When HD TV arrived on the market, the publicity said that it was the finest image that we could produce, at the time, of course this was accurate, but in just a handful of years, the technology has taken another enormous step forward.

Part of the reason for this, of course, is the interest that broadcasters have shown in HD, and the public have followed suit. Some of the biggest television companies have launched channels like Sky HD, and customers have eagerly bought new, often large, HD screens.

The next step, however, has arrived, and it’s arrived with a camera that can produce an image that so far, no television on the planet is able to accurately reproduce. The Japanese public broadcaster NHK has developed a camera that produces images in an astonishing 16 times higher quality than the best that current HD offers.

The signal comes through in no less than 7680 by 4320 pixels. Compared to that the best, full HD screen, on the market at the moment offers around 1920 by 1080, meaning that it can only show a quarter of all the information available.

Of course, the problem with such an enormous image is that it needs a really enormous processing system to deal with the images, and NHK have developed that as well. Unfortunately, the rest of the television network isn’t capable of dealing with such images, so it could be a fair few years before super HD becomes a broadcasting norm.

Between now and then lies the 2012 Olympics, and there are hopes that some test screenings could be shown in super high definition at one of the several fan sites that are going to be based around London. These sites will use big screens which are more likely to be able to handle the image, though they won’t reproduce everything as well as a specially made HD TV would be able to.

With technology developing all the time, it’s hard to imagine what televisions will be like from one year to the next, HD, 3D, maybe even holographic image by the end of the decade? It’s not a bad choice to have.

As if knowing the differences between HDTVs wasn’t hard enough, there are subtle but important distinctions between LED TV models. But first, what exactly is an LED TV? LED TVs are simply LCD TVs that use LEDs as backlights instead of CCFLs (cold cathode tubes). There are three different ways that LEDs can be used to illuminate the screen. The style of backlighting plays a major role in the final quality of your display, and knowing the differences can help you pick a better model for your needs.

1) Edge Lit LEDs
These are the most common LED-TVs found on the market, for good reason too. The LEDs are positioned around the rim of the screen, then diffused throughout the display with a special panel, producing a uniform color range throughout the screen. This style allows for extremely thin models; however, the inability to change brightness for local sections of the display results in blacks and whites that are not quite as true as they should be.

2) Full Array LEDs
These TVs are the most similar to standard LCD TVs. A full array of LEDs is positioned behind the display, the same way that CCFLs are arranged for LCD models. Models cannot be quite as thin, and the inability to make local changes in the brightness is a downside for this type as well. Due to both of these negatives, Full Array LEDs are not very common on the market. Pricewise, they are usually similar to Edge Lit models.

3) Dynamic Full Array LEDs
Like the regular Full Array style, an array of LEDs is positioned behind the screen. However, dimming can occur in local zones, resulting in darker blacks and brighter whites. These models are generally more expensive, but any TV connoisseur not worried about the width should choose this style.

Overall, LED TVs are almost always more expensive, but there are definite advantages in investing the extra money. Environmentally, they exhibit better energy efficiency and have a much longer life. Moreover, depending on which backlight style you choose, you can have a much thinner display or a more accurate display of colors.

Choosing the perfect HDTV is as simple as knowing exactly what you want, and knowing how available models will fulfill these needs. Hopefully now you will be able to differentiate between different LED TVs!

LG showed a lot of new products at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, with the most interesting segment being in passive 3D technology. In 2010, all worldwide available TV sets were using active 3D technology, both for LCD and plasma screens.

The decision for this is clear: active 3D technology is far superior to the passive one because of the output resolution, as opposed to the passive solutions that offer only half of it. With passive 3D technology, LG will offer less expensive, lightweight polarized glasses that are more comfortable to use and do not requre batteries. This will reduce the price of the overall home 3D solution and also enable larger families to enjoy 3D without the need to dig down in their pockets (too deep concerning price/performance ratio of the current 3DTVs, especially those based on inferior LCD TV technology).

New Cinema 3D screens with passive 3D technology are as follows:

INFINIA LW6500 Series: Cinema 3D (passive 3D); LED Plus technology with local dimming; TruMotion 240Hz; 2D-to-3D conversion; SmartTV with Magic Remote; WiFi capability (adapter included); four pairs of glasses. Screen sizes of 47, 55, and 65 inches.

INFINIA LW5600 Series: Cinema 3D (passive 3D); LED Plus technology with local dimming; TruMotion 120Hz; 2D-to-3D conversion; SmartTV with Magic Remote; WiFi capability (adapter included); four pairs of glasses. Screen sizes of 47 and 55 inches.

There are new Blu-ray players with 3D support, which is necessary companion with 3DTV. The models are:

BD690: 3D playback; SmartTV; 250GB hard drive; integrated WiFi; DLNA (server and client).

BD670: 3D playback; SmartTV; integrated WiFi; DLNA.

BD650: 3D playback; SmartTV; WiFi capability (adapter sold separately); DLNA.

We are looking forward to testing new LG LED TVs and will get back to you as soon as we have the first results. Quality reviews of HDTV and 3DTV products are available on hdtelevizija.com website.

When a new technology is introduced in the market, it’s only natural that one tends to follow the crowd. But while those with bulging pockets can afford to try out every latest gadget (and shove it into the deep recesses of the webby wardrobe in case it turns out to be tacky), most of us are left goggling with a pang day in and day out. When LED TVs were first introduced, the lucky few who could afford them made sure that the rest of us were left struggling hard to save for one too. But are LED TVs actually worth it? What do they actually have that warrants the extra cost, not to mention the hype?

Simply said, LED TVs are LCD TVs with an LED backlight system. That is, the fluorescent lights which are traditionally used to illuminate LCD televisions are replaced by LEDs that are either arranged behind the panel, covering the entire surface or just on the edges. ‘Big deal. How can placing just a few peanut LEDs behind the screens incite an apparent impact in the picture quality?’ Is that what you’re thinking? Well, here’s how. The power of the LEDs behind the panel cannot be under estimated.

Backlight bleed seems to be following LCD TVs persistently. The bleeding mainly occurs at the top and bottom portions of the display due to the placement of the CCFL lamp. And as we know it, LCD TVs struggle when it comes to rendering deep blacks and neutral colours. And when viewed form an angle, things get worse. For LED TVs, overcoming these problems is a cakewalk.

LEDs can be dimmed or brightened according to the scene being played, the result of which blacks are blacker than ever and whites are whiter than ever. The most appealing aspect of these tellies is however, their looks. The elimination of the conventional light source makes LED TVs slimmer and more appealing, and it is needless to say that they have quite a lot of takers just for the looks. Furthermore, these svelte TVs save you the power-bill swoon, for the LED backlights consume much less power than CCFL lights. It’s said that LED TVs consume 40% lesser power than that of LED TVs. Certain manufacturers like Samsung make use of mercury-free LED lights that emit less CO2.

So, now that you know all about these slim stunners that the condescending neighbour is trumpeting about, should you actually buy one, given the high cost? Why not? For that ultimate entertainment experience that has got to be seen to be believed, the extra cost is definitely worth it.

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Is it an art… a painting…. a picture frame…..oh, yes, it is a Plasma TV. Such is the beauty of Plasma TV.  Aesthetically, Plasma Televisions literally represent a moving painting, and, technically, electrons criss-cross the Plasma matter for creating stunning on-screen pictures.  Plasma TVs have been around for several years now,  and, thanks to advancements in technology,  their prices have come down over the years.  Today,  a new Plasma TV is quite affordable for the average consumer around the world.  Of Course, it is common knowledge that Plasma TVs produce the best of clarity, colour and contrast while their average lifespan runs into not less than 100,000 hours.  These days,  Plasma TVs have ultra slim, sleek, slender  looks in all their richness and splendor. They also save space by being wall mountable and adding to the beauty of your home, be it the living room or lounge, the Plasma adds sheen, for sure.

Not without hurdles or competitors, though. Of late, thanks to further improvements in display technology, LCD TVs and LED TVs, with their own unique features, have  been thronging the Television market reiterating the factor of  healthy competition.  All said and done,  if you ask the true technology junky about his choice of Television,  the answer would be rather quick and swift,  the Plasma TV.  Mainly because,  Plasma TV technology has surpassed expectations, time and again,  in terms of picture quality,  durability, cost, size and of course, the heart warming screen value, in other words, it offers more screen per screen.  High definition television viewing with the Plasma is a delight.

All the top giants featured at the Consumer Electronics Show,  2010 with Panasonic, Samsung, LG and Sony, all set for the  launch of their own versions of the 3D TV,  this year.  TV Sales, the world over, includes a variety of ranges such as the CRT, Plasma, LCD, LED and the latest innovation, the 3D TV coming in the form of 3D Plasma TV, 3D LED TV and so on.  Prior to the CES, the 2010 TV sales forecast had been tilting towards a clear majority for the LCD and LED TVs.  Of course, the CES put to rest all such speculations by awarding the Panasonic 3D Plasma TV with the coveted Best of CES  Winner Award.  What happened to the TV Sales forecast, Post-CES 2010, as they say, is history.

It is common knowledge now that the World anticipates much better sales for Plasma TVs, hereon, with Panasonic churning out and promoting 3D Plasma TVs by increasing the capacity of its Plasma panel  plants the world over by leaps and bounds.  When industry majors had written off the Plasma TV in 2009 with Pioneer closing down its Plasma business and Samsung, LG and Sony moving towards LCDs and LEDs, there was still a glimmer of hope for the Plasma,  thanks to the never-say-die  attitude of Panasonic.  Today, with the Panasonic 3D HDTV Plasma TVs set for an April 23, 2010 launch in Japan and a spring launch elsewhere in the world,  Panasonic takes the cake for catapulting Plasma to a top position in the television market, giving the Plasma TV a futuristic angle and magical looks as well.

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NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announces today the 17-inch AS171 to the AccuSync Series, replacing the popular ASLCD73VX-BK display. Joining the recently introduced 19-inch AS191, AS191WM and 22-inch AS221WM, this standard-aspect ratio display is designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses and continues to promote environmental consciousness, a standard in the AccuSync Series.

The energy-efficient 17-inch AS171 display consumes 21% less power than its predecessor. It shares the certifications of its AccuSync siblings, an EPEAT Silver rating, and ENERGY STAR 5.0 and TCO 5.0 compliance, giving users confidence that these displays are environmentally preferable purchases. The monitor’s 2-step ECO Mode technology allows users to maneuver between two energy-savings modes, while its ergonomic tilt function brings users flexibility and enhanced comfort.

DigitalVersus.com was very busy this year testing lots of different products throughout the year. They put the best ones in one article, which intro you can read below, along with the link.

At the start of the week, we launched our Christmas Gift Guide for 2009, with our favourite products from the 500 or so that we’ve tested over the course of the year.  We’re expanding it today by including a new section on games.

We don’t normally test video games, so we’ve no desire to tell hardcore gamers what they should be putting on their Christmas list.  If, though, you’d like to give somebody a game but don’t even know where to start, then our advice will help you make the right choice.

Christmas Gift Guide 2009 article >

LCD and plasma HDTV’s are a must have for any home theater. If you wish to enjoy the finest color and quality available today, an HDTV is a wise investment. If you want the ultimate in home theater viewing however, than you’re going to need to take it one step further and have your HDTV mounted on your wall. Wall mounting a TV is a stylish choice for any décor and is also a great way to conserve precious floor space. There are many mounting options available to suit a variety of different needs.

The industry standard for wall mounting an HDTV is the standard flat or tilt mount. These wall mounts mount your HDTV flat or slightly tilted against the wall. These mounts are very low profile and often times cannot be seen. This mounting solution gives the appearance that you have mounted your TV like a picture on the wall. It is perfect for living rooms and home theaters, where multiple viewing angles are not generally utilized.

If you have an oddly shaped room and you think you’ll need to severely adjust your TV’s angle from time to time, then consider purchasing an articulating wall arm. These mounts allow you to effortlessly pull your TV away from the wall and offer varying degrees of articulation based on the model you choose. In some cases the TV can be pulled up to 30 inches away from the wall. The number of angles you can adjust your TV to depend on the size and weight of the TV itself. Smaller TV’s can be adjusted more easily due to their lightweight nature, while larger heavier TV’s may require mounts with fewer options to help withstand the extra weight.

The key to choosing a great TV mount is to avoid over kill. If the mount you are considering includes features that you don’t need, then consider something simpler. There is no need to break the bank on a TV mount that offers options that you won’t be utilizing. Take the time to consider how exactly you will be using your TV mount and what you will need it to do. Fancy mounts may look stylish, but they can also be costly and unnecessary. You may find that a simple economic flat TV mount is all that you need.

Large-area high-definition LCD TV panels have transformed the shape of television, opening up new opportunities for set styling and a vastly improved viewing experience. They have also presented set-makers with significant challenges, not least of which is overcoming the fact that an LCD’s sample-and-hold effect emphasizes motion judder. This motion artifact is particularly noticeable when displaying picture content derived from cine film, but the effect also causes significant motion blurring of 50-Hz or 60-Hz TV picture content.

“The basic problem is that high-definition TV pictures are so crisp, sharp and full of contrast that 20th century assumptions about suitable frame rates are no longer valid. We need to go for much higher frame rates than existing source material provides,” says Harm van der Heijden, TV Picture Quality Architect at NXP Semiconductors. “For static pictures you can simply repeat frames in order to increase the frame rate, but for moving pictures you have to create entirely new intermediate frames that contain the correct spatial information for the time slot into which they will be dropped.”

Source: nxp.com

Anyone who wants to get the best picture quality in a mainstream HDTV regardless of price will be looking at a plasma HDTV and nothing else. It is superior to both its main competitors in the HDTV space, DLP and LCD, both in the technology used and in picture quality. Perhaps the nicest thing about buying a plasma HDTV is that it is actually easier to buy than the other technologies, with fewer variables to consider.

A Quick Overview of Plasma HDTV Technology

An in-depth look at the technology behind plasma HDTV technology could fill a large (and boring) book. The summary of the tech goes like this: millions of tiny fluorescent lights of various colors, called cells, are sandwiched between two glass plates. Between the lights and the rear glass plate are electrodes which deliver electricity to light up the cells. Lighting certain cells to a desired brightness and in the correct order creates color and the illusion of movement. This is a gross over-simplification, of course, but is enough for our purposes.

Advantages of Plasma HDTV

The biggest advantage of a plasma HDTV over its competitors is its flatness. Plasma is absolutely the skinniest HDTV technology available, making it ideal for wall-mounting and other utilization where space is an issue. Conversely, plasma HDTV is also the largest available, aside from projectors, with mainstream models currently topping out at around 65″ while mainstream LCD HDTVs stop at around 52″. Plasma HDTVs also avoid the ghosting and tearing issues frequently found in DLP and LCD models.

Shortcomings of Plasma HDTV

Plasma HDTV units are subject to screen burn-in. What this means is that if the same static image is displayed for a long period of time, the image can become somewhat “stuck” on the screen. For 99% of home users, this will not be a problem, but if your favorite station is CNN Headline News or a similar station with a lot of static content and you leave it on all day, you will actually be better off with an LCD HDTV. Plasma’s other big disadvantage is that running it at maximum brightness will significantly reduce the lifetime of the panel. Because of this, many plasma HDTV owners leave the brightness settings well below maximum, which still gives it a brighter display than a conventional CRT television.

What to Look for When Shopping for a Plasma HDTV

Aside from size and price, there are really only two determining factors that must be taken into account when looking at plasma HDTVs: resolution and contrast ratio.

Resolution is determined by the number of cells that the plasma HDTV display physically consists of. It is different than the display capability, which is often what is listed. The resolution of the best plasma HDTVs is 1920 x 1080, and this is the number you want to aim for, because this is the only way to see 1080p content at its maximum resolution. Many plasma HDTVs have a resolution of only 1366 x 768 or lower; this means that even if a unit is listed as “capable” of displaying 1080p content, it will actually be down-sampling it to 720p to fit on its screen, which will result in a lower-quality image.

The truth about Contrast Ratio 

Contrast ratio is one of the most important numbers used in marketing HDTVs, which means that manufacturers have come up with all sorts of strange, tricky ways of “measuring” the contrast ratio in a way that proves their unit has a higher contrast ratio than their competitors. Now, higher numbers in contrast ratio always mean better, sharper pictures, but some manufacturers (especially manufacturers of LCD HDTVs) are using what is termed “dynamic” contrast ratio, showing numbers as ridiculously high as 20,000:1. “Static” or “true” contrast ratios give the truer indication of how sharp a picture will be, but the key is to compare the same contrast ratio when looking at plasma HDTVs. Compare the dynamic contrast ratio of two units against each other, or the static contrast ratio, but do not compare the dynamic contrast ratio of one unit to the static contrast ratio of another. By way of comparison, a clean print of a movie at a typical theater has a static contrast ratio of around 500:1.

After investigating the resolution and contrast ratio of the units you are looking at, everything else, such as picture-in-picture, number of inputs, built-in program guide, and of course the warranty, are the “nice-to-haves” which will let you determine exactly which plasma HDTV is the best for you.

About the Author

R James Cook is an HDTV aficionado, and contributes regularly to the Best HDTV Reviews website at http://www.besthdtvreviews.com/. Visit www.BestHDTVReviews.com for HDTV products, reviews, and information.