Projection Tv

High Definition Projection TV Makes You Enjoy TV Quality

If you have a couple of thousand dollars in your TV budget, go ahead and splurge and get a massive high definition projection TV. You can enjoy movie quality picture and sound with a screen large enough to be the envy of the entire neighborhood. Plus you can watch your movies without annoying cell phone calls, screaming kids and overpriced snacks.

Most TV manufacturers have high definition projection TVs in their product mix. They all have fairly similar features. Understanding what those terms really mean will help you see through the sticker shock and potential high pressure sales pitch. A look at the JVC high definition projection TVs will walk you through the glossary.

For a projection TV in the 61 inch range, be prepared to pay approximately $1600. For something as jaw-dropping as the 70 inch widescreen version, the price tag will jump to closer to $2600. Other than size, these two units are mostly the same when it comes to features.

As with any television, the main point of concern is the quality of the image. You and your family will spend many hours enjoying programs and movies and you want to have a crisp, clean image that is comparable to a movie theater. Each brand of projection TV will have its own jargon to describe how it brings you a high quality image. And there are several different types of technology in use. The overall best picture quality is with the older CRT technology. It is available in high definition but it is bulky unlike the streamlined LED, LCD, DLP and other alphabet soup terms that are in use.

For JVC, the platform is an LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) technology with three-chip DILA technology which includes 5 point color management. This is the company's terminology for how their system monitors the color range and produces images that are sharp with each color represented distinctly. Additionally color is controlled with an Advanced Super Cinema Mode. This is JVC technology that evaluates each screen to adjust automatically the black levels and the gradation. The level of black color and the shades of black help to control how rich and full an image looks.

If your movie collection is like most you have DVDs and VHS tapes that certainly pre-date this new high definition technology. One of the nice features available today is technology that will help the older formats look better on the new system. Different companies have different names for the feature; JVC calls in D.I.S.T. for Digital Image Scaling Technology. In addition to improving the image quality, the system also eliminates the electronic buzz that is sometimes present with tapes.

With an investment in home entertainment this expensive, most owners will connect the projection TV to their home stereo system, often with surround sound features. However, the audio on projection TVs is greatly improved and you may not find it necessary to incorporate the two systems. The JVC models come with the Advanced Hyper Surround sound system which sends the sound upward to deliver better enjoyment throughout the entire room.

Knowing the basic terminology and reading up on the features will help you feel more comfortable when you head into the showroom to purchase a projection TV.