LCD TV Buying Guide

Decide the location where you wish to install your LCD Monitor.
Measure the distance of your sitting position to the LCD Monitor.
Divide the distance value (in inches) by 3. The resulting number (in inches) will be the ideal screen size for you to purchase.

For Example:

Distance Measured = 10 feet (120 inches)

Ideal Screen Size = 120/3

= 40”

So in this case, a 40 inch screen will be the ideal size of an LCD TV.

If you are using a 3D LCD TV, you need to sit 2 times the distance away from the LCD TV’s width.

Ensure that the product you are going to purchase has enough input methods supported.
Ideally purchase an LCD Monitor with a Broadband Connectivity feature. This is because, in the future you may require to connect your TV to your home network to browse the internet, watch videos or install new games.
Slots must be available in the LCD, for connecting a USB, Digital Memory Card, Camcorder or Digital Camera as an external memory device.
Your TV should be easy to use and the provided guide manuals and on screen help should be easy to understand.

Different TV Standards Resolution

LCD Monitors are popular for better image quality. Two very famous HDTV standards are 720p and 1080p.
These numbers (720 or 1080) represent the vertical pixels number.
The screen resolution for 720p and 1080p are 1280*720 and 1920*1080 respectively.
For watching movies 1080p HDTV should be preferred for purchasing.
For casual use, such as for use in kitchen or bedroom 480p or 720p display will be a great choice.

DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology is used in projection monitors. DLP are used for rear and front projections as they produce vivid colours and deep blacks.
Plasma displays produce rich colours and deep blacks making them the best choice for achieving greater performance in light-controlled or darker rooms.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) offer anti-glare screens and vibrant images giving excellent results in brighter rooms. LCD Monitors consume less power than the DLP and Plasma TV.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) is another type of LCD TV. In LED Monitors, the LEDs are used for back light. Usage of LEDs makes them less power consuming.

The width to height proportion of a TV Monitor is called the Aspect Ratio.
Standard aspect ratio for televisions is 4:3, which corresponds to 3 inches of height for every 4 inches of screen width.
The perfect aspect ratio for HDTV is 16:9.

Brightness of the television is defined as the emitted luminous power over a specific area.
Brightness is measured in candela per meter square.
Brightness is the very important aspect of LCD TV performance. The higher the brightness, the better the picture.

Contrast is the ratio between light intensity of the brightest and the darkest points in a picture.
Higher contrast ratio makes viewing darker point better and increases picture quality.

Response time is the speed at which TV is able to show full white and then full black and then back again.
Response time is measured in mille seconds (ms).
Minimum response time will ensure better image quality and less streaking.

If you want to hang an LCD Monitor onto a flat wall, you will require a wall-mounting kit.
Universal Remote Control is required to control LCD TV’s menu at limited remote locations.
A/V cables are required for connecting external sound systems or other multimedia sources.