| Screen Size in Inches |
19 |
| Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner. |
| Type of Screen |
LCD |
| Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT. |
| FreeSat Tuner |
No |
| FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though. |
| Full HD |
No |
| Full HD means a TV has a screen resolution of 1080p and can output at at least 24 frames per second. For bigger TVs Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people. |
| HD Ready |
Yes |
HD ready is a standard used in Europe to make high definition technology less confusing. The minimum requirements for a TV to wear an HD ready badge are:
• Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format)
• Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats
• An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface)
Some HD Ready TVs are also Full HD, meaning an even higher quality picture is possible. |
| HDMI Interface |
1 |
| Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV. |
| Number of Scart Interfaces |
1 |
| Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV. |
| Reflection Angle |
140 |
| Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better. |
| Screen Format |
16:9 |
| This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format. |
| Frequency |
50 |
| A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail. |
| Contrast Ratio (X:1) |
500 |
| This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens. |
| Brightness in Candela per m² |
300 |
| Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms. |
| Digital Tuner |
Yes |
| The most common digital tuner is a Freeview tuner, allowing the TV to recieve free digital channels without requiring a separate Freeview box. Some TVs also contain Freesat tuners. |
| PC Interface |
Yes |
| If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa. |
| USB Port |
No |
| Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) |
Yes |
| TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily. |
| Picture in Picture (PIP) |
No |
| TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel. |
| Energy Savings Trust Feature |
No |
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