So you’re thinking of making the leap from the old tube TV and getting a big screen of your own; you’ll be able to watch movies and play on your PS3, Xbox, or Wii all in high-definition. You’ll even be able to surf the Internet for funny and cool clips...
What type of HDTV should I buy: Plasma, LCD, or LED?
Fundamentally, plasma TV’s are being discontinued. That said, Plasma screens are still good and won’t just breakdown on you because they stopped selling them. It is also highly unlikely that manufacturers will stop supporting and servicing them. As...
What size should my TV be?
This depends on how far you plan on sitting from the television set. When you walk down the aisles in stores, a TV might look smaller there because of the big open space but it will feel bigger once it’s in your room. Which size to get depends on preference...
What specifications (specs) should my TV have?
You’ll want good specs so you can actually enjoy your TV in the coming years as opposed to loathing it. Also, plan a few years down the road by knowing that technology does become obsolete. It’s wise to get good performance not just for entertainment...
What are all those confusing wire jacks on the back of the TV?
In the dinosaur age (metaphorically speaking) entertainment technology focused on connecting your VHS and Beta playback units using an RCA cable. These are the yellow, white, and red circular jacks representing video, left stereo-audio, and right stereo-audio...
What types of cables will I need?
Cables can be expensive in general and are a topic themselves, but rest assured that you can find cheap ones, especially at online stores.Will you just keep the TV on a stand and flip channels from a couch? - Or are you planning on connecting all kinds...
Should I get an extended warranty or service plan?
This depends on the person. Essentially what you are doing is buying insurance for a predetermined block of time on an item you are purchasing. Companies are no longer standing behind their products as they used to, perhaps due to the complexity and...
