We are going to try and keep this simple so your head will not explode after reading this post. HDTV is a high definition TV meaning it will have 720 lines of resolution or 1080 lines of resolution that will give you a much clearer picture as long as you have a high definition signal.
4 Types of HDTV's
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display has been used for many years in digital watches, laptop computers, microwave ovens, and many other electronic gadgets. They are thinner and use less electricity than plasma TV's.
LED - Light emitting diode is pretty much the same as a LCD but uses less energy, more expensive, and are thinner and lighter than the two previous mentioned technologies. They will cost you more money. They seem to be coming down in price year after year. High contrast ratios.
DLP - Digital Light Processing use moveable microscopic mirrors on a semi-conductor chip to reflect the light source to produce the image. They usually offer bigger screens for less money. They are big and bulky, have less viewing angles compared with other technologies. They are pretty good with energy consumption. Less chance of the kids breaking a screen on these babies. Less money for more TV.
Refresh Rates - The frame rate of the signal. Reduces judder and motion blur. Try to get a TV that has a multiply of 30. Better yet since motion pictures are usually filmed at a refresh rate of 24 frames per second. Get a multiple of 24. 24 goes into 120, 5 times. So refresh rates of 120, 240, 600 is what I would go for.
Response Time - How quickly the LCD crystals react to change. The faster the response time the less motion blur. Get at least 4 milliseconds or better.
HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface. A single cable that handles all your audio and video.
If you need two way communication, such as for a 3D HDTV get the HDMI 1.4.
Contrast Ratio -
Plasma - Plasma Display Panel is the most common display. It also is usually the least expensive. it uses small capsules of gas that emit light when an electrical charge is applied to them. They will have the best and darkest blacks and the most brightest whites when compared to other technologies. They will eat up a little more electricity than the LCD technology. They usually will have greater viewing angles. Plasma HDTV's usually have higher refresh rates giving you less judder. They usually have less motion blur. Great for sports and fast action movies.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display has been used for many years in digital watches, laptop computers, microwave ovens, and many other electronic gadgets. They are thinner and use less electricity than plasma TV's.
LED - Light emitting diode is pretty much the same as a LCD but uses less energy, more expensive, and are thinner and lighter than the two previous mentioned technologies. They will cost you more money. They seem to be coming down in price year after year. High contrast ratios.
DLP - Digital Light Processing use moveable microscopic mirrors on a semi-conductor chip to reflect the light source to produce the image. They usually offer bigger screens for less money. They are big and bulky, have less viewing angles compared with other technologies. They are pretty good with energy consumption. Less chance of the kids breaking a screen on these babies. Less money for more TV.
Refresh Rates - The frame rate of the signal. Reduces judder and motion blur. Try to get a TV that has a multiply of 30. Better yet since motion pictures are usually filmed at a refresh rate of 24 frames per second. Get a multiple of 24. 24 goes into 120, 5 times. So refresh rates of 120, 240, 600 is what I would go for.
Response Time - How quickly the LCD crystals react to change. The faster the response time the less motion blur. Get at least 4 milliseconds or better.
HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface. A single cable that handles all your audio and video.
If you need two way communication, such as for a 3D HDTV get the HDMI 1.4.
Contrast Ratio -
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