| Choosing the best flat screen LCD TV is not as | | | | signal to the television is interlaced (or not). Although |
| difficult as you think. Sure, when you read about TV's it | | | | you might be tempted to spring for the higher |
| seems like you need a degree in electrical engineering. | | | | resolution, there are plenty of really good sets whose |
| But it's really not all that hard. You need to buy the right | | | | resolution is 720p. So, don't think the best flat screen |
| size set for the room your placing it in. You probably | | | | LCD TV has to have 1080p resolution. |
| want the best set you can buy for your budget. You | | | | Major manufacturers are Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, |
| need to consider the resolution you want. Also, do you | | | | Vizio, and Westinghouse, among others. Although you |
| want LCD or plasma? Understanding a few of these | | | | can find low prices at bargain stores, shopping online |
| considerations will make you feel like a much more | | | | for your TV makes a lot of sense. For one thing, |
| informed buyer. So, let's see what it takes to choose | | | | unless the TV is small, you'll need to have it delivered, |
| the best flat screen LCD TV. | | | | anyway. So, why not go online and get a better deal? |
| First off, you want to set a budget. TV's range in price | | | | Should you get an LCD as opposed to a plasma? |
| from a few hundred dollars to well over $3,000. Price | | | | Well, the scales seem to be tipping more and more |
| is mainly determined by the screen size and resolution, | | | | toward getting an LCD. |
| but also by the quality of the set. | | | | LCD TV's are lighter, so they can easily be hung on |
| The next thing you want to consider is the size of the | | | | the wall. They also don't have a problem with burn-in |
| set. Most sets range in size from 15 inches up to 57 | | | | (the burning in of a static image on the screen. The |
| inches and larger. Smaller sets, 15 - 19 inches, are | | | | blacks on currently LCD TV's are good. |
| suitable for office use or for kitchen you. Probably too | | | | Another thing of importance, if you're looking for the |
| small for your bedroom. Medium-sized sets are great | | | | best flat screen LCD TV, is the fact that the screens |
| for bedrooms, while larger sets need a larger room to | | | | of LCD TV's are not as reflective as plasma screens. |
| accommodate them. | | | | This means you can use the TV in a well-lit room, and |
| Closely related to size is resolution. Resolutions come | | | | also that it's easier for people to see, if they're not right |
| in two flavors 720 and 1080. You often see them as | | | | in front of the screen. |
| 720p or 1080i or 1080p. The letters stand for how the | | | | |