The modern market offers the buyer a variety of types of TVs, ranging from traditional with a cathode ray tube and ending with plasma TVs, which are becoming more and more popular every year. In order for the purchased plasma TV to deliver you only pleasant moments, some subtleties must be taken into account when choosing it.
Instructions
Step 1
Plasma TVs are quite expensive, so they are usually purchased to create a home theater. The screen size of such TVs can reach 60 inches or more, which means that they will require a fairly large room. There are also plasma panels on sale, they are distinguished by the absence of their own TV-tuner. Such panels can be used to view satellite channels.
Step 2
When choosing a size, do not proceed from the formula "the more the better", but consider how far away you will be watching TV. For example, to watch a 42-inch TV, the optimal distance is 3 meters, for a 50-inch TV - 4 meters. By choosing the size of the screen for the distance, you can watch TV with maximum comfort.
Step 3
The advantages of plasma TVs are their large size, high image brightness, complete absence of any image distortion, and the ability to hang on the wall. But there are also disadvantages - high cost and power consumption, insufficient quality color reproduction, not too high image clarity.
Step 4
Wanting to choose a high-quality plasma TV, focus on the models that have the minimum disadvantages listed above. Carefully compare the picture quality of the TVs of different models standing next to each other - you will certainly notice the differences in the shade of the image, in its clarity and contrast. The best parameters at the end of 2011 were TVs with diagonals of 42 and 50 inches.
Step 5
Pay special attention to the black areas of the image, since it is the black color reproduction that is problematic for many plasma TVs - sometimes black color turns out with a bluish tint. Compare the color quality, usually the colors are brighter and more saturated with models with high brightness. Brightness is measured in candelas, the higher the better.
Step 6
Consider the compatibility of the TV you are buying with your computer. If you have it, you can watch movies from your computer, photos, etc., which is very convenient. The main criterion for compatibility is the availability of the required connectors. Pay attention to whether the TV has built-in speakers - many models do not have them, since they are designed for external speakers.
