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1080p high definition televisions currently range in screen size from 22 to 82 inches, measured diagonally. see also iNCH.tv
From 22 to 40 inch, you are looking at flat panel LCD and LED-LCD HDTVs. From 42 to 58 inch, you can add flat panel plasma televisions to the TV shopping mix. From 60 to 65 inch, you can add Mitsubishi DLP rear projection TVs to the possibilities. From 73 to 82 inch, you're looking at a Mitsubishi LaserVue or DLP projection television. For BIGGER than 82 inch, you'll need to purchase a 1080p projector and front projection screen to set up a dedicated home theater, unless you are prepared to spend the BIG bucks required for an 85 or 103 inch professional series plasma display. For SMALLER than 22 inch, you're limited to 720p.
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A Blu-ray Disc player (or Sony PlayStation 3) connected directly to your HDTV or indirectly through the inputs and output on your home theater receiver using HDMI cable, of course playing a Blu-ray movie (or PS3 game), is the best way to experience 100% of the Full HD 1920 x 1080 video capabilities of a 1080p high definition television.
Dish Network and DIRECTV each offer on-demand 1080p HD movies. Also, many of the latest 1080p televisions and Blu-ray players can access streaming movies (such as 1080p HD movies on demand from VUDU), TV episodes, and other audio/video entertainment, apps, and widgets from the Internet by connecting to your high-speed home network using Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. |
High definition is every bit as much about better sound quality as it is about having a great picture. To take advantage of the lossless (uncompressed) Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack that's also encoded onto a Blu-ray Disc, you definitely need to set up your new 1080p HDTV and A/V source components with a separate surround sound audio system.
Be sure to leave enough room in your budget to buy the HDMI, audio/video, speaker cables, and surge protection that you'll need to properly connect it all. You'll only get Full HD 1920x1080 high definition video and digital 7.1 or 5.1 surround sound audio by connecting it all with the right cables! |
