HDTV TELEVISIONS & PROJECTORS
Shopping for Plasma, LCD or DLP televisions as well as LCD projectors can be overwhelming, whether you planning to watch HiDef (HDTV, DTV) or standard definition television you need to think about your viewing style and pick the one that matches your needs. Plasma displays are bright. They have a very high "dark-room" black level, creating the "perfect black" desirable for watching movies. High-resolution color displays such as modern LCD computer monitors and televisions use an active matrix structure Active-matrix displays are much brighter and sharper than passive-matrix displays of the same size, and generally have quicker response times, producing much better images. DLP is rapidly becoming a major player in the rear-projection TV market. DLP technology has become very popular for office presentation and home theater duties. LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors usually contain three separate LCD panels, one each for the red, green, and blue components of the video signal. With a lens that "projects" the image on any flat surface and does not require large "furniture" (like a big TV would), LCD projectors tend to be smaller and much more portable than older systems. Read more . . .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to questions about HiDef-TV (High Definition, HDTV and DTV) and how laws and the FCC are they going to dictate what we need to purchase. Among the most common questions: What is the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Assistance Program? What is the (DTV) digital TV transition? What is the February 17th, 2009 DTV deadline date? What is digital television (DTV)? What is analog television? How will digital television be different than the current analog television? What is HiDef-TV (HDTV and how is it different from analog television? How do I get DTV or HDTV? Will I need a special antenna to receive DTV (HDTV) over-the-air? Will I need a new TV? What about my VCR, DVD player and camcorder? Will I be able to use them with an HDTV set? Read more . . .

HiDef-TV GLOSSARY
Television terms to help you understand the dizzying array of acrynyms that are thrown around in both the consumer and television production environments. A glossary is a great place to cross reference things you may see listed within a manufacturer's description or list of features. Forums on the web are a great resource to find out what consumers are saying about products, rather than what manufacturer's claim about them.

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