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About Televisions

Televisions are part and parcel of your interiors. They are synonymous with any environment formal and informal alike. Indeed, your television could be your best friend for the years to come. So, no – it isn’t like buying a toaster oven! You’ll need to put in a lot more effort! After all, before you spend thousands of hours watching it, you’ll want to spend a few choosing it.

You can see televisions in billions of homes around the world today. But, a hundred years ago nobody even knew what a TV was. Only a few thousand owned a television until 1947. Aren’t you curious about how did such a ground-breaking technology turn from a niche invention to a living room necessity? Well, for starters, TVs started appearing in the 1800s. They mechanically scanned the images and then transmitted them onto a screen. Inventors John Logie Baird and American inventor Charles Francis Jenkins created them independently. The types, designs, features and models kept advancing as the years passed by. Today, TVs have changed the way we look at the entire entertainment industry.

Exploring different types of televisions 

TVs have moved far beyond merely being a medium to watch your favourite shows. Not only television has re-envisioned your sense of the world, but it remains rock solid even in the age of Facebook, the internet and YouTube. However, buying a television can be a cumbersome task, particularly if you’re quite not sure what you are looking for. That’s because unlike the old TVs the newer ones have a baffling array of acronyms, tech jargon, and formats. Why don’t we first get started with explaining their types and then move ahead with a few tips to get your perfect one?

LCD TVs

The LCDs are typically thin flat-screen TVs. Moreover, you generally see them in laptops, computers and TV screens. The term LCD stands for ‘liquid crystal display”. This display is a unique flat panel that blocks or allows the light to pass through it. Usually, this panel comes with segments. Each of these segments contains liquid crystals. You can change the colour and transparency of these blocks by reducing or increasing the electrical current. These LCD crystals do not produce light of their own. Therefore, an external light source like a fluorescent bulb is needed to create the image. This makes it quite different from its other television counterparts.

The LEDs: the big screen TV

On the contrary to popular belief, LED television is not an entirely new format of TV. Instead, it is an updated version of the previous LCD. Typically, the LEDs use the same technology as the LCDs. But, instead of being illuminated by a fluorescent bulb from behind, these are lit by an array of LEDs. This type of television is smaller in size and is far more efficient. Moreover, this means the design of the televisions like these is narrower. LEDs generally come in two other types. The direct LED – the one that comes with an array of LEDs directly behind the screen. The edge-lit LED – the ones that come with lights set around the television frames.

OLED TV

Of course, this type of television is a massive leap in terms of television screen technology. Unlike its name, OLED is nowhere close to LEDs. OLED, the acronym expands to ‘organic light-emitting diode’. These use materials like carbon created light. This happens when a direct current is applied to the television. Unlike, LCD/LED screens, an OLED doesn’t require a backlight to illuminate the set area. Without this restriction, the OLEDs can be much thinner and crucially flexible. On the whole, the OLEDs creates deeper colours and a more crisp contrast. However, it is costly. Therefore, you can hardly see them as devices with ‘affordable prices’.

Plasma TVs

Plasma television comes with a screen made of 2 sheets of glass and a mixture of gases. These two sheets contain the gasses in between. Typically, the injected gases are sealed in plasma form during the manufacturing process. That’s why we call them ‘Plasma’ TVs. When you charge them with electricity, they react and cause the illumination of the pixels across the screen. Undoubtedly, plasma TV is far more superior to its other counterparts, such as LED/LCD. Especially when compared in terms of screen sizes. These come with larger screens, typically around 40+ inches. For such large screen size televisions, you should go for the plasma option. Many times you’ll also find 80+inches of these screens.

CRT

Do you remember that ‘chunky’ looking TV from your childhood days? Well, those are CRTs – cathode ray tube television. The reason it is so bulky is that it houses the box houses a screen and a projector gun. Typically, an image is created by firing electrons through this gun onto the screen. This excites the particles on the screen. Moreover, they have a fast response time and come with no motion artefacts. Of course, CRTs are much less expensive than others. Also, they operate at any resolution, aspect ratio and geometry. With the advent of televisions with advanced technology, this television has been on the downward curve. They have been on a fall from the early 2000s.

Tips on how to buy Televisions online

Picking out television is no simple task. With so many varieties and features, making a decision can be hard. Well, our goal is to demystify and simplify the process of buying a television. Hope the below tips and factors to look for will help your TV-buying process easier. Read on for everything you need to know before you get that perfect television offers in UAE.

  • Look out for its size and set up  – Undeniably, today’s TVs are getting thinner. Whereas, the screens, on the other hand, are getting bigger. Therefore, remember that the screen you choose depends on the number of people watching at once and the location of the TV in a room. If you have a spacious living room, consider buying a larger TV. That’s because you’ll be viewing it from further away.
  • Asses the display and audio  – Currently, there are two types of displays available, the LCD and OLED. Most buyers often confuse among the LED and LCD. Well, know that LED TVs are a type of LCD TV. Furthermore, when it comes to sound quality, every TV has a built-in speaker. They support external audio devices too.
  • Check out the resolution  – A few years ago the highest resolution was considered to be HD or full HD, but that’s not the case now. Even though they continue to be the most common TV screen resolution, the 4K also known as ultra-HD, offers four times resolution than full HD. This kind of display provides stunning details and sharper text. If you are buying a 50+ screen size television, then it’s worth considering 4K.
  • Look for connectivity  – Televisions carry a large number of inputs and outputs. Some have them on the side panel while some have them on the rear. The connectivity sockets on the side are more user-friendly. They usually come with HDMI ports, USB ports, LAN ports, and Ethernet ports. Some television also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity facilities.
  • Check out the smart features  – Many TVs come with smart features these days. But it is advisable to do a bit of research on them before you buy smart TVs. Usually, you can connect the televisions with intelligent features to Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Some also have web browsers that let you surf the internet. A few smart TVs also have inbuilt features like Google Cast. This enables you to stream video contents from your smartphone.

From its inception till now, the television has been steadily growing technologically. Hence, television has become a world-changing media over the years. Undoubtedly, television has brought events happening worldwide to the homes of all people. These events include sporting events, music performances, Olympics and special events like presidential elections. But, one of the most memorable moments on the television – the first steps of man on the moon. We hope we have simplified all the necessary knowledge about TVs, so you can make an informed decision while buying this epitome of advanced entertainment.

Question & Answer

How has television changed?

Though television was around since the 1800s, it is in between the 1950s and 2000s, that televisions turned from a niche technology into a critical form of communication. It is has grown to such an extent that it is now found in living rooms across the world. Massive changes and improvements took place in the 20th century that made television into what you see today.

When did television become popular?

As mentioned earlier, television has been around since the 1800s. But it is only after world war II, an improved form of black and white TV became popular. Since then till now, there has been no looking back for the televisions. Though they started in a black and white format, you can now find them with high resolutions screens like ultra-HD colour. Also, the popularity of televisions may vary worldwide. They may reach local regions after some time but gain a lot of popularity afterwards.

Which television to buy?

Televisions have become an indispensable mode of entertainment today. Buyers run around to buy a television. However, a good buy is always challenging because there are several television types out there. That’s why it is still better to research. Popular brands like Samsung, TCL, LG, Philips, Sony, Haier, Toshiba, Changhong, Panasonic, and Onida offer an impressive collection of LED, OLED, plasma and LCD TVs.

Which television is better?

Television has now become an integral part of our day to day lives. LCD, LED, OLED, and Plasma and each of them have their pros and cons. However, assessing which one is better depends on many factors. A few critical factors are screen size, resolution, display and sound quality. Each type of television has a different specification, and you determine the better one based on your requirement.

Why is television bad for you?

Of course, technology is incredible, and televisions are an excellent mode of entertainment. But spending too much time watching television isn’t good for your health. Young adults who watch a lot of TV eventually turn into couch potatoes. You give up exercising, leading to an unhealthy lifestyle. Therefore, you must conduct a healthy lifestyle and learn to balance technology with your routines.

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