UND-Pilsa Blog

If you are planning to change from your old Tv and move to the awesome world of HDTV televisions you may notice that there are many types of screens. Every one of them has its own pros and cons when it comes to image quality, motion and color projection. In fact, the differences between screen types are so noticeable that people that are HDTV savvy can easily differentiate them without having to look at product specs. So which one is the best one for you? That question can only be answered by you. Here you will learn about the pros and cons of the different screens that are used when manufacturing HDTV televisions. One of the most common technologies is Plasma. HDTV televisions with Plasma displays were very abundant during the first years of high definition Tv. Plasma screens project warm beautiful colors and solid blacks. When it comes to Tv sets, dark blacks translate into higher contrast and more sense of depth inside the image. They also have faster refresh rates than other high definition screens. Older models did had a short lifespan and were prone to image burn in. In a sense, Plasma HDTVs have the better image quality than most HDTVs but lose screen brightness as they get older. They also consume more energy.The other technology and the one that currently dominates they high definition market goes by acronym LCD. LCD is short for liquid crystal display. Colors are usually very bright on them. They can last for many years if treated carefully. LCD are not prone to the problems that Plasma sets are and do not require as work to maintain in optimal conditions. However, the quality of the Tv is very dependent on the model in question. With these sets it is important to buy a good model since some sets from unrecognized brands give very poor performances. In general, most LCDs made by the big brands are excellent. So as a general rule stick with the popular brands if you decide to buy one of these. There is another HDTV technology that goes by the name of DLP. DLPs cost less by inch than other sets. Usually, this technology is used to manufacture huge rear projectors. When it comes to image quality, this technology has a considerably lower image quality than the two before mentioned. There have been complaints about a rainbow effect that not all people but some, are able to detect on images that are being created by a DLP projector. Some people have reported feeling sick after watching movies on them.A somehow funny fact is that even if these technologies are very advanced, they can not match the contrast and colors of CRT, the oldest television technology to date. CRT is still used in some regular televisions. It was used in the creation of HDTV sets but, due to their weight and volume the production of CRT HDTVs died soon.