Once obtainable only with small screens, LCD (liquid-crystal display) TVs now come with bigger screens suitable for your Home’s primary set.

Here are four tips on how to choose the right one:

1). Think about what level of picture quality you are willing to pay for – The best LCD TVs are equipped for excellent picture quality. For a main TV or one you will watch often, it will be best to get an HD set with 1024x768 resolutions. On screens larger than 30 inches or so, 1366x758 has the potential to offer better quality, though native screen resolution in and of itself does not guarantee a certain level of picture quality. It will be better to get a standard definition LCD TV only for small sets used for casual viewing, where you would not want the cable or satellite box you generally need to receive HD signals. The picture quality almost certainly will not be as good as what you will get with an HD set.

2). Make sure you verify the viewing angle – Viewing angles have enhanced, so a lot of new LCD TVs display a better image from off-center than old sets did – a must if several people will watch the TV at once. Some sets have wider viewing angles than others do. Before you buy, see how the picture looks if you step off to the side or move up and down. With some you will see dimmer, somewhat washed out image as your viewing position angles away, particularly in a vertical direction.

3). Make sure inputs are easy to use – On many LCD TVs, the connections are on the side or back of the TV and might be tough to reach. Some bigger models have a split control unit to which you connect all your audio and video devices. You then only have one cable going from the control box to the panel itself. That is a bonus for wall mounting and can make the inputs easier to get to.

4). Think about a set that can also be used as a computer monitor – If you need a computer monitor as well as a TV, check connectivity options. An HD set with high native resolution is best for computer use. A standard VGA connection works with all computers, a (DVI) input would be compatible with newer midrange computers.

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