Best LCD TVs
Buying an LCD TV is more of an art than a purchase. Originally LCD TVs were available in only smaller sizes, but now they are available in sizes as big as 50 inches. Whether big or small screen, LCD TVs suffer from certain flaws: they have lower contrast ratios, slower refresh rates and narrow viewing angles. Despite that, if certain precautions are taken, you could end up with the best LCD TV in the market.
Currently Sony, LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Philips, Sharp are the bigger brands in the LCD TV market. Even computer monitor manufacturers like Dell and Gateway have made a foray into the LCD TV market.
But a big brand name does not ensure that the TV is the best. Even reputed companies purchase monitors and other parts from other countries to save on costs. This affects the overall quality of the TV. It is essential to check out the TV while it is in the showroom before buying.
One thing to consider is the aspect ratio. Some widescreen LCD TVs boast of an aspect ratio of 16 to 9.
However, believing blindly in this could be a mistake. Some screens just stretch the image to fit the screen. In doing so, the images become jagged and washed out. Best LCD TVs are those that can retain their resolutions even when the image is stretched to fit a 16 to 9 screen. Trust your eyes to judge that.
Another thing is the viewing angle.
LCD TVs were big duds earlier regarding their viewing angles. Due to the pixel twisting principle of liquid crystal display monitors, LCD visuals would be almost invisible from more obtuse angles. But now, this problem is diminishing rapidly. Contemporary LCD TVs have viewing angles as obtuse as 160 degrees.
LCD TVs are available in three varieties: standard definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED) and high definition (HD).
High definition TVs are the best as they can be used both as computer monitors as well as regular TVs as they can produce both digital as well as analog signals. These TVs have higher freeze rates and so they can better reproduce moving visuals.
These are basically the important features to check while considering a good LCD TV. Best LCD TVs could be those that have all the above features along with sleekness in design, lightness of weight and easy button controls..
Syntax Implements ?DIVA? Audio Enhancement Bringing Virtual Surround Sound to Olevia LCD TVs
City of Industry, CA (ContentDesk) July 7, 2005 -- Syntax Corporation(tm), one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of LCD TVs in North America, today announced its proprietary "Digital Interactive Virtual Audio" (DIVA) technology that delivers quality surround sound performance through Olevia(tm) LCD TV's existing high quality speakers.A key component of Syntax's iDEA (Innovative Digitally Enhanced Architecture) technology, the DIVA digital sound processor provides consumers with several easily adjustable settings that enable them to simulate an array of audio environments for providing an enhanced realistic listening experience.
"iDEA's DIVA technology bridges the gap between the high quality video images displayed on Olevia LCD TVs and the reality of their unique audio environment," said James Li, Chief Executive Officer of Syntax Corporation. "We're creating a truly life-like experience for our Olevia consumers regardless of whether they are watching regular TV, a DVD movie...
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Is the CRT Going the Way of the 8-Track? Big Screen Plasma and LCD TVs Becoming Fixtures in the 21st Century Living Room
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