June 10th, 2009 | 
Author: Over the years, televisions have become an important part of people’s lives, if not a necessity in every home. They have been considered as status symbols, as well. Therefore, it is equally important to make sure you get the right TV for your home by weighing the pros and cons of each type, starting with the HDTV LCD TV.
An HDTV LCD TV has several great qualities, one of which is the fact that it can easily be moved around because of its light weight. It is also thin since it uses a flat panel display, which makes it even easier to mount on the wall like any other painting you have in your house. If you do, you can easily hide the connections inside the wall, too, making it look more neat and attractive.
Do you plan to use your HDTV as a computer monitor? Do you like playing video games? If you answered yes to any of these, you might want to get an LCD TV. An LCD TV is an excellent computer monitor since it delivers static images in full color detail and without the risk of screen burn-in. It is also a good template for gaming since it can display more pixels per square inch than any other.
LCD televisions also save you more money, not necessarily because they come with a cheaper price tag – in fact, the prices of LCD and Plasma TVs are pretty much the same these days – but because they consume less electricity. In fact, they consume only half the power that most Plasma TVs use up since they come with a fluorescent or even LED backlight. Even though newer Plasma TV models have energy-saving features, LCD TVs still reign in terms of energy consumption.
Aside from these, HDTV LCD televisions are also less fragile than Plasma TVs. They last longer, too – as long as the backlight lasts, which can even be replaced, maintaining the picture quality until the very last second. On the other hand, Plasma TVs may last as long but its screen display tends to become dimmer with time. LCD televisions have non-reflective screens, as well, so you won’t get distracted by your own reflection or that of any other while watching.
These are just some of the pros of an HDTV LCD TV. As for the cons, one point which goes against HDTV LCD televisions is that its viewing angle is not wide enough, even if it has improved in the past few years. This means that you have to be directly in front of the screen or somewhere close. If not, you might not be able to see the images as clearly.
Another problem with LCD televisions is that they have a slow refresh rate, resulting in images that get blurry during a fast motion sequence, such as a car chase or a fast-moving sports scene. LCD TVs also fail to create deep blacks in spite of its ability to produce very bright whites. In fact, the colors on most LCD TV screens, with the exception of those with LED backlighting, are less accurate than those of Plasma TVs, especially in environments that are not well lit.
Now that you know the pros and cons of an HDTV LCD TV, it is up to you to decide whether you want one or not. Don’t forget to look into the pros and cons of other types, too, though, so you can make a better decision. In fact, take your time until you’re sure about what TV you need and want so you won’t have a single regret and plenty of new reasons to enjoy watching TV.
Edward McKellen is an electronics expert who writes LCD HDTV reviews. To get your own HDTV guide, go to HdtvReviewLab.com.
Article Source: HDTV Basics: The HDTV LCD TV
