Issaac Newton once said “If I have seen further, it is only because I stood on the shoulders of giants”. The point being that all technological advancement relies on the copying and incremental improvement of what came before it. What was once miraculous is now commonplace and it is from this collective barrel of past ideas that new ideas can be birthed and improved.
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Archive for the ‘Cheap LCD TV’ Category
The Shoulders of Giants
Friday, January 27th, 2012The Benefits of Buying an LCD TV Online
Monday, July 11th, 2011The invention of the internet has transformed the way in which we purchase items. Gone are the days whereby purchases can only be made between the hours of 9-5.30pm. With the introduction of online shopping, potential customers can browse and buy products online at their convenience. However, when it comes to the more expensive products, people are reluctant to purchase online and they believe there is a reassuring element by going into the store and purchasing the item this way. However, there is no need to worry; with distance selling regulations this guarantees that consumers have a period of 7 working days in which you can unconditionally cancel the contract. This legislation gives protection to consumers who shop by phone, mail order, via the internet or digital TV. (more…)
LCD TV is the Future of Television
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011Fierce competition has fast become a major characteristic of the television market due to continuous innovation within the industry. With each television producing company trying to gain the upper hand of the market through developing the best products, there is now a huge selection of what to look at when considering buying a television. This drives customers into a lot of confusion when trying to make a choice prior to making a purchase. (more…)
Shortsighted Planning On 3D Glasses
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010There’s been plenty of talk about it over the past few months, but it seems as though 3D TV is set to arrive at any moment with Samsung leading the charge. However, there seems to be one problem that is yet to be addressed by the leading brands and that is the matter of 3D glasses. (more…)
LCD or Plasma?
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Anyone buying a new TV today will be faced with making the choice between two different technology types, Plasma or LCD, the respective development of which is now making them more directly competitive at nearly every price point and screen size. The truth is that for the majority of people who are just looking for a nice TV to plonk in the corner of their lounge, either technology would be fit for purpose, with the standard of picture and sound being dictated more by the quality of the model and manufacturer rather than the technology it is based on. However, an informed consumer is an empowered one, and so to that end we will outline the differences below.
Plasma screens are a grid of individual pixel-sized cells, each containing an amount of natural gas and different coloured phosphors (red, green and blue). When a TV signal arrives in to the back of a plasma TV, a charge is sent to each of these cells which causes them to glow and illuminate the appropriate balance of coloured phosphors. Together these individual cells form the larger picture you see on your screen. If you watch a lot of sport or enjoy movies in the dark, you may find the picture quality of a cheap plasma tv beats that of an LCD.
LCD screens are built from a similar series of pixel sized cells but this time they are filled with liquid crystal, which are then lit from behind. The electrical signal each cell receives controls how much the liquid crystal untwists, refracting the white backlight in to the red, green or blue colours you see on the screen. A cheap LCD TV might be better for you if you like video games or have a lot of natural light in the room.
Hope this helps!
Sports Fans Enjoy World’s Biggest TV
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009This season, fans of the Dallas Cowboys have been treated to a sight that would make even the hardiest eyes turn square – a 600 ton, high definition television. The huge 60 foot long screen hangs 90 feet above the ground at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, and is used to show slow motion replays and other highlight reels from past Cowboys games. Footage of the second half of the game this weekend against the Minnesota Vikings was actually broadcast in full 3D, with each member of the crowd being issued their own pair of 3D glasses so they could appreciate the full effect. The screen cost a massive $40 million to manufacture and install, and produces a crystal clear picture for the thousands of admiring fans.
At 25,000 ft, the screen size will be too big for even the most lavish of front rooms, but there are still a whole ton of cheap Samsung TVs available at the moment, meaning if you’re looking for a bargain on a cheap LCD TV you won’t need to wait for the January sales. Fortunately for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, he had somewhere he could stash the big screen while the required modifications are being made to his lounge.
The giant screen hasn’t been without controversy though, with punter AJ Trapasso actually hitting the screen with a kick during the Titans/Cowboys game earlier in the season. Perhaps unsurprisingly there is no provision in the rules of American Football for when the ball hits a giant TV screen suspended above the pitch, but Jones was unrepentant, insinuating that the punter was aiming for the screen deliberately. The NFL themselves have taken a pragmatic approach to the situation so far, but should something similar happen again then the Cowboys could face a bill of up to $2million dollars to raise the screen a further ten feet.
Stay Safe Online
Monday, December 14th, 2009This Christmas should be a slightly happier time for most than last year, as although the long road to economic recovery has only just started, the vast majority of us will have a better idea going in to the Christmas break of how likely we are to have a job to come back to. This renewed confidence has seen a slight recovery in consumer spending but nothing is being taken for granted by retailers, with many fantastic discounts on being offered on cheap plasma TVs across every price range.
As ever it is best to shop around as much as possible to get the very best prices on brand name goods like cheap Samsung TVs, but just make sure you are buying from a reputable supplier. In the quest for the lowest price possible many people resort to auction site purchases where it is harder to verify both the quality of the goods and the legitimacy of the supplier. Stolen goods appear regularly on internet auction sites and should you buy one there is a strong risk you will lose the money you paid. Likewise there are many sellers who will provide goods with compromised functionality that they get around replacing by using clever wordings in the product description. Getting caught out by scams such as these can turn a great deal in to an expensive nightmare, so please take extra special care before handing over any money.
That said, there are a phenomenal amount of great deals out there at the moment and as long as you remain vigilant you should still be able to bag a bargain.
British Firm Debuts Integrated Web Streaming
Friday, December 11th, 2009In the quest for packing even more features in to each new model, British TV manufacturer Cello Electronics has launched the first ever TV that can stream BBC iPlayer without the need for additional equipment.
Streaming content from the web is nothing new, but normally requires additional equipment such as a console or set-top box. In this case, the Cello iViewer connects to the internet via your household modem using either an ethernet cable or wireless USB dongle, streaming content directly from the relevant online locations. It also supports DNLA, which allows you to watch movies or programs saved on your computer or home server. Both the 26 inch and full HD 32 inch models in this range sport Freeview tuners and two HDMI sockets, along with the standard selection of s-video and composite video inputs.
“On demand” television has very much become a part of all of our lives over the last couple of years, and the ability to watch iPlayer et al from the comfort of your sofa with the same ease as you can sat at your computer desk is a very welcome development. Considering that Cello have beaten the bigger manufacturers to the punch in rolling out this new functionality, both boxes are priced very reasonably and as more stock appears we would expect to see them in the cheap lcd tv category before too long. Maybe one to watch for in the January sales…?