| Since the first emergence of television in 1925, | | | | input and output feature of the TV. These are just |
| manufacturers have dreamed of developing the | | | | connectors in layman's term or the SCART or |
| technology to further provide quality home | | | | Sockets and Plugs in technical term. And lastly, we will |
| entertainment. It is amazing how television | | | | take a look at the interfaces used. We now have the |
| manufacturers have brought LCD TV in the market. | | | | HDMI or the High Definition Multimedia Interface which |
| This placed home entertainment on a pedestal thus | | | | refers to video or audio connector that sends out |
| making televisions the most prized possession of | | | | information in an uncompressed digital stream. This is |
| every human being. | | | | where other digital components such as DVD players, |
| But with this great acceptance and appreciation for | | | | mp3 or audio players, and personal computers |
| televisions, very few people are really knowledgeable | | | | connect. |
| on how televisions came about. The very main word | | | | So going back to the LCD TV models, the Hitachi |
| came from Greek and Latin roots meaning "far sight." | | | | 32LD9700 is a 32 inch LCD TV priced at around |
| The word "tele" came from a Greek word meaning | | | | $1800. It has 1366 by 768 screen resolution and is High |
| far and "vision" came from a Latin word meaning sight. | | | | Definition ready. It has 3 SCARTS and uses 2 x HDMI |
| This information along with the technical descriptions | | | | interface. Tuner could be both analog and digital. |
| and innovation of the TV confuses a number of | | | | The Samsung Ln32A450 is a 32 inch LCD TV as well. |
| people. So as not to further add up to the confusion, | | | | It has the same screen resolution as the Hitachi model |
| let us discuss the modern truths and innovations about | | | | and uses a 720p display format. It is HDTV ready and |
| Liquid Crystal Display televisions. | | | | has all the necessary inputs. But compared to the |
| We now have what experts call the Digital TV or | | | | Hitachi LCD, its connector is 1 x HDMI type only. |
| Digital television. It actually first introduced during the | | | | However, this Samsung model is easier to set up than |
| 90s and is a form of technology that works for the | | | | the Hitachi unit. It is priced a little more affordable as |
| broadcasting industry and consumer electronics. Liquid | | | | well than the 32LD9700 of Hitachi. |
| crystal display or LCD televisions could be a good | | | | With these things in consideration, Hitachi and Samsung |
| example of this technological concept. | | | | seems to be of equal quality. To answer our question, |
| Take for example the Hitachi 32LD9700 LCD TV and | | | | the model from the Hitachi brand and the model from |
| the Samsung Ln32A450 LCD TV. They are two | | | | the Samsung brand appear to have excellent features. |
| models from the big brands in the TV and home | | | | They may have slight differences but such minor |
| entertainment market. These two models are among | | | | dissimilarity appears to be unnoticeable. |
| the top LCD TV units today. We narrowed the | | | | Taken as a whole, it is still best to consider the reliability |
| choices to these two 32-inch LCD TVs because they | | | | of the brand and the guarantee it promises. Since this |
| have the closest specification and quality. But the | | | | is a very close fight between Hitachi and Samsung, |
| question is which is really better? | | | | one should take extra efforts to find which |
| But before we begin the comparison, let us review | | | | manufacturer offers the best deal. After comparing |
| several terms first. These are some basic terms that | | | | specifications and finding out which fits your needs |
| you need to understand before making a final | | | | best, go and find additional deals that you could also |
| judgment as to which LCD you should purchase. | | | | enjoy. Which one consumes less power? Which |
| We are to discuss the screen resolution or the number | | | | among the two brands offer longer warranty? Which |
| of unique pixels in every displayed facet of the picture. | | | | of them is within your budget? Both LCD televisions |
| High Definition system refers to the kind of format that | | | | offer outstanding quality and performance so you |
| is four times better than the quality we are used to | | | | need to find which will benefit you a little extra so you |
| observe. Another term to consider is the peripherals or | | | | can get more value for your money. |