Computer LCD Monitors

Used to view the visual output, monitors are the most prominent feature of desktop computers. They come in a variety of sizes, from a meager 12.1 inches all the way up to a 37 inch wide-screen, so what you buy will depend upon your personal needs and wants.

A major advantage of LCD screens, thanks to the increasing advances in computers technology, is that the image appears the same at every angle, while with the original cathode type you could only view image content when facing directly at the screen.

The computer controls the video card it uses to reformat the output, which in turn will make it compatible for the monitors being used. Then it will display symbols and text characters, such as graphics and icons, alphanumerically so that video and images are then comprehensible to the human eye.

The preferred choice of monitors today are the LCD screens, as they provide a much brighter and clearer picture that is much better for your eyes. On the rounded screens, the color planes tend to be misregistered; causing what is considered subpixeling that produces a poorer quality image.

The LCD screens are digital and most of the major manufacturers are incorporating the use of this technology, as it means a much clearer and brighter picture quality. The result is clearer images, thus making your work flow faster and smoother, which means you can complete your projects much sooner.

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Home Theater Projector

A home projector isn't for everyone. After all, you'll need to finagle installation, which isn't always easy, and find space for the enormous screen. You'll also need a completely dark, windowless room with dark walls to make the lighting work.

You'll hear the noisy whirring of the video projection and you'll need to buy accessories like projection screens and a projector lamp -- not to mention replacement bulbs. However, the experience of a home theater is so cushy, so professional, and so brag-worthy that you may not care about these drawbacks at all. For some consumers, nothing beats the home theater experience; provided that you've got popcorn on hand, of course!

Next, you must consider resolution for your projector. Resolution refers to the number of pixels used to recreate an image, so naturally the higher the resolution, the more pixels it has, the more detail you see and the more money you pay. The resolution comes in a two-number format, such as "1280 x 720," with the first number indicating the horizontal pixels and the second number indicating the vertical pixels.

The most high-end theater projectors come with 1920 x 1080 (the 1080p model), which shows all the lines of the signal in all its native, uncompressed glory. If you're just looking for a mid-priced all-around good buy, then you will likely be satisfied with a 1280 x 720 (720p model), which delivers excellent high definition images from both HDTV and Blu Ray disc players. If you want your system to work as a data projector too, then a 1280 x 768 is a good selection.

One last thing to consider when buying a projector is your installation process. Many home theater projectors now offer zoom lenses and lens shift to help the unit work with the surrounding space. A zoom lens can make the image smaller or larger. A lens shift can change the location of the projected image by moving the lens up or down.

You'll also need to consider accessories like screen mounts, cables and speakers. While this may sound very confusing, often times, you can get someone to come out to your house and calibrate everything just right to be sure you're getting the most out of your home theater experience.

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The High Performance Rear Projection TV

Electronic stores frequently display walls and walls of plasma and LCD flat panel television sets. It seems that everyone wants to have one of these mammoth entertainment systems for their homes nowadays, no matter how expensive they are.

However, the rear-projection TV has emerged from the shadows to offer lower prices and high performance. While shopping around, you will come across CRT, LCD and DLP technology, so here is all you need to know.

The LCD rear-projection TV offers an excellent picture at a far lower price than LCD flat panel television sets. You can get a 37-inch or an 80-inch projector screen to offer a larger viewing field for less. The LCD projectors are ideal for HDTV viewing and playing video games since the contrast/color saturation is so good and there is no danger of burn-in from static images, like station logos or video game settings.

A rear projection TV system's downfall, generally speaking, is that there may be a limited viewing angle. If you're seated directly in front of the TV at eye-level with the set, you'll be just fine. However, the quality may diminish if you have stadium seating or if you're watching from the side.

The third type of rear-projection TV is the Digital Light Processing (DLP) system. Like the LCD projectors, DLP projectors display images on a chip, although the type of chip used is a micro-mirror. Some movie theaters use DLP technology when showing digitally converted films stored on a hard drive or optical disc.

High resolution DLP projector chips have the ability to recreate an image as though it's on 35 or 70mm film. The color accuracy, low power consumption and high contrast makes the DLP system an attractive selection. The downside is that it will require an occasional bulb replacement.

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Samsung LCD For Cleaner Screen Images

Are you behind the times? Do you still have that bulky telly or big screen that just does not seem to have any picture quality? Do you long for a clear, sharp picture when watching movies, television or playing video games?

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions then it is time to get with the times. You need a Samsung LCD television. No matter what size you select, you will get all the things you should expect in a television.

Just because you have a flat screen television does not mean it is an LCD. The difference goes back to the components that make up the picture. If you want a great picture, then you need to see what television looks like on a Samsung LCD.

These beauties start at 42" and go to a whopping 52" of pure viewing pleasure. Yes, you will pay more for the pleasure of watching your favorite television shows and movies on this baby, but you will be able to justify the expense fairly quickly once you have it home.

The best way to make a decision on the Samsung LCD sizes is to do some comparison shopping. You can also check out other brands to see the difference offered by Samsung in comparison to manufacturers such as Sony or RCA. All are very good brands but you may see that Samsung offers a distinct edge in their HDTV technology that the other products don't have.

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