HD Installation Cape Town

If you are thinking about getting the new HD PVR from multi-choice, here are some facts about this stunning product that won’t disappoint. Like the new generation of HDTVs the latest model decoder of multi-choice also gives you more vibrant colours with increased richness and intensity of moving pictures. HDPVR decoder utilises the widescreen 16:9 format with the incredible cinema-style surround sound that enhance you movie experience.The HDPVRs upgraded hard drive is capable of recording up to 150 hours of standard definition TV and n huge 50 hours of HD TV, more than twice the recording capacity of the SD PVR.While the HD PVR is n single view decoder it allows you to view one channel and record another simultaneously. To solve the problem of the dual view, multi-choice introduced the extra view system that allows you to connect n second single view decoder with its own viewing environment at the same price as the SD PVR.The HD PVR allows you to pause and rewind real time broadcasting TV. Recorded programs can also be fast forwarded and played back in slow motion. This is only some of the amazing functions of the HD PVR decoder.

 

Plasma screens use amatrix of tiny gas plasma cells charged by precise electrical voltages to create a picture. LCD screens (liquid crystal display) are made of liquid crystal pushed in the space between two glass plates.         

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TV

Advantages

  • LCDs are good for still images and make good computer monitors. So, if you're looking for a screen for TV and computer use.
  • Quality LCDs have excellent brightness level pictures.
  • Quality name brand LCDs have longer life span, especially compared to older models.
  • LCDs normally have more pixel resolution (1080p) than Plasma of similar size.
  • LCDs also tend to consume less power than plasma screens
  • LCDs are also generally lighter than similar sized plasma which is great for wall mounting. 

Disadvantages

  • LCDs are not good for fast-moving pictures. When an object moves quickly across the screen, the image "delays”. For this reason, LCDs that are 37" or smaller generally have better image quality because the delay is less noticeable than on larger LCDs.
  • LCD TVs< have 3D depth loss with black levels.
  •  LCD image performs the best when watching directly at it, but if you are watching from an angle view the quality of the image can diminish greatly.
  • LCDs are very expensive over 35"
  • LCDs sometimes have pixel failure. With top name brands this is not n common problem, one or two pixels might eventually die, leaving a black dot which isn’t to noticeable tacking in consideration a 20" LCD screen has 30,000 pixels. In cheaper models up to 10% of the pixels could go out, the TV may become unwatchable.

    The new generation LCD has surly changed all this in the introduction of the LED-Backlighting, in the last few years LCD improved on the viewing angle and fast moving image pixilation, so much so that LCD TV is competing with most plasma TVs in this to fields.

Plasma TV

Advantages

  • Top name brand plasmas have a fairly long life, lasting for almost seven years if left on 24-hours-a-day.
  • A plasma screen has about 180 degrees angle vision without loss of picture quality.
  • Plasmas are very bright (about 4-5 times brighter than the average TV)
  • They have great contrast due to its ability to show deeper blacks
  • They have excellent picture response. There is virtually no delay with fast moving pictures.
  • Plasma is better priced on the large screen market depending on the resolution. 

Disadvantages

  • Plasmas can have burn in problems.
  • Plasmas do not make as good computer monitors as LCDs. If you were to leave the Plasma TV on for 24 hours a day and there was an image that remained constant on the screen (like a logo), you would run the risk of that image permanently burning into the screen. However, the chance of this happening is often over-exaggerated.
  • Plasmas are not available below 37 inches.