High-definition (HDTV) Television
The HD Television has officially taken over, everyone has thrown out their old CRT Screens and the only thing that has replaced the tube is YouTube. With a plethora of Flat Screen TV brands and models out there and new technologies to explore, one would be confused as to what TV to buy, as well as new trends in Television screens LCDs & LEDs, Plasmas, 3Ds which are a thing of the past, and now the new 4k UltraHD TV, leads to question. The size of the screen is a concern, but not the main focus of what’s needed in the home believe it or not. If a Smart TV is what’s desired, which tend to cost more, then consider all other options.
The distance from where you sit to view your new TV should be the reason for the size of the screen. However, one could make a regular flat screen a smart TV just by adding accessories, such as and XBox One, Sony Playstation 4, or Smart Blu-Ray DVD Player any number of these items will make any TV smart, provided there is a HDMI cable outlet on the television.
The size of the screen is measured on a diagonal, and the audio is usually centrally located on the front panel, which is important but most enjoy a sound bar or surround sound system to get the full audio experience. A nice TV stand will accessorize any home or apartment, but some like the view from the wall, there are plenty of wall mounts to choose from, just make sure you use a wall beam locator to find the wall beam, in order to mount the bracket for your TV or you’ll run the risk of your new television falling from the wall. Also, some additional cables and wires and or adapters maybe needed for speakers and wall mount and or TV stand placement. The DVD market however is still in flux with viewing, such as Streaming Video and On Demand. Major corporations are competing for your business, such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Video. Even though Blu-Ray DVD is still the favorite option of consumers in the market, video streaming is increasing more and more.
Redbox is also getting their fair share of the market, with kiosks at just about every 7-11 convenience store in town, it costs about 2 bucks give or take to get the latest in Movies and video games, just beating Cable TV with premium channel viewing options.
Cable Television is still king however in the TV viewing market, and within recent years with all TV broadcasts now in digital, Cable TV has captured the audience, but for how long? With Broadband, Fiber Optics, and IP TV the new normal, one would guess as to why Cable TV is still a bit pricey. For one, they have all Sports, News, and regular TV programming that streaming services do not offer, and the DVD market has not been able to capture.
You’d think shopping for a TV would be simple, especially now that plasma TVs are gone and almost all new TVs are LED LCD sets. But buying a TV still involves many choices, some of which may be new to you. You’ll see plenty of Ultra HD (UHD), or 4K, TVs that promise greater picture detail than HDTVs, and improved contrast and color. One question you’ll face is whether a regular 1080p HDTV will be good enough, or if it’s worth splurging on Ultra HD.
The 4K Ultra HD Television or UHDTV is the newest in technology, the picture is 2160p which is much profound and richer than “Full HD” 1080p which most High Definition screens come in, and is also the same as Blu-Ray DVD, or the lesser of the two 1080i. However, most HDTV broadcast networks, and or cable providers with HD ready cable set top boxes are a little behind in the times and sometimes only offer broadcasts 720p, if they offer more pixels, it may come at a cost. Just make sure you do your research, to insure you enjoy the best possible experience with cable providers. In the very informative book, “The Complete Guide To Physical Security” by Paul R. Baker and Daniel J. Benny – on page 39 read:
HDTV broadcast systems are identified with three major parameters: Frame size in pixels is defined as number of horizontal pixels × number of vertical pixels, for example 1280 × 720 or 1920 × 1080. Often the number of horizontal pixels is implied from context and is omitted, as in the case of 720p and 1080p. Scanning system is identified with the letter p for progressive scanning or i for
interlaced scanning. Frame rate is identified as number of video frames per second. For interlaced systems, the number of frames per second should be specified, but it is not uncommon to see the field rate incorrectly used instead. If all three parameters are used, they are specified in the following form: [frame size][scanning system][frame or field rate] or [frame size]/[frame or field rate][scanning system].
This book covers various aspects of Physical Security, as well as security technologies, such as video surveillance systems, networked video, and practical business and economics of HDTV terms and or nomenclature. It’s also available at amazon! You can also Save on Select 4K Ultra HD TVs and view the very best that life has to offer… and whatever your viewing pleasure, just make sure it’s worth every dime you spend. So when the NBA Championships or Super Bowl comes back around, you’ll have the best TV set in town. Remember, you can see all the latest movies streaming, on DVD or Blu-ray on your new HDTV and it’s all available at amazon!