TV Types and Technology

There are three main types of televisions on the market now. Rear Projection (DLP), Plasma and LCD.

We have found there is still a lot of confusion among consumers as to which is the best choice when shopping between these three types of television, especially Plasma and LCD. The truth is, in the past there were large differences between the technologies and capabilities of these TV’s, but that no longer holds true. There has been a maturity of technologies which allows these two to compete on a more even playing field. A big characteristic that still holds true is the difference is weight. Plasmas are almost twice as heavy as an LCD of the same picture size. Higher end Plasmas, such as a Pioneer Elite, still produces the blackest blacks. At ielectronics.com, we focus on the premium lines from our manufacturers which means the televisions you find on our website are going to be most competitive with each other regarding quality. While there really isn’t a general “best” choice across the board when considering these two; there is a “best” choice for your unique viewing situation. ielectronics.com has professionals who will be happy to speak with you over the phone, via email, or in person during one of our Free In Home Consultations to help assist you in discovering which is the best solution for you.

HDTV Connections Guide

HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. It is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. By delivering crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater experience. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

Everything You Need To Know About HDMI

Blu-ray™ Disc

Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc.

What is so great about Blu-ray, and why do I want it?

TV Calibration

Believe it or not, your new HDTV could be better. Calibration is an important service that can ensure you get the best picture available. The mode your television was set on when it came out of the box is almost never set to industry standards. It’s likely to give you a much worse picture than what you see in the big showrooms because they tweak these sets displays to be ultrabright. Marketing research has shown that consumers often purchase the brightest TV when they shop the big box stores. Because of this fact, your new TV’s display can be greatly improved with professional calibration.

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HD Programming

One of the best things you can do to compliment your HDTV is to combine it with HD programming. DIRECTV now offers over 130 HD channels. Not only does DIRECTV have the most HD channels, they also have the best HD equipment. We highly recommend going with DIRECTV, but if you don’t, we still suggest you go with any of the other HD programming providers to ensure you get the best picture possible. Getting high definition service on your HDTV will provide you with 1 million or more pixels to create images that appear sharper and more realistic than ever before. Contact ielectronics.com sales for more information or to sign up for DIRECTV HD programming.

Audio Buying Guide

Speakers have the most influence on how any audio system will sound. With so many speakers available in various shapes, styles and sizes, you may feel overwhelmed when trying to choose. Use this Buying Guide to help you find the perfect speakers, and combine them with the perfect AV amplifier. With manufacturers such as Pioneer Elite and Yamaha, you can’t go wrong.

 

Audio/Video Glossary

In your quest to get a basic understanding of Digital TV and HDTV, you will quickly find yourself confronting an alien language involving many of the terms common to television technology. For that reason, ielectronics.com compiled a glossary of commonly-used audio and video terms that may be useful as your search for Digital HDTV Information.

Audio/Video Glossary

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In-Home Consultation

Take advantage of ielectronic.com’s design and programming experience by allowing us to professionally design your complete audio and video system for your home or business.

Free client consultation services give us the opportunity to spend one on one time with you to identify your individual system needs. It is this service that sets us apart from our competitors. By identifying your needs before designing and installing your system, you can ensure that you are receiving the proper equipment and ultimate performance for your space. Utilizing our design services will benefit the simplest projects to the most complex multi-level systems.

Once you’ve chosen the system and coordinating equipment, our designers will assemble your personal design including complete pricing for your approval. This will also include a scope of work to fully describe placement and functionality of all components.

Call an ielectronics.com product specialist today to set up your FREE In-Home Consultation 1-866-795-5120.

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Links

We have included a few of our favorite sites below.

http://www.plasmadisplaycoalition.org
Get the Big Picture! Everything you need to know about Plasma TV, sponsored by Hitachi, LG, Panasonic and Pioneer.

http://www.myceknowhow.com
To help consumers navigate the new features and options made available by digital television, CEA and CNET have joined forces to produce interactive CEKnowhow buying guides. The Guides, which can be found on CNET.com and CEA's consumer information site are designed to introduce customers to digital television and to ease confusion about technology before shoppers even enter the store.

http://www.ceaconnectionsguide.com
The Connections Guide website is an interactive resource designed to help consumers better understand how to connect their audio and video (including DTV) products.

http://www.dtvanswers.com
This link was created as an initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters. While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households risk losing television reception unless they take the easy steps to receive a digital signal. We're here to help you make a smooth transition.

http://www.antennaweb.org
This interactive website shows consumers and salespeople the free, over the air DTV signals that can be received at their location and what type of antenna is needed to do so.  The site receives approximately 100,000 hits per month.