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Televisions of the future, worthy of the wall above your fireplace and that big game. By Matt Ehrmann
At one point, in time not so long ago, it was ok to hit Goodwill and pick up a rusty old TV for your pad. That was back when DVD was dominating the market and the Playstation 2 still had the latest version of Madden coming out every August. As with all technology, things evolved, and now you can’t hook up a Playstation 3 to just any old CRT PLASMA: Panasonic TC-P50VT25 A plasma TV works by way of running UV lights through groupings of red, green and blue phosphors that flow in a sea of neon and other delightful chemicals behind the screen. Whew. Anyways, Plasma TV’s are at the front of the trend these days, and with good reason. They weigh very little (even the big ones), they run the range from super expensive to not too expensive at all, and they make things look real purdy like. Panasonic makes a fine Plasma TV. Just like this here P50VT25. Aside from the, now market standard, inclusion of 3D capabilities, the set smirks with more or less the best quality picture you can find. While it is a little pricey, the internet connectivity is a plus, and so is the fact that it’s 50 inches of eyeball sex.
TV, and those Blu-Rays won’t look too clear on anything but HD. And let’s not forget about the introduction of 3D televisions. So, evolve or die. It’s time to start thinking about dropping a little extra cash on a TV fit for prime viewing and football season.
PLASMA: Panasonic TC-P50VT25 A plasma TV works by way of running UV lights through groupings of red, green and blue phosphors that flow in a sea of neon and other delightful chemicals behind the screen. Whew. Anyways, Plasma TV’s are at the front of the trend these days, and with good reason. They weigh very little (even the big ones), they run the range from super expensive to not too expensive at all, and they make things look real purdy like. Panasonic makes a fine Plasma TV. Just like this here P50VT25. Aside from the, now market standard, inclusion of 3D capabilities, the set smirks with more or less the best quality picture you can find. While it is a little pricey, the internet connectivity is a plus, and so is the fact that it’s 50 inches of eyeball sex.
LCD: Sony BRAVIA LX900 Series XBR-60LX900 60” LCD TV An LCD TV works by running electricity through liquid crystals to stimulate and modulate the amount of light that each crystal transmits. Suffice to say that is the abbreviated version, but the LCD TV is still one of the best selling set types out there, and shouldn’t be overlooked. Sony has always been a market leader in this department, and their Bravia LX900 series of LCD’s pretty much owned this summer. Incorporating 3D into the frame, making use of a special transmitter and using a special panel that removes reflection while improving black levels, it’s not a bad way to get in a few games of Madden.
4PMmag.com SEPT/OCT 2010
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