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High Definition Television - Technical Info

How Does It Actually Work?

Put simply, High Definition Television (HDTV) offers the highest possible picture quality in the home entertainment world. Instead of using the traditional 576 lines to show a TV picture, HDTV uses 720 or 1080 lines. In addition to this, the pixels in each of those lines are closer together. The end result is a hugely improved picture, clearer, crisper and more colour definition.

It's also very important to remember that regardless of whether you have the best 32 inch HDTV the quality of your picture greatly depends on your broadcast source. You can watch Freeview (576 lines) on a HDTV, but the quality will not be as good as Sky HD (1080 lines). An HDTV will actually scale whatever source it is fed to fit the screen. So a broadcast in full HD (1080p) is always going to look the best on your 32" HDTV.

How To Decide On 720p, 1080i or 1080p

What's The Difference?

Broadcast pictures for HDTV come in two formats. The first is 720p ("p" stands for progressive), which is an image comprised of 1280 lines horizontal by 720 vertical lines. It shows the whole image in a single frame (progressive).

The second is 1080i ("i" stands for interlaced), which measures 1920 lines horizontal by 1080 lines vertical and is displayed as two parts that are "interlaced". You will get slightly more detail with 1080i, but the interlaced image is not as smooth as a progressively scanned one.

1080p is the absolute best format for HDTV, although at the moment it is not used by broadcasters. Currently the only format you can view 1080p (Full HD) on is Blu-ray movies or the latest games consoles (Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 elite).

The Best 32 inch HDTV Deals

Digihome 32" HD Ready LCD TV

Great Budget Set for under £280!

This Digihome boasts style and value - It has great specifications for the price. It also has a built in freeview receiver, ideal if you don't have sky or virgin.

Specification:

Resolution - 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio - 8,000: 1
Colour - Black
HD Connections - 2x HDMI
Freeview - Yes

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LG 32LH2000 32 LCD HDTV

Real quality and respected brand for under £320 (reduced from £376)

This is a really fantastic 32 inch HDTV set at a great price. Easily on a par with the likes of Samsung and Sony as far as style is concerned, this would be an ideal set to be used as the centrepiece of your living room.

This set is a steal at under £320, with a 30,000:1 contrast ratio which guarantees intense images with exceptional depth.

This set also employes Clear Voice 2 Technology: which further amplifies and enhances the sound of the human voice and makes sure you hear clear and audible sound even when there are background noise swells ensuring you don't miss out on any part of the audio action. Perfect for action movies or any broadcast with considerable background noise.

Specification:

Resolution - 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio - 30,000: 1
Colour - High Gloss Black
HD Connections - 2x HDMI
Freeview - Yes

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Samsung LE32B450 32" LCD HDTV

Great Style And Quality for under £350 (reduced from £391)

This Samsung is one of the most popular TV's in the UK. With a gorgeous, simple design the LE32B450 delivers great performance at a very reasonable price. Samsung is a fantastic reliable brand with a great reputation and you really can't go wrong at this price.

Specification:

Resolution - 1368 x 768
Contrast Ratio - 40,000:1
Colour - Black
HD Connections - 3x HDMI
Freeview - Yes

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Philips 32PFL5604H - 32" LCD HDTV (1080P)

Great Full 1080P Set For Under £400

This Phillips set is a great buy. For a full 1080P set it's a real bargain. Again this TV has a simple design which would look great in any room. As well as providing the most detailed picture possible the it also boasts a very impressive 50,000:1 Contrast Ratio.

Specification:

Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Contrast Ratio - 50,000: 1
Colour - Black
HD Connections - 3x HDMI
Freeview - Yes

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Panasonic Viera TX-L32G10B 32" LCD HDTV (1080P) - Built In Freesat

Top Of The Range Technology At A Great Price

This Panasonic TX is a top of the range model at a mid-range price. Panasonics highly advanced LCD uses 100hz technology (double the standard 50hz). This provides a picture with 100 frames per second resulting in the smoothest possible picture for fast moving scenes. But as well as being able to produce the full detail that blu-ray films and PlayStation 3 games demand, Panasonic have also included a Freesat receiver so you can pick up this latest digital satellite service, that offers free HD (High-definition) TV programmes once the service has been set up on your existing satellite dish.

Specification:

Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Contrast Ratio - 20,000: 1
Colour - Black
HD Connections - 4x HDMI
Freeview - YES + Freesat

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Philips 32PFL7404H 32" LCD HDTV (1080P)

Top Of The Range Model From Philips - Under £580 with free delivery

Another great set from Philips. This model features full 1080P resolution for the best possible picture quality, along with Pixel Precise HD for extremely sharp and clear pictures. 100Hz motion-plus performance also ensures superb motion sharpness even on the fastest moving action.

Specification:

Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Contrast Ratio - 80,000: 1
Colour - Black
HD Connections - 4x HDMI
Freeview - Yes

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SONY KDL32V5500 32" LCD HDTV (1080P)

The Ultimate In Style & Performance (reduced from £572 to £486)

This Sony 32" delivers stunning picture quality which reaches a whole new dynamic level with the V5500. Experience true colour that comes alive in Full HD, The set also features a PCMCIA Slot, with the ability to link up to your pc / media server to play all your media content via a wireless connection. This high end model has recently been reduced in price to under £500, which is an excellent price for a top of the range set, and one of the best 32 inch HDTV available.

Specification:

Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Contrast Ratio - 60,000: 1
Colour - Black
HD Connections - 4x HDMI
Freeview - Yes

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