Q. Are LCD TV susceptible to burn in?
LCD TVs are less likely than Plasmas to suffer burn in. But you should not leave a fixed image on the screen for over 2 hours.
Q. Why is my picture on my LCD TV blurry?
This can be corrected by reducing picture size to 4:3, change cable box connections to HDMI or DVI connections, or use the sharpness function.
Q. How do you clean an LCD TV?
Using the cleaning cloth, or a non abrasive cloth and a little water to clean your LCD TV.
Q. What are defective pixels?
Most LCD Tvs have up to 3 dead pixels within a year. These can often be repaired by gentle pressure. Most manufacturers offer warrantly for many dead pixels.
Q. What is the thin line running through my LCD TV?
Often this can be a row of dead pixels.
Q. What is the better widescreen 16:9or 4:3?
Standard broadcasts should be watched at 4:3. HDTV is in 16:9, are widescreen programs/films.
Q. What resolution should I set the output of my digital set top box?
If you have used DVI, HDMI, Cable or Antenna in set to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. Otherwise 480p/480i for S-Video/composite signals.
Q. Do LCD TVs have a break in period?
No.
Q. How do I adjust the resolution on my LCD TV?
You can only do this when using a computer using the machines display settings.
Q. How can I connect my LCD TV to my computer?
You can connect with your HDMI/DVI jack.
Q. My playstation 2 (PS2) does not look good on my LCD TV.
Playstations are set to 480 lines, as opposed to 720 on an LCD TV.
Q. How should I maintain my LCD TV.
Keep at room temperature. Regularly dust/clean. Use vertical only. Do not place near magnets.
Q. Does sunlight hurt my LCD TV?
No.
Q. Is High Definition the same as digital?
Yes and no. High definition is the top-level resolution offered within the digital television category. Digital cable comes in three formats - standard, enhanced, and high definition. Standard has a resolution of 480i, enhanced is 480p, and high definition is 720p and 1080i. Therefore, HD is digital, but not all digital is HD.
Q. What does 720p and 1080i mean?
When you watch television, the picture you see is composed of many independently scanned lines. Put together, they compose the image on the screen. Interlaced and progressive are the two scanning techniques used. Lines of resolution vary for digital televisions - 480, 720, and 1080. Therefore, the resolution of a television is defined by the lines and types of scanning. A 720p resolution is a television with 720 progressive scanned lines. A 1080i resolution has 1080 interlaced scanned lines. Side-by-side, progressive scan will show a clearer picture than interlaced, but you'll notice most HD programming is shown in the 1080i resolution.
Q. What are the different signal formats for digital TVs?
There are 18 standard digital TV signal formats. Each one provides a different picture quality. Digital TV formats are named using a number followed by either progressive (p) or interlaced (i). The letter refers to the way the TV uses the signals to create the picture:
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Progressive (p) scanning presents all the horizontal lines of the picture in one frame. This provides a sharper picture to the eye and looks much better than an interlaced image of the same resolution.
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Interlaced (i) means that the picture appears in two segments: every other horizontal line of the picture is displayed in one frame, and the other half of the horizontal lines are drawn in the next frame of the picture. This works because it happens so fast that the eye is deceived into believing that only one picture is being shown.
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