The Latest Deals On Lcd (liquid Crystal Display) Models

The large audiences that viewed some of the final football games of the season must have noticed that so many of the commercials were about either Satellite TV, or High Definition Television (HDTV). If you haven’t yet made the plunge, and can’t wait to go Hi-Def, and you don’t have a ton of cash on hand, I recommend looking at some of the latest deals on LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) models. The right LCD model can offer you picture quality that can rival some of the best Plasma or DLP (Digital Light Processing) sets and they can do it for less cost. Some of the sets in the 23 to 27 inch range are now selling for less than 1000 dollars and if you get the right model it can double as a computer monitor.

With LCD TV’s, there is no worry about the “burn in” problem that Plasma TV’s are capable of. It doesn't matter how long you leave an image onscreen, it won't leave an indelible image. The crystals are actually rods that spin in the medium in response to electrical stimulation. They then either block or allow light pass through, which is then filtered. The crystals act like a shutter in a camera, opening and closing thousands of times per second. Each pixel consists of red, green and blue components. These filter the light through each pixel and the image is seen on the screen. LCD TV’s are categorized as non-emissive displays, because the light source (fluorescents in the back of the set) shine through the filters.


LCD TV’s avoid the glare and reflection problems from room lighting bounced off the screen that Plasma TV’s suffer from. LCD’s have some problem reproducing deep blacks, but in some sets, it’s hardly noticeable. To find an HD set to use with a computer, check out units with 1,366 X 768 native resolution. Make sure that the model has an input for your computer. The two most common inputs for this are DVI and the older VGA.

LCD’s are thermotropic, which means they function better when it’s not too hot or too cold. Unless you are planning to mount your set in an igloo or outside in sunlight, this will not be a problem. And the response time problem that caused ghosting or trails on the screen, particularly during fast action scenes is less and less of a issue.

Your laptop’s screen is probably a LCD type system and power hungry backlights in your laptop are a main cause of the chronic problem of short battery life. But in the TV, they don’t consume much electricity relative to other televisions. And LCD’s are so light, especially the smaller ones, that they can easily be carried from to room if needed, or mounted almost anywhere.



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Philips Unveils New 100 Inch Super-sized Philips Lcd Tv Prototype

Philips introduced its newest prototype LCD TV prototype in Berlin in September, the site of this year's IFA technology conference. Philips most recent foray into LCD technology offers four-sided Ambilight technology and measures an amazing 100 inches.

With high-definition TV on the forefront of future technology, Philips has truly created a cutting edge product. This 100 inch, super-sized LCD TV isn't only special because of its size, but because of its Ambilight technology, currently Philips' most innovative product.


Ambilight technology, called Full Surround in the new 100-inch LCD TV, refers to a special form of backlighting with colors that change according to the program material and its corresponding pixel colors, called pixel plus 3HD processing. Ambilight works by creating a multi-colored, glowing halo around the edge of the TV screen. This reduces eyestrain and makes the LCD screen seem larger than it actually is, ultimately creating a more realistic picture.

In the new 100-inch Philips LCD TV prototype, the Ambilight technology occurs on all four sides of the screen instead of the traditional two-sided Ambilight technology found on the current LCD TV's; thus the name "Full Surround."

The Ambilight technology offers numerous options, even a solid white light that reflects the light show without the need for a white wall behind it. The actual system proffers setting and controls, like color, action, ambience, and movie.

For example, color mode allows you to set the light to change with the colors on the screen or set it at one color; the action mode allows the speediest response, and you can adjust brightness of Philip's Ambilight LCD technology via a light sensor or manually, according to your preference

The picture on the new 100 inch super-sized Philips LCD TV prototype is clearer than ever, and will be widely coveted upon its release; the bad news is that it only exists as a prototype at the moment, and probably won't be available to general consumers for awhile. Philips has not yet offered a release or distribution date.

In short, the IFA was Philips' way of showcasing its new HD technology and giving consumers and resellers a taste of coming trends in HD technology. The 100-inch LCD TV cements Philips position as a leader in the flat-panel LCD TV market and one of the best producers of cutting-edge home entertainment systems. The Ambilight technology is the icing on the cake of a truly innovative, high-end product that promises a far more dramatic, immersive viewing experience than anything currently on the market today.

Article By: Kausik Dutta


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