| If you are in the market to buy a new LCD TV, the | | | | quickly (LCDs used to have trouble with this but not |
| following article presents the factors to consider | | | | anymore). Choose no lower than 8ms. |
| before you buy your new LCD TV. | | | | Contrast: Allows for sharp definition between colors. |
| People who are in the market to buy a new LCD | | | | Minimum should be 1500 to 1. |
| usually come from two camps: Those who still have | | | | Brightness: You want to see the TV in all forms of |
| their old bulky televisions and those who are upgrading | | | | light. Select 550 cd/ms or better. |
| from an older LCD. In either case, LCD TVs have | | | | Viewing Angle: Flat Panel TVs used to have an issue |
| advanced so quickly that it is hard to keep up with all | | | | with this but no so much anymore. Make sure that |
| of the changes. | | | | your LCD can be seen from multiple angles so |
| What characteristics should you look for in an LCD? | | | | everyone can watch the game. |
| You hear and read terms like pixel resolution, scaling, | | | | Inputs/Outputs: Make sure that your new LCD TV has |
| contrast, brightness and the list goes on and on. You | | | | lots of these, especially an HDMI and a VGA if you |
| see these terms and you have one reaction: huh? | | | | want to easily connect your computer to your LCD |
| Beyond your house and car, your purchase of an LCD | | | | TV. |
| just might be the third largest monetary purchase you | | | | Most new LCD televisions meet the criteria listed |
| make. So, it is important to be an informed buyer | | | | above. However, if you see a sale that seems too |
| before you shell out your hard-earned dollars. | | | | good to be true, be sure this television meets the |
| I am going to tell you what to look for in an LCD TV | | | | criteria above. Often, big sales are offered on |
| without all of the technical mumbo jumbo that you do | | | | outdated LCDs that do not meet the current minimum |
| not need to know. The goal is not to get a minor in | | | | specifications. |
| engineering. You just want to make sure that you | | | | Above all, the most important thing to do is get a |
| get the best LCD TV at the best price and that is | | | | trusted opinion, your own or a trusted outside source. |
| what this article tells you: How to Choose the Right | | | | If you are buying online (great LCD deals are offered |
| LCD TV. | | | | online), and do not have the ability to see the LCD TV, |
| Here are the six factors that you should consider | | | | be sure to read lots of reviews so that you can get a |
| along with a brief description and the minimum | | | | solid, objective opinion. Even better, if you have a |
| specification that you should look for: | | | | chance, visit your local LCD television dealer and get a |
| Pixel Count: The more pixels the better the picture. | | | | first hand look even if you intend to buy online. |
| Choose no lower than 1080p. | | | | Follow these steps and you will always choose the |
| Motion Response: Ability to display objects moving | | | | right LCD television. |