| Nowadays, LCD TVs continue to get cheaper and | | | | they are selling? |
| bigger. Most probably this is why you are thinking of | | | | 6. Consider the size of the LCD TV. The biggest isn't |
| upgrading your CRT TV to one new large LCD TV. | | | | always the best for you and for your room. The LCD |
| Here are 10 important pointers to note in choosing one: | | | | TV should be too small either. Just stick to the same |
| 1. Brand name is always the first thing that you should | | | | size as your existing TV set. |
| consider. It is always wise to look for one reputable | | | | 7. Consider the area in your room that the TV will be |
| brand, when we say reputable, we mean "tried and | | | | put into. Corner? Mounted on a wall? Think about that |
| tested". You may find bigger TVs with lower prices, | | | | first before deciding. |
| but smaller TVs from a reputable brand would usually | | | | 8. Don't splurge too much on accessories. Go for |
| give you much better picture quality and more | | | | accessories that would give a better look and at the |
| features which makes that TV better in value. | | | | same time better performance and ease of usage |
| 2. Do not get blinded by uniformity, just because all or | | | | such as cables, speakers and brackets. Specialized |
| most of your appliances at home carry the same | | | | cables could make difference and ease. Speakers |
| brand doesn't mean that you have to buy the same | | | | would give better sound. Brackets would carry your |
| brand all over again. Plus it doesn't mean that the | | | | TV at just the right height suitable for you. Spend just |
| same brand would meet all your requirements. Explore | | | | 5 -10% of budget on those accessories. |
| other reputable brands. Would you buy a sports | | | | 9. For space conscious buyers, look for LCDs with |
| vehicle from a brand that specializes in just plain | | | | built-in features like a Hard Disk Drive, DVD player or |
| everyday vehicles? Of course not. | | | | memory card reader of photos and videos. It could |
| 3. The LCD TV you'd be buying needs to have the | | | | cost slightly higher, but it would certainly spare some |
| features that you need right now like DVD, Satellite | | | | space and make your room look less cluttered and |
| and also game console connections. Enough number | | | | look bigger. |
| of connections would spare you from unplugging some | | | | 10. Consider improving or just make the most out of |
| just to use the others. | | | | your existing home systems. An innovative TV won't |
| 4. Make sure that the TV you would choose has | | | | be much enjoyable and satisfying with lesser sounds. |
| features that you will also need in the future. Like HD | | | | Movies could still be realistic and enjoyable with sound |
| compatibility, digital TV compatibility, FreeSat, and other | | | | that fills the whole room and makes it seem like you |
| additional inputs. | | | | are in the movie scene yourself. |
| 5. Experience of dealers in LCD TVs is a factor to | | | | LCD TVs are good investments that could seem to |
| consider. Do they usually sell other products and did | | | | bring you into your DVD collection's movie scenes, with |
| they answer your queries in a satisfactory manner? | | | | their High Definition programs, your LCD TV will surely |
| Do they know and are they familiar enough with what | | | | bring your movies to life. |