subject: Flat Panel Hdtv: Figuring Out The Wonders [print this page] There is a misconception among the consumers as regards the flat panel HDTV television. They believe that there is always capacity of high definition reception in all flat panel televisions. So, what is the fact about flat panel HDTV television and what costumers need to know when purchasing a new television set?
Actually, most of HDTV is outfitted with a flat panel screen, but not all flat panel televisions have capability of high definition. Therefore, if you're intending to purchase a new TV and wishing to get a flat panel HDTV set, you must think about the capabilities on beyond the flat panel screen.
A flat panel HDTV generally will be simply marked as being high definition, but actually there are different standards of by which high definition is presented. While the industry standard contains a 16:9 aspect ration, it is known as a wide screen, some of flat panel HDTV televisions use of a 4:3 or even a 5:3 aspect ratio. Also, the resolution is accessible on different sets and they vary from a 720 to 1080 vertical display resolution.
High definition televisions were launched to the public at the first time in 1998. At that time, manufacturers are using technology of LCD which stands for liquid crystal display. They were all flat panels and frequently smaller than 27-inches, measured diagonally. Then, they were focused on the larger size screens, over 36-inches, when the plasma flat panel HDTV sets were enhanced. The industry was initially willing to split the two technologies to their respective size sets, but the manufacturers of LCD were not willing to stop a growing segment in the consumer market.
Different Technology Often Divides Consumers
When it comes to picture resolution; there are some visible differences between a plasma flat panel HDTV and an LCD unit. However, the refresh rate as well as brightness of both seems to only have a bit difference. The refresh rate of the picture, somewhere between 40 and 60 times per second, is something that most people claim that they can see. Furthermore, it depends on the unit's technological information to see the difference of both products.
The thinness of the units and the lack of weight in the older cathode ray tube can be the most important benefit to any of the flat panel HDTV sets. A 36-inch CRT television can weigh nearly 150 pounds, or more, and can be about two-feet deep. So, it probably should not be hung on the wall depending on the soundness of the building's structure. You'll get a big difference when you compare that old-fashioned TV with a flat panel HDTV, just say, a 36-inch plasma or LCD. As it only has about four-inches deep and very light, it can simply be hung and on the wall.
