TV features

Features can help to ensure your satisfaction with a TV long after you park it in your living room. Many features, such as the inputs and outputs, are common to all TV types, while some are relevant only to a particular type of TV; that's indicated below. Here are some of the more important TV features to consider. 3D | 120Hz, 240Hz, and 480Hz technology (LCD TVs) | LED backlighting (LCD TVs) | Internet connectivity | Wi-Fi connectivity | Connections | Aspect-ratio adjustments | Film mode | DLNA | TV settings and modes | Picture-in-picture (PIP) | Illuminated remote | Speakers | Anti-glare screens (plasma) | Anti-burn-in features (plasma) | Keystone correction (front projectors) | Lens-shift mechanism (front projectors) | Manual or dynamic iris (front projectors)

3D
3D is a new feature, not a new type of TV. 3D-capable sets function like any standard HDTV with regular 2D programs. You switch the TV into 3D mode when you want to watch 3D broadcasts or a 3D movie from a Blu-ray disc (which requires a 3D Blu-ray player). You need to wear special high-tech glasses to see 3D images; without them, you'll see blurry double images. You don't need glasses for regular 2D content. There are now two 3D technologies available: active and passive. Active glasses are heavier and more expensive but have some advantages over the lighter, cheaper passive glasses. As of this writing, there were a relatively small number of 3D discs available, but dozens more are expected in 2011. (You'll need a new, 3D-capable Blu-ray player to play them.) There are several 3D channels and more coming. For more information, see the article on 3D.

120Hz, 240Hz, and 480Hz technology (LCD TVs)

This spec refers to the refresh rate or frame rate of the display--how often it updates the images onscreen. LCD TVs have typically had a refresh rate of 60Hz, meaning they update the image 60 times a second. At that relatively slow rate, there's a tendency to blur images during scenes with fast motion, such as sports programs. To address this, some new sets display double the number of frames per second--120, 240, or 480 rather than the typical 60--by inserting additional video frames (or black frames). Because there is less time between frames, motion appears smoother. Another approach, taken by companies such as LG and Toshiba, is to combine 120Hz refresh rates with a scanning, or flashing, backlight to achieve a "240Hz like" effect. Many companies are giving this technology proprietary names; Sony, for example, calls it Motionflow and JVC's is dubbed Clear Motion Drive.

LED backlighting (LCD TVs)

LCD displays use lights in the back of the display to illuminate the screen. These have typically been fluorescent bulbs, but many new sets use LED (light-emitting diode) backlights instead. Some have fullarray LEDs arranged across the entire panel. These are divided into zones that can darken or brighten independently, a feature called local dimming. Thus the backlight can be dimmed behind a dark scene, enhancing black levels, while remaining bright in other parts of the picture. Other LCD TVs have LEDs

around the perimeter of the screen, a design called edge-lit. This enables a very thin profile, but typically hasn't allowed local dimming. Some newer sets with edge-lit LEDs do use a form of local dimming, but in our tests of such sets, we haven't seen similar improvements in black levels. In general, LEDs can reduce power consumption. Some of the edge-lit LCD models we've tested have been among the most energyefficient sets we've seen.

Internet connectivity
Many new LCD and plasma TVs can access the Internet directly, through a broadband connection, without using a computer. Most don't offer full-fledged browsers; Web access is limited to specific content, which varies by brand and model. Some of these Internet-enabled TVs offer only simple RSS news feeds but others can bring you streaming movies and TV episodes from Netflix, Blockbuster, Amazon on Demand, Vudu, CinemaNow, and HuluPlus; music from services such as Pandora and Slacker; and access to popular sites such as YouTube, Twitter, Flickr photos, eBay, Facebook, and more. (Some Bluray players and gaming consoles also offer this feature, so you can get Internet connectivity and streaming video without buying a new TV.) Most TVs with access to online content now have onscreen icons, called widgets, that are used to access the various services. Yahoo and Vudu offer a widget platform that aggregates content applications from various service providers, such as the streaming services mentioned above. The first Android-based Google TVs arrived late in 2010 with the announcement of Sony Internet TVs, followed by Vizio. They use an optimized version of Google's Chrome browser to provide full Web browsing. Google TV isn't the only option: LG and Samsung both announced new TVs providing full Web access through other browsers.

Wi-Fi connectivity
A small but growing number of TVs now have the ability to connect to a home network wirelessly, so you don't need a nearby Ethernet jack. Some models come with built-in Wi-Fi, while others come with, or offer as an option (often about $70 to $80), a Wi-Fi dongle that connects to the TV's USB port.

Connections
With any TV, consider the number and type of inputs it has for hooking up devices to your TV. Most larger TVs now have at least three or four HDMI inputs plus two component-video inputs. That should be adequate for most current uses. Smaller sets typically have fewer of each type. Both HDMI and component-video connections are capable of carrying high-definition signals from devices such as cable and satellite boxes, DVRs, and Blu-ray players. 3D-capable models have HDMI 1.4 inputs, necessary to handle 3D signals. (And any high-speed cable can carry 3D and HD signals; you don't need to buy a high-priced specialty cable.) You can use the RF (antenna/cable) input to feed high-def TV signals, either from an off-air antenna or from a cable hookup. S-video and composite-video inputs are generally used with older gear such as a VCR or sometimes a DVD player. If you want to hook up a videogame system or camcorder occasionally, look for a TV with front- or side-panel inputs, which are more accessible than those on the rear of the set. (See Video Connections for more information.) A handful of sets, typically high-priced models, can accept "wireless HDMI" signals. These TVs come with a separate media module, where all connections--such as from a cable box or Blu-ray player--are made. Audio and video signals are

then sent wirelessly from the media console to the TV, leaving the power cord as the only remaining cable. There are several different technologies being used, including WHDI, WirelessHD (WiHD), Ultra Wide-Band (UWB), and even 802.11n, also known as Wi-Fi.

Film mode
This improves the appearance of movies converted from film to video. That includes most theatrical releases on Blu-ray and DVD discs, many movies shown on TV, and some TV programs. This feature (also called 3:2 pull-down, motion compensation, or brand-specific names such as CineMotion and Film Mode) helps to compensate for the difference in frame rates between film (24 frames per second) and video (30 frames per second), which can create jerkiness and jagged edges on moving images. Most TVs and progressive-scan DVD players also have a film-mode feature, so experiment to see which device does the best job of making the images look smoother.

DLNA
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) supports a standard that enables interoperability among various consumer electronics devices across a home network. A DLNA-compliant TV, for example, can access photos, movies, and music stored on a DLNA-enabled PC or smartphone through a network connection.

TV settings and modes

All TVs have menus with settings that enable you to adjust the picture, sound, and more. We suggest adjusting the TV's settings once you get home to get the best viewing experience. Newer sets have a menu option that allows you to choose between a "home" or "retail" ("store") setting) when the TV is first connected. The home mode adjusts the TVs picture controls to settings appropriate for viewing in a home environment. You can also choose from other pre-set picture modes that are optimized for certain types of content (such as movies, sports, or games), and make adjustments to individual attributes, such as brightness, color, and so forth. (With some sets, you can adjust attributes individually only in a custom or user mode.) With more sources for video available all the time, it's handy to have a feature that allows you to customize settings for each input, such as the one you routinely use for your cable box or the DVD player. For example, you might want sharpness set to its lowest level when watching high-quality DVDs or Blu-ray movies routed through the HDMI input, but a higher sharpness setting to improve the softer appearance of standard-definition programs coming in by cable through the component-video input. (For more information, see Fine-tuning your HDTV.)

Picture-in-picture (PIP)

This lets you watch two channels at once--one in a small window, the other as a full-screen image. It's useful if you want to browse the onscreen guide while keeping an eye on the program you're watching or keep track of a sports event while another program is playing. A single-tuner TV requires another device, such as a DVD recorder, DVR or cable box, to display two programs at once; dual-tuner TV models are able to display two programs simultaneously on their own. On some TVs, PIP is disabled when the HDMI input is used.

Illuminated remote

Some remotes use either backlighted keys or glow-in-the dark keys to make it easier to use in a darkened room. Backlighting is preferred because glow-in-the-dark keys fade quickly. In some cases, only a few of the most-used keys are illuminated.

Speakers
On most TVs, speakers are built-in at the bottom of a TV, along the sides, or occasionally on the rear of the set. Some models have detachable speakers, allowing you to remove them and place them elsewhere. The location of the speakers can affect the width of the set and could determine whether it will fit into a niche in an entertainment center. A recent trend with flat-panel TVs has been toward "invisible" speakers that are integrated within the screen bezel and barely visible to the eye. Some TVs have audio outputs that will allow you to connect external speakers or a powered subwoofer. Monitors, which don't include an ATSC tuner, may not have speakers. Front projectors generally don't include speakers.

Anti-glare screens (plasma)

Like old-fashioned picture-tube TVs, which have reflective glass screens, most plasma TVs have shiny screens that show reflections from windows and lamps when their light falls directly on the screen. A growing number of LCD TVs have shiny screens too, so they're subject to the same glare. If you weren't bothered by reflections on a tube set, this shouldn't be a major issue for you. Some plasma sets have screens with anti-glare surfaces, which can help to reduce reflectivity. Otherwise you can close window blinds or dim lighting to minimize any glare issues.

Anti-burn-in features (plasma)

Many plasma TVs now come with features to prevent burn-in, such as screensavers and motion-adaptive (also called pixel-shifting) technology, which shifts the picture almost imperceptibly every few seconds. This helps prevent static images such as a station logo or the bars on the sides of an image from permanently etching into the TV's phosphor coating, leaving faint but persistent, ghostlike images on the screen. Burn-in might have been more of a problem with earlier plasma sets. We haven't seen any evidence of burn-in when testing TVs in our labs over the course of a few months, and we have heard no anecdotal reports of permanent burn-in from staffers or readers who have used plasma TVs long-term at home. Temporary image sticking is more likely to occur. In this case, static images that remain on the screen for a matter of hours--or on a few sets we've seen, in minutes--may leave a subtle impression that's noticeable on a dark screen, though hard to detect with typical video. These impressions disappear when you play random video scenes. Some models include a feature that essentially blasts the screen with a white image for a period of time to remove lingering images.

Keystone correction (front projectors)

Front projectors, which project an image onto a screen or wall, have some unique features. One, called keystone correction, helps the image retain its proper geometry when you tilt the projector up or down to raise or lower the image on the screen. Though this can help you center the image, tilting the projector can cause the sides of the image to angle away from 90 degrees, resulting in keystoning, or an image that looks like a trapezoid rather than a rectangle. Most projectors have some form of keystone correction--vertical, horizontal, or both--that can correct for this distortion. But using this feature can cause resolution to suffer, depending on the amount of correction applied to the image.

Lens-shift mechanism (front projectors)

To avoid having to use a keystone adjustment, many projectors include an optical lens-shift mechanism, which lets you move the image horizontally or vertically without tilting the projector so you can get a straight, geometrically correct picture even if the projector can't be centered directly in front of the screen. Some projectors have a vertical lens shift, others have vertical and horizontal lens shift, and still others-primarily lower-cost DLP models--don't have lens shift, which can make projector placement more difficult.

Manual or dynamic iris (front projectors)

To help improve the depth of black levels, many projectors include a manual or dynamic iris, which acts as a brightness adjustment by automatically varying (typically reducing) the amount of light sent to the lens. While a manual iris lets you reduce overall light output to improve black-level performance, it applies that light reduction across the entire picture, so whites won't be quite as bright. A dynamic iris, which is controlled by a motor, has circuitry that closes the iris during darker scenes and opens it up again for brighter scenes, effectively boosting contrast. It must be able to react accurately and quickly or the process will be noticeable, an effect known as "breathing," in which you become aware that the feature is active as you see the image brightening and dimming on scenes. Some viewers might find the effect distracting.

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