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TV Ratios And Other Terms Explained
In shopping for your LG TV you will be met with plenty of technical terms that could leave your head spinning. When you read the features listed on each TV model you could be left swimming in a sea of numbers and acronyms that could leave you befuddled as to what model to buy. So before you beat your head in frustration here is a quick run-down of the main terms and features that you will encounter and what they mean.
Firstly is pixel count which will make up the resolution count for your TV. A pixel is simply one coloured dot that will be the basic building block for the images that appear on your screen. The more pixels, and then higher pixel count for the resolution, will mean that the image quality will be higher.
The resolution is then the number of pixels on the screen and you will notice that as the TV's get more advanced the resolution will increase. Say for example a more basic model may have a resolution of 720p and a higher end one may have 1080p; this will mean that the clarity and sharpness of the picture will be better with the 1080p TV. Colour resolution, sometimes called colour bit depth, pertains to the variances in the same colour on your screen. This is usually cited as 8-bit or 10-bit and measured in terms of colour accuracy. The higher this number is the more vivid and vibrant the colours on your screen will be.
Another important factor in enhanced picture quality is contrast ratio. This refers to the difference in blacks and whites. As these ratios increase the depth of the images and details will be enhanced and this is often a major aspect to consider when you are purchasing a TV. Dynamic contrast ratios account for this variance over time and is the ratio most commonly mentioned.
The aspect ratio of your TV is simply the ratio of the width and height of the screen. Unlike more traditional TVs that have a ratio of 4:3, widescreen TVs have one that is 16:9. When you see what is called the refresh rate of your TV that will refer to how quickly the scenes you are watching will change in terms of frames per second. The higher this number, such as 120Hz compared to 200HZ, the less blur you will see in faster moving scenes.
Another term you may see is the viewing angle, which will tell you how far from the centre of the screen you will still have a clear picture. As you go up in more advanced LG TV models you will see the degree of which you can comfortably watch increase on an 180 degree scale.
Finally you will see lots of additional features that can come with the different LG TV's, which include a USB port, THX, and HDD hard disk. The USB port is similar to one that you would find on a computer and can then allow pictures, MP3s, and downloaded movies to be uploaded onto your TV from a USB stick.
THX refers to software approved by LucasFilms and proves that the TV has passed their criteria for premium cinematic systems. Finally an HDD hard disk embedded in your TV means that is is capable of playing DVDs and DVRs and you won't need any additional equipment.
Once you have a clear idea of just what all the meanings behind the features coming with your TV and their traits, you will want to compare between the models so you can then proceed in finding the best LG TV for you.
