TV Buying Guide

Television is the most influential mass media instrument that entertains and educates. It has evolved from analogue to digital, and CRT to LCD, Plasma and LED TVs. Advancement in technology has made the LCD televisions common these days. High definition resolution and web surfing features on television sets are the new buzz in household TV sets.

This buying guide will familiarize you with contemporary TVs & their technology so that you can choose the right television that meets your requirement.

Who is this buying guide written for?

• Anyone wishing to buy an LCD, LED or a Plasma television
• Anyone wishing to upgrade to a Smart TV
• Anyone who wishes to buy a TV for their home theatre system

Why do you need a flat panel TV?
In comparison to CRT televisions, LCD, LED and plasma TVs are slim and helps save space. Besides, the panel televisions are enriched with features whether it’s picture quality or vividness of colour.

Following is a comparison between CRT and Panel televisions

Features	Panel TVs	CRT TVs
Analogue / Digital	Digital	Analogue
Picture quality	Tiny pixels for detailed imagery	Interlaced scanning lines
Space requirement	Less	High
Energy consumption	Highly efficient	Less efficient
HDMI / USB	Compatible	Incompatible
Wall mount option	Easily mountable	Not so easy for large TVs
Cost factor	Relatively high	Relatively low

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