What you don’t need to know about HD TVs

HD TV is often referred to as flat panel TVs and screen sizes can sometimes vary. The specifications sheets of the various models include a lot of information and feature that are not for every person. To find out which features are not always essential, you might first have to answer which specifications are necessary. For most HD TVs the main important features are mainly the media connections, remote and picture settings, screen size and backlighting technology. A lot of HD TVs are marketed with so many extra features and functions that it can be confusing sometimes. So what things are not always important?

HD Support - Well for starters, the resolution that the HD supports is not always important. Almost every HD TV that is available on the market in certain countries can support one or two HD resolutions. It is often that entry level HD TVs are the only TVs that do not support 1080p HD but rather 720p. Most other HD TVs will support both formats/resolutions. With only two main HD resolutions, it can be hard to notice a difference in resolution on different screen sizes without being close to the HD TV.
Contrast Ratio – Although resolution is the main marketing point of HD TVs, larger more premium priced HD TVs are often marketed with contrast ratio and color settings. While these two settings can have some sort of impact on the image quality, again it is only with a scrutinizing eye that differences will be noticed. With ratios of one million to five million to one (1,000,000 to 5,000,000 :1), these numbers don’t really count. With any contrast ratio it is possible to get a better image quality but a higher contrast ratio doesn’t always mean a better image presentation. The key to getting a good contrast is to make sure that the blacks are darker and can create a proper balance with brighter colors. Although this is important, most HD TVs do not need the contrast ratio feature especially when they are used for basic functions and are not to be used in darker settings.

These two are some features that are not always needed. That is not to go to say that if you see an HDTV with these features you should overlook it, but unless you do.