Display
What technology is the TV based on?
Tube- The tube TV has almost disappeared from the market giving room for the more slim plasma and lcd. The main disadvantage with tube technology is that most tubes are fairly cumbersome, so these types of TVs generally take up quite a bit of space.
Plasma tvs are thin and lightweight and capable of being mounted on a wall like a painting. Their main advantage toward LCD is that they are capable of showing a more intense black.
LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Displays. It is a flat panel technology which uses liquid crystals sandwiched between two glass plates. These TVs can be even thinner than plasma screens and they normally use less energy. LCD-technology is the most common technique today.
LED-tvs are newer versions of LCD-tvs that use light-emitting diodes as backlight. This allows them to show black and dark colors more intensively.
Projection-TV use three picture tubes instead of one. A red, a blue and a green cathode ray tube. The advantage is that you can easily project to a large surface area without too much loss of quality. One disadvantage is that it is still very expensive to buy.
Screen Size
Picture size is measured in inches.
An inch is 2.54 cm. The size of the screen is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
3D
The filter shows whether the TV has the capability to display 3D movies.
Display Format
720p HD-Ready
The TV can accept, process and display High Definition 720p and 1080i signals. To enjoy HDTV broadcasts it will need an internal or external tuner that can receive and decode the signals.
1080p Full-HD
The TV can accept, process and display High Definition 720p 1080i and 1080p signals. To enjoy HDTV broadcasts it will need an internal or external tuner that can receive and decode the signals.
Smart TV
This feature allows you to access programs like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook via your TV. Using the remote control, you can download widgets and easily get access to these programs.
Energy Efficiency Class
From "G" to "A++"
Freesat (DVB-S tuner)
For satellite broadcast
Freeview (DVB-T tuner)
For terrestrial broadcast
Wi-Fi
The TV has a built-in Wi-Fi receiver or has the capability of receiving Wi-Fi signals with an adapter.
USB Recording
Records onto a USB-stick
