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LCD Televisions - a Complete Guide

LCD Televisions are coming out bigger, better and cheaper! The truth is that LCD televisions are becoming more of an alternative with 40/47-inch LCD TVs selling at a price that compares favorably with that of Plasma televisions. 

Still, an LCD HDTV makes up for a big investment; going for the wrong choice is not an option. Our LCD Television Guide will help you get a better understanding of all you need to know when planning a TV purchase.

Sony KDL-40S3000 40" Flat Panel LCD HDTV

LCD Televisions: Sleek, Sexy, and Versatile ...but do they really make good televisions?

Up to a few years ago, you had no choice for a direct-view display - all TV sets were of the same kind, using that old but reliable cathode-ray tube technology, simply referred to as CRT.

That is no longer true. LCD display technology that has become so popular with laptop screens, is being used to a great effect in small to medium screen size televisions - up to about 46-inch.

Anything bigger, still means plasma; present-day prices for both LCD and plasma television sets render plasma TVs as the most flat-panel option that makes sense, but...

It is the 50-inch TV segment, which is the real immediate target of LCD panel manufactures. Why?

As prices of flat-panel displays continue to fall, 50-inch TV sets are expected to become the real favorite screen size in home entertainment.

LCD panel makers are therefore addressing their efforts towards next-generation LCD production techniques. These are expected to lower production costs - thus making 50-inch LCD televisions more competitive against same-size plasma TVs.

Meanwhile, some really big LCD display panels have started to emerge. During CES 2006, Samsung and Sony had come up with the then largest LCD panel, an 82-inch prototype LCD TV. However, during CES2007, Sharp presented an LCD giant that is 108-inch in diagonal - that's over 2.5m long!

However, development in LCD flat-panel display technology does not imply only a bigger screen size - there is also improved picture performance.

For example, the use of backlights running off 3-color RGB LED light sources on some of high-end prototypes displayed by Sony and Samsung enjoys several advantages over LCD panels using white cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL).

The most significant of these advantageous include:

• Improved color rendering that is more true to life since the white light is produced from frequencies that are closer to those of the three primary colors.

• Improved video performance that is similar to CRT TVs.

• Reduced power consumption

• Longer life that is typical twice that of CCFL-based models.

Performance wise, LCD display panels are now on par with their plasma counterparts; high refresh rates, supported wide viewing angles - more than 170 degrees, and high contrast levels, are no longer the dominion of plasmas. LCD TVs black level performance have also improved to a point that compares favorably with that of plasma televisions. The reality is that both plasma and LCD display technologies have their share of advantageous and disadvantageous; there is no winner and choosing one technology over the other, is more up to your preference and specific needs.

What's more, there are many similarities between these two flat-panel display technologies. Like plasma televisions, LCD TVs are just a few inches thick. Large LCD televisions can literally be hung on the wall, while smaller sets, up to 21-inch screen size, can easily fold under a wall cabinet. Their unobtrusive nature integrates well with the rest of any room furniture and decor. The only major drawback with LCD television sets is that larger screen size LCD panels are usually more expensive than their plasma equivalents.

Though LCD Television sets are turning out to be even more affordable than ever, with 40-inch LCD TV sets selling almost on par with similar screen-size plasma televisions, yet LCD televisions still represent an expensive investment.

We therefore hope that the featured guides and LCD TV reviews included under this section will provide the necessary information to help you in your selection process, and eventually lead you to a more confident buy. 

LCD Television Guide - Section Index:

LCD HDTV sets at amazon

The LCD television sets featured under our LCD TV Reviews section are all available at amazon. We suggest checking out the amazon portal for the latest prices from some of the major stores featured on their site.

Even more important, accessing the product page at amazon gives you the possibility to see what other customers had to say about these LCD TV sets following their purchase. Just click on the respective product link below and then follow through the 'Customers Reviews' section on the same webpage:

• Sony Bravia KDL-32S3000 32" 720p LCD HDTV

• Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000 40" 720p LCD HDTV

• Sony Bravia KDL-46S3000 46" 720p LCD HDTV

• Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4 46" 1080p LCD HDTV

• Samsung LNT3242H 32" LCD HDTV

• Samsung LNT4042H 40" LCD HDTV

• Samsung LNT4642H 46" LCD HDTV

• Samsung LN-T3253H 32" LCD HDTV

• Samsung LN-T4053H 40" LCD HDTV

• Samsung LNT4665F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV

• Sharp Aquos LC42D62U 42" 1080p LCD HDTV

 

Alternatively, follow through this link to access the full range of LCD HDTV sets available at amazon: LCD HDTV Sets

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