Product MPN
Key Features
LCD projectors create images through a liquid crystal display and are the most modern form of projection equipment. DLP (Digital Light Processing) projectors are of the same generation as LCD and offer high quality resolution and brightness. CRT projectors are older technology and based on three color light projection. SXRD (Silicon Xtal Reflective Display) is designed to achieve a panel contrast of more than 3000:1 with high resolution of full HDTV (1920 x1080) using a silicon backplane. LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) uses liquid crystals instead of individual mirrors. In LCoS, liquid crystals are applied directly to the surface of a silicon chip coated with an aluminized layer, with some type of passivation layer. D-ILA (Digital Direct Drive Image Light Amplifier) is based on an innovation in microchip design that permits the viewer to enjoy the full range of benefits from any high quality source whether from a video deck or a computer device.
Analog - It is the traditional display type that uses the NTSC system. Analog televisions have an almost square screen (4:3 aspect ratio) and are unable to display HDTV signals. HDTV (High Definition) - is the highest quality of digital television available. These televisions can display high definition signals (1080i, 720p, etc.) that result in images that are many times clearer and more detailed than those from analog televisions. EDTV (Enhanced Definition) - provides lower image quality than HDTV, but still higher quality than a standard digital (SDTV) signal. These televisions can display enhanced definition signals (at least 480p). SDTV (Standard Definition) - has built-in digital receivers/decoders and do not require the purchase of any separate components in order to display digital signals. It provides lower image quality than EDTV or HDTV, but higher image quality than analog TV. SDTV is displayed using an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Television screen size is based on a diagonal measurement from the upper right corner to the bottom left corner, or from the upper left corner to the bottom right corner of the actual screen.
Display Capabilities
The broadcast formats displayed by your television dictate what sort of signals your television is able to receive and display. The number represents how big the picture will be, and the letter represents the way in which the image is refreshed. Generally, the higher the number, the more clearly it will show up on bigger screens. While progressive (p) formats refresh images twice as often as interlaced (i) formats, most users would not notice a significant difference between the two. 1080i, 1080p and 720p are standards for HDTV, while 480p and 480i are standard definition formats.
Broadcast Format Supported
1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Analog - It is the traditional display type that uses the NTSC system. Analog televisions have an almost square screen (4:3 aspect ratio) and are unable to display HDTV signals. HDTV (High Definition) - is the highest quality of digital television available. These televisions can display high definition signals (1080i, 720p, etc.) that result in images that are many times clearer and more detailed than those from analog televisions. EDTV (Enhanced Definition) - provides lower image quality than HDTV, but still higher quality than a standard digital (SDTV) signal. These televisions can display enhanced definition signals (at least 480p). SDTV (Standard Definition) - has built-in digital receivers/decoders and do not require the purchase of any separate components in order to display digital signals. It provides lower image quality than EDTV or HDTV, but higher image quality than analog TV. SDTV is displayed using an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Digital TV Standard
HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
There are various types of tuners that may be built into a television: NTSC (National Television System Committee) is the analog television broadcasting standard used widely in North America. It is referred to as a 525-line standard, but actually displays only 480 lines. NTSC is to be replaced with new DTV (Digital TV) standards in the coming years. The PAL (Phase Alternating Line) standard was introduced in the early 1960's and was implemented widely in Europe. It has a wider channel bandwidth than NTSC as it runs on 635 lines. ATSC (Advanced Television Standards Committee) creates the technical standards for the US digital television system (DTV). These standards are expected to be used in most new televisions, as the US television system shifts from analog to digital.
Built-in Tuner
ATSC, NTSC
Traditional TVs have an aspect ratio of 4:3 (squarish), which represents the ratio of the width of the screen to the height. Widescreen TVs have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (also known as "letterbox", a rectangular shape). If you plan to watch a lot of DVD movies on your TV, you might want to consider a widescreen TV, as many DVDs support the 16:9 aspect ratio. If you have a widescreen TV and are viewing standard programming, the picture will appear in letterbox format, meaning that the picture will appear with black boxes on either side or the top and bottom of the screen.
Remote Control
Remote controls come in several different types, but among the most common are the standard remote, which only works on your TV, and the universal remote, which allows you to control not only your TV, but other video and audio components.
Remote Control
Multibrand
Some remotes come with the ability to light up the entire panel or some of the most commonly used buttons. This is particularly helpful when watching TV in low light.
Illuminated Remote
Non-Illuminated
Image Quality
There are several types of comb filters. In all cases, the comb filter helps to separate the color signals from the black and white, providing a higher resolution, or sharper, picture. Of the three types, the 3DYC provides the sharpest picture, then the digital comb filter, then analog.
Comb Filter
3DYC / 3D Digital
The Adjustable Color Temperature feature lets you adjust the color balance on your TV, depending on the type of light in the room, such as direct sunlight or artificial lighting.
Adjustable Color Temp.
With Adjustable Color Temperature
Audio Features
There are various types of audio capabilities that may come with your television: Mono: Single-channel sound, usually using a single speaker. Stereo: Dual-channel sound, usually using two speakers. Surround: Multiple-channel sound, using multiple speakers (usually six) for greater audio depth. There are many types of surround sound, and audio systems vary in the number of speakers and technologies used to produce surround sound. Virtual Surround: Simulated multiple-channel sound with fewer (two or three) speakers.
Audio Type
Virtual Surround
Variable audio output connectors allow you to control the volume of your TV with your TV's remote control, even when it is connected an audio receiver. This is a useful feature if your remote control does not work with your receiver.
Audio Output
Variable / Fixed
MTS stands for Multichannel Television Sound, a standard that allows the encoding of 3 channels of audio within a standard NTSC (analog) video signal to a television. A television that is able to receive MTS Stereo allows you to watch television with stereo sound.
MTS Stereo
SAP / MTS Stereo
The Sound Leveler feature will reduce the volume of your TV if the broadcast audio suddenly becomes louder, and increase the volume if it the audio becomes quieter. This feature is useful for evening out sound volume, such as during a transition from a program to a louder commercial.
Sound Leveler
With Audio Leveler
Technical Features
Picture in Picture (PIP) allows you to watch more than one channel at the same time. With PIP, one channel will be displayed on the entire TV screen, and another channel or channels will be displayed in smaller squares on the screen.
Picture in Picture
With PIP
Parental control features allow parents to restrict children's access to television programming. The most common parental control is the V-Chip, which allows parents to use the TV rating system to block particular programs.
The Sleep Timer feature is a programmable automatic timer that will turn your TV off after a certain amount of time.
Sleep Timer
With Sleep Timer
A product that is Energy Star compliant meets the standards for energy efficiency set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Energy Star Compliant
Energy Star Compliant
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors
S-Video x 3, Component x 2, Composite x 3, HDMI x 2, RF x 2, Audio (RCA) x 6
Front Input Connectors
S-Video x 1, Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1
Rear Output Connectors
Audio (RCA) x 1
Headphone Jack
Without Headphone Jack
Some Standard TVs have the ability to support memory cards with an integrated memory card slot. This feature allows the TV to display different multimedia files that are stored on flash memory.
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro
Screen Text
OSD Languages
English, French, Spanish
The Channel Label feature allows you to assign up to four on-screen characters to easily identify each channel with names instead of numbers. For example: NBC, HBO, ESPN, VH-1, etc.
Channel Labels
With Channel Labels
Speakers
Number of Speakers
2 Speakers + Subwoofer
Dimensions
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Remote Control Batteries
