TV Types
LCD TV
LCD TVs offer high-resolution pictures in a very wide range of sizes. They are also energy-efficient and work well in all lighting conditions. Images tend to fade slightly when viewed from an extreme angle, but newer technologies are rapidly improving LCD TV viewing angles.
LED TV
An LED TV is a specific type of LCD TV that offers several benefits compared to standard LCD TVs. These include a better and brighter picture with deeper blacks, a slimmer profile, greater energy efficiency and mercury-free production. Learn More
Internet-Connected TV
An Internet-connected TV or Blu-ray player is able to connect to the Internet over a wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi) connection. This enables them to access and display a wide variety of online content - including movies, photos, videos, music, social-networking sites and much more. Learn More
3D TV
A 3D TV is a high-definition television that can display specially made 3D movies, video games and broadcasts - in addition to regular "2D" video content. To view this 3D content, viewers must wear specialized 3D glasses. Learn More
Plasma TV
Plasma TVs offer an affordable option for larger-size televisions (40 - 65"). Benefits include deep blacks and bright colors, good fast-motion imaging and wide viewing angles. Plasma TVs do, however, tend to be bulkier and less energy-efficient.
LED TV
LED TV
An LED TV is a specific type of LCD TV that offers several benefits compared to standard LCD TVs. These include a better and brighter picture with deeper blacks, a slimmer profile, greater energy efficiency and mercury-free production.
Edge-Lit LED TV
Edge-lit LED TVs are lit by LEDs placed only around the edge of the display panel. They offer a particularly thin profile, exceptional energy efficiency, and many of the picture quality advantages of backlit LED TVs, including deeper blacks and a brighter, better picture.
Backlit LED TV
Backlit LED TVs are lit by many LEDs placed throughout the rear of the display panel. They offer exceptional picture quality, with deeper blacks and more vivid, accurate colors. They also allow for more precise, localized control over the dimness and brightness of specific areas of the screen (referred to as "local dimming").
Internet-Connected TV
Internet-Connected TV
An Internet-connected TV or Blu-ray player is able to connect to the Internet over a wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi) connection. This enables them to access and display a wide variety of online content - including movies, photos, videos, music, social-networking sites and much more.
Internet TV Apps
Internet TV apps are the software applications that your Internet-connected TV (or Blu-ray player) uses to access specific online functions - like movie rental and sales services (like VUDU or Netflix), photo and video-sharing services (like Flickr or YouTube), social media sites (like Facebook or Twitter), music-streaming services (like Pandora or Internet radio) and much more.
Wi-Fi Dongle
A Wi-Fi dongle is a small, removable device that can be attached to a TV or computer (usually via a USB port). This allows the TV or computer to connect to a wireless (or "Wi-Fi") network, thereby enabling wireless Internet access.
Wi-Fi
The term "Wi-Fi" is short-hand for the wireless networks currently used in many homes and businesses (like coffee shops, etc.). They usually provide Internet connectivity via a wireless router that is connected to the Internet (usually through DSL, cable or satellite).
Wireless Router
A wireless router is the device that provides a home or business with a wireless network (often referred to as "Wi-Fi"). It is usually connected to the Internet through DSL, cable or satellite.
3D TV
3D TV
A 3D TV is a high-definition television that can display specially made 3D movies, video games and broadcasts - in addition to regular "2D" video content. To view this 3D content, viewers must wear specialized 3D glasses.
Active 3D Glasses
Active, or "active shutter," 3D glasses electronically sync their operation (wirelessly) with the 3D TV to produce a 3D image. They must be used with 3D TVs specifically made for active glasses.
Passive 3D Glasses
Passive 3D glasses are polarized and function much like the ones used in today's 3D theater releases. These glasses do not sync electronically with the 3D TV, and must be used with 3D TVs made for passive glasses.
TV Attributes
Display Resolution
A TV?s display resolution refers to the number of pixels (essentially dots) that make up a TV's picture. TVs with a higher resolution have more, and therefore finer (smaller) pixels - which create a sharper, more detailed picture.
Refresh Rate
A TV?s refresh rate, measured in hertz (Hz), determines how many times the screen is redrawn each second. In general, the higher the refresh rate, the less image flicker you will notice on the screen. TVs with higher refresh rates also display fast motion much more smoothly.
Viewing Angle
A TV?s viewing angle is a measure of picture quality from off-center viewing positions. All TVs look best when viewed head-on, but TVs with wider viewing angles offer a higher quality (unfaded) picture to viewers farther off to one side or the other than do TVs with narrower viewing angles.
TV Add-Ons and Accessories
Blu-ray
Blu-ray is an optical disc format (similar to DVDs) that can play high-definition movies and other video content.
HDMI Cable
HDMI cables carry both digital audio and video (at resolutions up to 1080p) in a single cable. They provide the highest-quality connections between your TV and Blu-ray players, HD cable boxes, personal computers, video game consoles and more.
Wi-Fi Dongle
A Wi-Fi dongle is a small, removable device that can be attached to a TV or computer (usually via a USB port). This allows the TV or computer to connect to a wireless (or "Wi-Fi") network, thereby enabling wireless Internet access.
Active 3D Glasses
Active, or "active shutter," 3D glasses electronically sync their operation (wirelessly) with the 3D TV to produce a 3D image. They must be used with 3D TVs specifically made for active glasses.
Passive 3D Glasses
Passive 3D glasses are polarized and function much like the ones used in today's 3D theater releases. These glasses do not sync electronically with the 3D TV, and must be used with 3D TVs made for passive glasses.
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