Things to Know While Purchasing a Flat Screen TV

With th advent of technology, a lot of new TV models have come into the picture like flat screen TV, curved screen TV, HD, Ultra HD etc. While technology has become more advanced than in the good old days, it can be intimidating to figure out which ones to buy!

There are quite a few factors that one must consider these days while purchasing because of the vast specifications that come with televisions! Regardless of whether you seek to purchase a large screen LCD or a flat screen TV or a small LCD TV or even the latest Smart 3D television, one must consider a few things. Here is what you need to consider during purchase.

Space matters

Quite often, people purchase a television set only to return it because it didn’t fit in their living rooms or because it took too much of wall space! The wise decision would be to measure the space that the television might take including the space required for proper cabling so that you know what you are getting into before purchasing the television!

Type of viewing area

Most people easily overlook this but this actually matters. There is a certain distance to be maintained while sitting across your television set in order to get the best viewing experience. The type of room makes a huge difference because of the lighting that may be involved as well as the potential position of the flat screen TV. Thus getting all the facts in check before purchase would be recommended.

Vehicle size

While this may seem completely unrelated, it is very important. Make sure that your brand new flat screen TV fits into your vehicle with ease so that you can easily transport it to your house. Many electronic stores offer transportation and if your television does not fit into your vehicle consider asking the store manager to help you out.

Picture quality

In terms of picture quality, there are quite a few things to consider. For instance, check to know the darkness of the screen as too much of a green or gray screen can result in low contrast of the display. Another fact to consider is that flat screen TVs are better than Curved Screen TVs because while the latter offers “deeper immersive display’” this isn’t going to make much of a difference in the viewing experience. Find out how many pixels per inch are available in each model as well as the resolution. All these play a major role in having the best picture quality in order to enhance your viewing experience.

Easy-to-use remote control

While purchasing a brand new television, do not neglect the ease of use of a remote control. Some remote controls may seem to offer quite a lot of functionalities, however, they are complicated. If you have senior citizens at home who may not like learning something that is new and complicated then it would be wise to get a remote control that offers the most ease of usage.

Refresh rate

The refresh rate affects how well the television plays motion pictures. The higher the refresh rate, the better the experience! The refresh rate is expressed in Hertz and describes how many times the screen gets refreshed each second. It would be wise to purchase a flat screen TV that has a refresh rate of at least 120 Hz. If you buy a television that has a refresh rate of below 120 Hz….well you’ve been warned!!

Smart TVs

It’s not that your current TV is dumb but technology has come a long way and there are televisions now that can connect to the WiFi and allow streaming of Netflix so that you can cuddle with your significant other and enjoy all your favorite shows! Need one say more? Get a smart TV and you will never regret it!