay away from Rear or Front Projection wide-screen television.
Widescreen for TV Broadcasts and Movies. Over 90 percent of all broadcasts are in traditional aspect. Most are not in widescreen formatting or have been pre-formatted coming from the broadcaster to fit traditional aspects. If you mostly watch regular television broadcasts and do not routinely use a service provider that has widescreen broadcasts or movies using widescreen aspects, then widescreen is not for you.
Using your Widescreen for Gaming. The beauty of current of having a widescreen for computer gaming is the ability to use the split screen option on many different games without feeling crushed. This is especially true on many First Person Shooter games. If you are an avid gamer, a widescreen HDTV will only enhance your game experience.
Using your HDTV for Work. Here is another example of where the widescreen really can assist the consumer. Some HDTVs are enabled to accept input from computers and can be used as a monitor for your work. You can often get two or three documents on your desktop and view them much easier with a widescreen than on a traditional aspect. If you use your HDTV as both a television and monitor, here is where it can pay off in many ways.
For most consumers, the widescreen HDTVs are the way to go with very little drawback. Unless you are only watching sitcoms or are setting up a home theatre in a small confined space, they are the most versatile aspect. You can watch both traditional aspect and get the full widescreen aspect on the same set of equipment. They are more useful than traditional aspect HDTVs as they can provide additional workspace and even a greater gaming experience.
Wilhelmine
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Aug
08
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Robert D asked:
It is a 60″ Pioneer Elite Plasma HDTV. The picture is awesome right out of the box so I’m not that concerned about enhancing the picture. But I am interested in reducing it’s power consumption and extending the life of the TV if calibration will do this. A technician wanting to perform the service told me that it would.
Mahmoud
It is a 60″ Pioneer Elite Plasma HDTV. The picture is awesome right out of the box so I’m not that concerned about enhancing the picture. But I am interested in reducing it’s power consumption and extending the life of the TV if calibration will do this. A technician wanting to perform the service told me that it would.
Mahmoud
