Okay, you are either planning to upgrade your home theater tv or looking to start from scratch and you’re thinking television.

Should you consider LCD or plasma? All pertinent questions and in this article we’ll give you three screens worth considering.

Sony

The Sony KDL40W3000 HD TV is a good performer with several excellent features. Home theater aside, this particular model is excellent for games users so bear this in mind when shopping for a tv.

There are plenty of features to consider with this model and depending where you shop, you could be expected to pay anywhere from $1600-$2500. This set features a high definition multimedia interface with PC connectivity. Apart from the brilliant color, this smart set also has the ability to adjust automatically the brightness levels in conjunction with the levels in the room.

One of our favorite features is the ability to use a screen freeze function for purposes such as gathering information before it disappears. It’s a typically well put together Sony product and well worth considering.

Samsung

Samsung have won a lot of friends with their 46 inch LNT4665F LCD HD model. This lightweight set has the performance output to match and one of it’s big features is a glossy screen and excellent contrast. With 3 HDMI inputs, plus two component video and PC input this set is not lacking in the feature department. This could stretch some budgets but at between $1800 and $3500 it is hard to beat.

Panasonic

In the world of plasma, Panasonic have the TH42PX75U 42 inch HD model which is an excellent buy particularly for those on a smaller budget. It has you covered in the sound department as well with a 20 watt speaker system which doesn’t skimp on power.

If Plasma is your interest then this is a tough set to go past. Choosing the right set is one of the toughest things to do when considering your home theater tv so spend a little time making your decision and the three sets listed a well worth investigating a little further.

Some people collect freebies as a hobby, and it’s difficult to differentiate between people that are genuinely interested in trying a product sample, and somebody that just wants to add the product sample to their collection. However, the vast majority of people are selective when they are choosing a sample to obtain, and then there are that will take anything that doesn’t have a price tag attached to it. So how can a company guarantee that their samples are being used, and that their investment is paying off? When you get down to it, it’s a balancing act. Companies take the rough along with the smooth. They hope that if they distribute enough free samples, their product will reap the rewards.

However, not all stories are pretty stories for some of these companies. For instance lets say that you sample a product and you end up disliking it, odd are that you will probably go out of your way to avoid it in the future, and you may even go so far as to voice your dissatisfaction for their product. Studies have proven that people tell more people about their dissatisfactions than their more positive encounters. This is why, free samples could be risky for business if the quality of the product is not up to par. However, more often than not, people are happy to receive anything that is free. If they dislike the item that they received, it’s highly unlikely they’ll dwell on it for too long.

When freebies are combined with other marketing activities, they can increase sales, raise awareness, and create a buzz around products that might have gone unnoticed. One thing is for sure: free samples are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future anyway.

HDTV offers viewers a better sound and color than they are used to with their traditional TV set. You may be telling yourself that there is nothing wrong with your television picture or sound so why bother upgrading. Once you view a movie on HDTV though you will definitely notice the difference. You can see a variety of colors clearer. Pay attention to the sound and you can tell different levels of sound in the audio you weren’t able to experience before.

With Dolby surround sound you will be able to have a home experience watching movies that is very similar to going to the theater. The only downside to watching HDTV is that nothing else will ever be good enough again. If you only have HDTV in your living room you may find watching TV in the bedroom isn’t as fun as it once was.

Right now televisions with HD are quite expensive but they are well worth the cost. The service that you need to view channels with your High Definition Television are not though so you can get an excellent cable or satellite package to accompany it. As HD becomes more popular will find almost all channels being available in that format. Right now though you will have to be content with a couple of them.

Category: Home Entertainment / Plasma TVs/Displays

Prices for plasma HDTVs keep coming down, and RitzCamera.com offers many of the best specials. For this week only, the RitzCamera.com electronics store is offering a Sylvania 42" plasma HDTV monitor for $799 (plus $165 truck delivery). Although this HDTV isn’t the latest technology or offers the highest contrast picture, for this price it would make a great monitor for a smaller room, such as a bedroom.

The good things about this HDTV:

• Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio)
• High Definition Television (HDTV) compatible; Can accept 720p and 1080i HDTV signals
• Jacks for S-video input, composite video input, and audio input/output
• 16.7 million color display
• Wall mount kit ready
• Less than 5" deep
• Stereo speakers

Could be better:

• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• Separate set-top box or tuner needed

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Category: Home Entertainment / Plasma TVs/Displays

Update: The price has been lowered on Nov 3rd at RitzCamera.com; it is now $2048.00 before rebate and $1948.00 after.

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Other sites that meet or beat this price (As of 11/03/2006):
TVAuthority: $1945.00 (shopping cart price) However, their shipping within the U.S. is $60 higher, making the difference less

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Prices for plasma TVs keep coming down, and leading the pack today is RitzCamera.com. In their electronics store, they are offering a 50-inch Panasonic Plasma TV TH50PH9UK (Progressive Wide Panel Display) for $2099, which is reduced further to $1999 after the $100 rebate (good until 12/31/2006).

This HDTV has a lot going for it for an extremely attractive price. The Panasonic TH-50PH9UK offers the highest levels of brightness, color gradation and 10000:1 contrast.

Flexibility is this product’s middle name; the 16:9 aspect ratio makes this television perfect for movie buffs. It offers HDMI via an optional terminal board, while the built-in analog video/audio and S-video connectors give the benefits of plasma to those who don’t have true digital satellite or cable signals piped into their home yet. The 15-pin PC connectors qualify the Panasonic TH-50PH9UK to be used as a "make-your-friends-jealous," wide-screen computer monitor (up to 1366 x 768) as part of an ultimate gaming system.

URLs:
Panasonic 50" Widescreen Plasma TH-50PH9UK:
http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP5511009.htm

$100 Rebate form:
http://www.hottechbuys.com/pimg/panaplasma123106.pdf

Panasonic TH50PH9UK Operations Manual:
http://www.hottechbuys.com/manuals/th37ph9uk-multi.pdf

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Category: Home Entertainment / Rear Projection HDTV

The consumer electronics store at RitzCamera.com is offering a great deal on a JVC HD-61Z886 61″ widescreen projection HDTV. The MSRP on the JVC HD-61Z886 is around $4700, but for less than $1600, you can get a this 16×9 aspect ratio, 720p television that was voted Best Rear Projection Display by the 2005 Home Theater Rave Review.

At 1280×720, the resolution isn’t quite up to par with today’s higher-priced technology, but JVC’s 3-Chip DILA System provides excellent image quality and flicker-free performance. With HDMI/HDCP digital inputs, your digital cable/satellite box can deliver true digital video and digital audio signals. For more traditional connections, the JVC HDTV has 3 S-video inputs and 4 A/V inputs.

There is no time limit or quantity limit stated on the site, but as with all sales and special deals, prices can change at any time. If you’ve been in the market for an excellent wide screen HDTV at a special sale price, this JVC 61-inch HD-61Z886 may be the bargain you’ve been looking for.

Shipping charges vary based on location, but Ritz Camera online also pays your sales tax to make this special even a little sweeter.

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