What To Look For In A TV

There are a lot of really amazing televisions available to buy now, and they seem to be crammed with more and more features to help make our viewing experience easier and better, so what makes a good TV? First of all I think you need to consider the quality of the units you are looking at, a TV is a big purchase and you want to make sure that the components in it are going to be high quality and last for years to come. That means I tend to gravitate towards the larger and more established brands that have the experience and infrastructure to produce quality goods. A lot of people are tempted buy the bargain sets which you can grab for a hundred dollars or more cheaper than a set from a big brand name to the same spec. However if that TV breaks in a years time then suddenly you are going to find yourself back in the shop either trying to get it repaired/changed and maybe even buying a new set.

Then you need to think about what size you need. If you are looking for a set to go in the main living room of you house then you might find the 42 inch television that was the obvious choice just a few years ago, looks a bit small now with larger models on the market. However remember that to enjoy a really big TV then you need to be able to sit far enough back from it that you can't make out the individual pixels, otherwise you'd be better off with a smaller set. If you want to find out what size is best then hop online and if you check the manufacturers website then they usually have little diagrams to show you how far you need to be for the optimal viewing experience.

The next thing to consider is the technology behind the set, do you go for the new LED backlit LCD sets or stick with the traditional CCFL backlit sets? At the moment I can't justify spending the huge increase in price just to get a thinner set and a better contrast ratio, but maybe in a few years time the price will come down. Or of course you could go for a plasma TV instead of an LCD, however they are starting to come off the market now as they can't compete with an LCD in terms of the weight and the reliability, yes they do have certain advantages but not enough to make up for the drawbacks.

The final thing you are going to need to look at is the features that the set has. They all have different little things that try to set them apart from other models, like fancy menus or the ability to automatically adjust the settings depending on the light in the room etc, the only way to compare them though is to go to a store and see the features in action to see if they are helpful or not, then make your choice after that.