| Many consumers are asking themselves if buying an | | | | LCD television economically feasible. |
| LCD television is a good decision. They have questions | | | | Since LCD TVs are so similar to the LCD computer |
| about the clarity of the picture, screen sizes, cost, and | | | | monitor, buyers often wonder if they can be integrated |
| how long it will last. They want to know if it will work | | | | with a PC and used as a computer monitor. Most of |
| with the equipment they already own. Let's look at | | | | the LCD televisions do have the VGA input |
| some of the facts. | | | | connections that will allow this integration. Gamers, |
| LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is familiar to anyone who | | | | especially, enjoy using the large screens with their |
| already owns a digital camera or mobile phone, but | | | | computers to enhance their game-playing. |
| most people don't understand how it works. An LCD | | | | When purchasing an LCD TV, purchasers often ask if |
| screen is comprised of two panels of a clear material, | | | | their older auxiliary equipment will work with the new |
| which are "glued", or bonded, together. A polymer | | | | technology. The new TVs are equipped with the |
| compound, which contains the liquid crystals, is layered | | | | standard A/V connections, so this is not a problem. Be |
| onto one of the panels. When an electrical current is | | | | aware, though, that the low resolution of the VHS |
| applied to the panel, the crystals either let the light | | | | tapes, as well as the color quality, means that the |
| though, or turn dark, thus creating the image. | | | | picture will not be as clear as it was when shown on a |
| Although LCD and plasma TV's look much alike, their | | | | conventional analog television. |
| technology is entirely different. Plasma televisions are | | | | If you decide to purchase an LCD TV, choose the right |
| comprised of individual cells. Each of these cells is filled | | | | place in your home for it before hand. That way, you |
| with neon-xenon gas. When electricity is passed | | | | can purchase the correct stand or hanging bracket at |
| through the cells, it strikes blue, red and green | | | | the same time. LCD TVs have internal speakers, but |
| phosphors to react. Each group of these phosphors is | | | | you can integrate your LCD television with your home |
| a pixel, or picture element; one tiny part of the whole | | | | theater system. Be sure that you have the correct |
| image. | | | | cables, and provide power surge protection for your |
| When LCD televisions first came on the market, the | | | | new television. |
| smaller screens were not only more widely available, | | | | LCD panels are thin and take up little space in your |
| but were more reasonably priced. The technology | | | | home, as well as using less power than a conventional |
| needed cause the large screen TV's to be more | | | | or plasma TV. You can expect long life, in excess of |
| costly. With advancement in the technology, the price | | | | 60,000 viewing hours, and a brilliant, clear image. The |
| differences have evened out, making the larger sized | | | | LCD television is definitely a wise purchase. |