Getting The Best Out Of Your TV

Most folks think that all they have to do is take their new TV out of the box and switch it on. But, there is a little more to it than that. Many TVs out there are not being used to their full potential, and haven't been set up correctly.

When you open the box, don't just toss the instruction booklet in the draw and forget about it. Make sure you read it. Gone are the days of overly technical terms, and complicated instruction manuals. You'll be surprised to find that your television is particular easy to use, hook up and adjust, and the instructions are pretty straight forward too.

The Set Up

You'll need to start by collaborating your TV. It's a great idea to turn your TV on for a while, at least half an hour before you start playing with the settings. This will give your new screen chance to warm up.

Many folks will simply plonk their new TV on a stand, and be done with it. But, if you do this you won't be getting the best viewing experience. It's always a great idea to chose a quality stand that is hight adjustable, or to wall mount your television as the opium viewing hight. Once that's taken care of, take a look at your users manual, and work out the correct distance away you should be sitting. Moving your sofa to this idea location will mean that you're at the optimum viewing distance, and  always getting the very best from your TV.

There are 5 main areas that you're going to need to play around with - black level, white level, sharpness, colour saturation, and colour tint. Your instructions will show you have to access and change these settings. When changing and playing around with these, you're looking to achieve the best picture possible. Don't just leave these on the factory settings, as you won't be getting the best out of your new TV.

DVD or Blu-Ray Player?

Now that your screen is providing you amazing HD picture quality, you need to ask yourself is your DVD player good enough for your new TV? Blu-ray players are all the rage at the moment, and there's a big reason why. The picture quality of a Blu-ray disc is significantly better than any DVD can achieve. And more and more folks are choosing this medium to watch their favourite movies. Your new HD TV will work perfectly with a Blu-ray player, and you'll bet getting the very best out of your screen and TV experience. But, it's not just the picture that you'll have to think about. What about the sound quality?

Surround Sound

Your picture quality may be crystal clear, but how's the sound? Listing to those big budget blockbusters through you TVs built in speaks can be more than disappointing. This is because films are mixed in surround sound, and listening through these tiny speakers will certainly take away from your viewing pleasure. There are a number of surround sound packages available to suit all budgets, and most will come with a Blu-ray player, so you don't have to worry about spending more cash and buying them separately.

Picture and Sound Quality

Last but not least, you've bought your brand new TV. It's hooked up to your Blu-ray player, the surround sound, your Xbox and even your computer, but there's one thing you've missed... cables. Again, this is something that most folks don't even think about, but if you're using poor quality cables and connectors, you could be affecting not only the picture and sound quality, but your entire viewing experience. Always go for the best quality, and you're sure to see a vast improvement in your home set up.

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