subject: An All-in-one Led Tv Makes Home Cinema More Affordable [print this page] If you are thinking of creating a new cinema set-up in your home then you will be presented with a range of options to choose from. If budget is a priority then you will be pleasantly surprised by what you can buy for your money today as the price of televisions, Blu-ray players and surround sound systems have fallen dramatically over the past few years.
First you will need to choose a flat screen TV. There are three main varieties of flat screen TVs currently on the market. These are plasma, LCD and LED. Plasma televisions tend to come in much larger sizes and offer good image contrast and viewing angles in darkened rooms. LCD and LED TVs offer a higher resolution image and reduced glare when viewed in daylight. LCD and LED TVs are also more energy efficient and offer a longer lifespan than plasma screens. The only difference between LCD and LED TVs is that LCD TVs are backlit with a fluorescent light while LED TVs use LED lighting. This enables LED TVs to use local dimming and hence improve the image contrast and black levels slightly.
Generally LCD TVs will cost slightly less than LED TVs, but there are lots of affordable options available on the market. When choosing a new LED TV it is important to get the balance right between choosing a budget model and good quality design that is going to stand the test of time. Flat screen televisions that are HD ready will cost a lot less than full HDTVs but given that broadcasting companies are gradually progressing toward high definition television it is best to invest in a full HDTV if possible as this will save you having to use an additional device to view HDTV further down the line.
If you want to view films in high definition then purchasing a Blu-ray player is a must. Blu-ray players are required for watching high definition Blu-ray discs and they will upscale the image of your regular DVD collection too. The price of Blu-ray players has fallen in recent years and some new range LED TVs even come with a built-in Blu-ray player.
If you choose an all-in-one television such as this you can save a lot of money when compared to buying the units separately. The design will save on space too and you wont have to worry about the compatibility of different components. Some televisions also offer Wi-Fi connection so you can access the internet and stream or download your favourite films and television programmes.
