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- With the arrival of football season and seemingly every major sport played simultaneously on your television, fall is both the sports fan's paradise and for many, a season of frustrating channel surfing. If you choose to watch your favorite team from home rather than battle the crowds at your local sports arena, having the right television features can help put you in the middle of all the action. Here are a few tips to consider this season when shopping for your next television.
HDTV Monitors High definition television broadcasts enhance the picture quality of your TV, giving you a sharper and clearer viewing experience. While 2006 is the scheduled date for all TV stations to broadcast completely in digital, the benefits of an HDTV monitor can be experienced now, so go ahead and be an early adopter. Your friends will thank you in the future, not to mention this weekend when you're watching your favorite sports related DVD movie.
Widescreen With the HDTV standard progressing at such a quick pace, the majority of broadcasts will soon be in widescreen format. For sports enthusiasts, widescreen televisions allow you to see a larger field of play - a huge benefit to the sports fan, who has always wished for better view of the entire field of play. Imagine being able to follow the action of both the runner breaking for home and the outfielder throwing to home at the same time.
According to Des Power, general manager of television, Philips Consumer Electronics, North America, with prices more affordable than ever, digital widescreen TVs are leading a larger audience to the widescreen entertainment experience. "Digital widescreen televisions allow consumers to see what they've been missing, whether watching a football game or a favorite DVD," says Power.
Virtual Dolby (TM) Surround Sound - There's nothing quite like the roar of the crowd when your favorite team goes long on fourth and twenty and finds the end zone. If you really want to feel like you're at the game, Virtual Dolby (TM) Surround Sound is a feature you can't go without. With the enhancement of surround sound, watching football at home becomes a true spectator sport.
Picture-in-Picture - Has anyone ever told you that you can't be in two places at once? Perhaps they didn't have the Picture-in-Picture feature on their television. Picture-in-Picture allows you to watch two games at once. With PIP, you no longer have to choose between the baseball playoffs and your alma mater's football game.
Surf/Multi-Alternate Channels - Most remote controls today have the "last or recall" button feature that allows you to go back and forth between two channels. Surf is a feature that has improved upon this idea. Surf makes it possible to set up a ring of channels so users can skip back and forth between multiple channels. This is great for those times when you can't decide whether to watch football, baseball or NASCAR.
Progressive Scan Versus Interlaced - Some televisions give consumers the choice between two different scanning techniques - progressive scan or interlaced. Progressive scan doubles the number of visible picture lines per field by displaying all picture frames at once, which eliminates line flicker. This mode is ideal for sporting events that feature slower movement and more artistic elements, such as Soccer, Ice Dancing or Gymnastics. The interlaced mode provides more visible lines on screen, which reduces annoying motion artifacts -- perfect for faster moving sporting events such as Football, Hockey, or Basketball. Those televisions that offer a choice between the two scanning modes are more flexible in that the viewer always has a choice between the modes.
Remote Control - This accessory may seem like a no-brainer since these days every TV comes with a remote control. But be sure that you can perform all the necessary functions from your remote control and that it's easy to use. A quick 'ease-of-use' test before you buy may save you time and headaches during the season. Or you might consider a universal remote control like the Pronto, which allows you to customize settings so you can switch between your favorite sports channels with the touch of a button.
Auto Adjustment - Auto adjustment is a feature that handles the technical settings for you. As you change channels to your favorite college football games, a television with auto adjustment measures the incoming signal and automatically adjusts one or more settings to the optimal picture and sound quality. The best televisions today analyze the incoming signal up to 60 times per second and adjust all picture settings, even correcting for changes in room lighting! This leaves you only to worry about which game to watch.
Size - The size of the television you buy depends on a number of factors with the most important being -- the size of your space and budget. With TV technologies continuously improving picture quality, you can put a large HDTV Monitor in any room and get a better viewing experience than with a regular analog TV. This means that you can go as big as your space allows without sacrificing screen clarity. With the prices of these TVs constantly dropping, there is a television size to fit any room on any budget.
Design and Style - This may not seem like such a big deal to some, but design can either make or break the decision to purchase a new television. Design is also important because of a new phenomenon called S.A.F. - the Spouse Approval Factor. It doesn't matter how good the game looks on your new set if it becomes an eye sore when turned off. Luckily, there are now many options when it comes to color, style, size, and design.
"Philips has conducted extensive global research to ensure our technologies and designs incorporate consumer preferences," says Power. "Now consumers have a variety of television designs and technologies to choose from that are designed to fit a variety of rooms. From 15" LCD TVs to 34" digital widescreens to 60" widescreen rear-projection televisions, consumers can easily incorporate televisions into the decor of their homes to create their own personalized entertainment experience."
Remember, your television is not only a ticket to the big game, but a piece of furniture as well. Be sure that everyone in the house likes the look and the season will be a smooth one. So don't get upset the next time you can't get tickets to the big game. Instead, with a little knowledge and effort, you can have the best seat in the house -- your house
HDTV Monitors High definition television broadcasts enhance the picture quality of your TV, giving you a sharper and clearer viewing experience. While 2006 is the scheduled date for all TV stations to broadcast completely in digital, the benefits of an HDTV monitor can be experienced now, so go ahead and be an early adopter. Your friends will thank you in the future, not to mention this weekend when you're watching your favorite sports related DVD movie.
Widescreen With the HDTV standard progressing at such a quick pace, the majority of broadcasts will soon be in widescreen format. For sports enthusiasts, widescreen televisions allow you to see a larger field of play - a huge benefit to the sports fan, who has always wished for better view of the entire field of play. Imagine being able to follow the action of both the runner breaking for home and the outfielder throwing to home at the same time.
According to Des Power, general manager of television, Philips Consumer Electronics, North America, with prices more affordable than ever, digital widescreen TVs are leading a larger audience to the widescreen entertainment experience. "Digital widescreen televisions allow consumers to see what they've been missing, whether watching a football game or a favorite DVD," says Power.
Virtual Dolby (TM) Surround Sound - There's nothing quite like the roar of the crowd when your favorite team goes long on fourth and twenty and finds the end zone. If you really want to feel like you're at the game, Virtual Dolby (TM) Surround Sound is a feature you can't go without. With the enhancement of surround sound, watching football at home becomes a true spectator sport.
Picture-in-Picture - Has anyone ever told you that you can't be in two places at once? Perhaps they didn't have the Picture-in-Picture feature on their television. Picture-in-Picture allows you to watch two games at once. With PIP, you no longer have to choose between the baseball playoffs and your alma mater's football game.
Surf/Multi-Alternate Channels - Most remote controls today have the "last or recall" button feature that allows you to go back and forth between two channels. Surf is a feature that has improved upon this idea. Surf makes it possible to set up a ring of channels so users can skip back and forth between multiple channels. This is great for those times when you can't decide whether to watch football, baseball or NASCAR.
Progressive Scan Versus Interlaced - Some televisions give consumers the choice between two different scanning techniques - progressive scan or interlaced. Progressive scan doubles the number of visible picture lines per field by displaying all picture frames at once, which eliminates line flicker. This mode is ideal for sporting events that feature slower movement and more artistic elements, such as Soccer, Ice Dancing or Gymnastics. The interlaced mode provides more visible lines on screen, which reduces annoying motion artifacts -- perfect for faster moving sporting events such as Football, Hockey, or Basketball. Those televisions that offer a choice between the two scanning modes are more flexible in that the viewer always has a choice between the modes.
Remote Control - This accessory may seem like a no-brainer since these days every TV comes with a remote control. But be sure that you can perform all the necessary functions from your remote control and that it's easy to use. A quick 'ease-of-use' test before you buy may save you time and headaches during the season. Or you might consider a universal remote control like the Pronto, which allows you to customize settings so you can switch between your favorite sports channels with the touch of a button.
Auto Adjustment - Auto adjustment is a feature that handles the technical settings for you. As you change channels to your favorite college football games, a television with auto adjustment measures the incoming signal and automatically adjusts one or more settings to the optimal picture and sound quality. The best televisions today analyze the incoming signal up to 60 times per second and adjust all picture settings, even correcting for changes in room lighting! This leaves you only to worry about which game to watch.
Size - The size of the television you buy depends on a number of factors with the most important being -- the size of your space and budget. With TV technologies continuously improving picture quality, you can put a large HDTV Monitor in any room and get a better viewing experience than with a regular analog TV. This means that you can go as big as your space allows without sacrificing screen clarity. With the prices of these TVs constantly dropping, there is a television size to fit any room on any budget.
Design and Style - This may not seem like such a big deal to some, but design can either make or break the decision to purchase a new television. Design is also important because of a new phenomenon called S.A.F. - the Spouse Approval Factor. It doesn't matter how good the game looks on your new set if it becomes an eye sore when turned off. Luckily, there are now many options when it comes to color, style, size, and design.
"Philips has conducted extensive global research to ensure our technologies and designs incorporate consumer preferences," says Power. "Now consumers have a variety of television designs and technologies to choose from that are designed to fit a variety of rooms. From 15" LCD TVs to 34" digital widescreens to 60" widescreen rear-projection televisions, consumers can easily incorporate televisions into the decor of their homes to create their own personalized entertainment experience."
Remember, your television is not only a ticket to the big game, but a piece of furniture as well. Be sure that everyone in the house likes the look and the season will be a smooth one. So don't get upset the next time you can't get tickets to the big game. Instead, with a little knowledge and effort, you can have the best seat in the house -- your house