HDTV Buyer’s Checklist – Features Cheat Sheet To Check Before You Buy
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☐ HDTV Resolution – 780p or 1080p
☐ Plasma Has Best Viewing Angle And Picture Uniformity
☐ LCD For Viewing In Bright Rooms And For Lower Power Consumption
☐ LED For Thinnest Design And Lowest Power Consumption
☐ Room Size And Screen Size Considerations
☐ 40+ Inch screen is Optimal For Living Rooms
☐ 32 Inch is Optimal For Bedrooms
☐ Get The Largets Size That Will Fit For Best Picture
☐ The TV Ought to Sit At Least 1.5x of the Diagonal Screen Measurement Back From The Screen
☐ Are you Interested in 3D TV?
☐ Does The TV Include 3D Glasses and How Many?
☐ Does The 3D Models Have 2D To 3D Conversion?
☐ Check Inputs Of Any Existing Devices, ie: Cable Boxes, Consoles, DVD Players, etc.
☐ Verify sufficient Amouns of Scart, HDMI and Other Inputs
☐ Check For USB/ Memory Card Input If You Want To Play MP3s/ Photo Slideshows
☐ Check Out the Wi-Fi Connection If You Want Extra Features
☐ Check That Built-In Apps Meet Your Needs
☐ Check Out These Other Specs:
☐ 16:9 Aspect Ratio
☐ 60Hz Or Higher Refresh Rate, for Sports Fans this should be higher
☐ 160 Degree + Viewing Angle (Depending On Layout Of Your Living Room)
☐ Plan On A Budget And Check Prices
☐ Budget TVs Price At About $300-$500
☐ Bigger HDTVs Can Cost $1000-$3000
☐ 3D TVs Will Cost More
☐ Manufacturer Warranty, should be at least 1 Year
