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Not too big: Don't get a television that is too big for your room. If you don't have a very high resolution picture, you will see all the flaws in the picture. Sometimes a smaller screen effectively gives you a better picture! In addition, you might not like the way a large screen can tend to dominate a small room.   Kevin Solway (173)

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LCD vs Plasma: Plasma screens use more electricity and run hotter than LCD screens. Plasma screens display better and more colours than LCDs. Plasma screens refresh the picture faster than LCDs. Plasma screens are not so good in bright rooms because of the glare off the glass panel. LCD televisions are easier to set-up and more robust than plasma screens. LCD screens can display higher resolutions. Plasma screens are only available in large sizes. LCD screens are better for connecting to your computer. Plasmas may have a shorter lifespan (become dimmer) faster than LCDs.   Kevin Solway (173)

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LCD vs DLP: (Liquid crystal display vs Digital light processing). DLP has faster image refresh rates. DLPs are lighter, but take up more space, for the same screen size. DLPs are cheaper in the short term, but require bulb replacements every once in a while which adds to the cost. While bulbs should last a few years under optimal conditions, in real-life usage, turning on-and-off, they may only last 3 - 6 months, and cost a lot to replace. Some people think that DLPs produce images that can look "artifical" or "processed". DLP sets may show unwanted "rainbow" effects. LCD may show uwnanted "screen door" effect. DLP sets may be more power efficient.   thesource (378)

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Screen resolutions: It may not serve you to buy a 1080 resolution set (as opposed to 720), since you probably won't notice the extra resolution unless your screen is extremely large, or you sit very close to the screen when viewing. Also, there's currently not a lot of full HD content available — though there probably will be in future.   thesource (378)

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LCD vs CRT: Even though LCD screens may be somewhat more power efficent than CRT (cathode ray) screens, since the screen size can be much larger, they can actually use a lot more power.   Kevin Solway (173)

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Viewing distance: If you sit too far away from your high-resolution screen you won't be getting the benefit of the high resolution — because beyond a certain distance the human eye can't resolve it. You may need to sit as close as 2 - 2.5 metres away from your screen to get the maximum effect of a high-definition picture, or a bit further away for standard definition.   thesource (378)

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Buying: Don't buy a big-screen tv just prior to a major sporting event, like the olympics, or you are likely to be paying an inflated price.   Kevin Solway (173)

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