LCD is one of the biggest technologies in television at the moment, set to go head-to-head against plasma screens for the future of TVs.
But what do LCD televisions mean to you? Well, to begin with, the picture you get is a lot sharper. By now youve probably replaced your old bulky computer monitor with a flat, LCD one, and youve no doubt noticed the difference in picture quality and clarity. Now the companies behind LCD want it to do the same for televisions, making them flatter, clearer and altogether better.
Another thing to note is that the rise of HDTV (high-definition television) is linked to the rise of LCD televisions. HDTV allows the original TV signal to be broadcast in even better quality than a DVD, and digital LCD TVs can then display the signal perfectly.
It really makes TV as we know it today look ridiculously primitive by comparison and if youre willing to splash out on an LCD TV and an HDTV subscription, you can have it today. Every year, LCD screens are decreasing in price and increasing in size, making them an ever-better competitor against other screen technologies.
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