| Display Technology-Some basics | | | | Selecting your HDTV A hands-on process |
| LCD-Better models will have higher refresh rates. You | | | | While you can get a good idea of the qualities of an |
| can get this by the above experiment, but also looking | | | | HDTV set by looking at the specs on a piece of |
| at the specs of the TV. The most popular amongst | | | | paper, the best way is to examine the TV at work. |
| flat screen HDTV sets | | | | This way, you will be able to see video quality and |
| LED-Use less electricity than LCD HDTV systems, | | | | how it handles high speed motion objects. Thus, we |
| have improved color brightness and motion | | | | recommend visiting a large electronics store prior to |
| smoothness. However, they are also more | | | | your purchase—even if you plan to buy online. |
| expensive-usually significantly so. | | | | Don't be intimidated or afraid to take your time, and |
| Plasma- These sets are better than LCD HDTV at | | | | feel free to ask the salespeople to turn on or adjust |
| handling movement, and have a comparable price tag. | | | | the floor models. After all, an LCD TV is a big |
| However, they are bulkier, heavier, and less efficient. | | | | purchase—and that is why they have those models |
| Many plasma HDTV sets run hot, and generally do not | | | | out there in the first place. Be sure to set the |
| last as long as LCD or LED HDTV sets. | | | | setting to default, and then try in different modes |
| | | | | The best way is to look at the set hands on. |