| Do you know what an HDTV is? If you don't, it stands | | | | why just like direct view televisions, it is not worth |
| for high definition television. In fact it will be quite some | | | | talking about any more especially when there is no |
| time before this technology is outdated. In general, | | | | longer a demand. This bring us now to the question, |
| HDTV televisions come in different types and sizes. | | | | can we just bring the HDTV home, plug it in and then |
| There 3 different types of HDTV's are (CRT)direct | | | | start watching anything on it? The answer is no |
| view TV's, Flat Panel Plasma or LCD's, rear projection | | | | because you need to get a television signal in order for |
| TV's and home theatre projectors. | | | | pictures to appear on the screen. For that, you will |
| The first one is something that is being phased out | | | | need an HDTV source, an HDTV channel, and the |
| because it is too bulky and is rarely PC compatible. | | | | HDTV show itself. |
| Since it is going away, there is no point in talking about | | | | The HDTV source comes from your cable or satellite |
| it any longer so we move on to the next one which is | | | | provider. Once you sign up, you will get a cable or a |
| which is the plasma and the LCD television. Both of | | | | box which is connected to your television. Of the two, |
| these are selling fairly well in the market despite its | | | | the satellite is more expensive because apart from the |
| expensive price tag. To give you an idea, you could be | | | | box, you need to put a satellite dish outside your |
| paying something from £150 to almost | | | | house. |
| £3000 to have one of these inside your home. | | | | Some shows on television now broadcast on high |
| But why is it so expensive? Because of the | | | | definition so you need to flip to that channel to watch |
| technology used which makes these units sleek and | | | | on that format. Is it different from watching without |
| flat. It also promises to give you crystal clear pictures | | | | high definition? Not really but it won't be long that other |
| and audio which makes you feel like you are watching | | | | networks follow suit so you should already be ready |
| a movie as though you are inside a theatre. Then you | | | | for it. High definition is truly changing the way we |
| have the rear projection televisions which are getting | | | | watch whatever comes out of the tube. Aside from |
| rarer. You can find a screen between 50 to 73 inches | | | | television shows, you will notice that this is also |
| in the market with a price range from £1000 to | | | | happening to the DVD's that you purchase. |
| £3000. But why go for that when companies | | | | So if we want to keep up with the times, we have to |
| are now working on bigger screens for the plasma | | | | stay updated with whatever technology there is |
| and LCD which are much better to own? | | | | available. You are not doing this to be cool but to |
| The home theatre projections are also a thing of the | | | | simply have the best that life has to offer as you are |
| past thanks to the plasma and LCD televisions. This is | | | | sitting comfortably on our favourite chair. |