By Sebastian Romero
HDTV - The next generation of TV, or the next 8 track cartridge
format. That's the important question for anyone looking to
invest in a new HDTV television. There have been so many
different video, tape and sound system formats that the consumer
could be forgiven for cynicism and exercising more than a touch
of caution.
The HDTV format has been put together by an industry wide group
of US researchers and manufacturers, rather than any one
manufacturer. It should not be subject to the inter-manufacturer
squabbling that killed the 8-track cartridge or Beta format
video recording.
HDTV offers a spectacular combination of color intensity and
Dolby Digital surround sound that has impressed most reviewers.
Giving cinema-like sound and picture quality.
Gas Plasma HDTV screens offer a higher degree of contrast than
the competing LCD flat screen TVs. This means the TV has a
visible and bright picture, even in a brightly lit room, no more
closing the drapes to watch a football game in the afternoon.
The Plasma screen also has a much wider viewing angle, so the
whole family can watch from around the room. LCD screens have
improved in this regard, but are still limited. The colors on an
LCD screen change once you are not directly in front or within
10 degrees of a centre line.
If your new television screen is intended for use as a video
game screen as well, then the choice is more difficult. This is
because gas plasma screens do suffer from "Burn in". Burn in is
where an image that has been displayed for an extended period of
time leaves an after-image on the screen even after it is
removed. This can be a problem with video gamers because game
on-screen control panels tend to be static and would cause "Burn
in."
About the Author: Sebastian Romero works in the security
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