| TV technology is moving incredibly fast and the pace | | | | very easy to get carried away, spend too much and |
| is hottest with LCD and Plasma TVs. Last year's | | | | end up regretting your purchase as you pay it off, |
| models will be outperformed by the new season's | | | | when you should be enjoying your new Plasma or |
| products for sure.Even better LCD and Plasma TVs | | | | LCD TV.Buyers Tip No 3. Be patient and shop around |
| are getting slimmer, more elegant and 'room friendly' all | | | | - time is on your side. Because the technology is |
| the time. The beauty of flat panel TVs is that they | | | | evolving so quickly, prices drop noticeably every month |
| take relatively little space, look great and make for a | | | | and the products are getting better. Wait a little longer |
| great home theater system.Until recently, a Plasma | | | | and the price for the Plasma or LCD TV you want will |
| was the only sensible large, flat panel TV choice, but | | | | drop into your budget range.Buyers Tip No 4. Write |
| LCD TVs are now available all the way up to 50 inch | | | | down the features you want in a checklist. For |
| sizes. At that size they are more expensive than an | | | | example High Definition TV (HDTV) is now common, |
| equivalent size Plasma TVs, but the gap is closing fast. | | | | so you'll probably want that. Many Plasmas and almost |
| For smaller sizes up to 32 inches, an LCD TV is the | | | | all LCD TVs are now High Definition ready. List your |
| most common flat screen TV choice.Buyers Tip No 1. | | | | key features in a table format and use it to compare |
| Make sure you know the size you want and that it fits | | | | and check off the features of each model on your |
| in your room. Measure up the space where your LCD | | | | shopping list.Buyers Tip No 5. At the end of the day, |
| and Plasma TVs will go - on top of a cabinet or | | | | just trust your own eyes (and ears). After you've set |
| hanging on a wall. The reason for this step? When you | | | | your budget, worked out what size and features you |
| get to the mall and see the largest screen you're going | | | | want and compared the TVs in your price range, how |
| to go "Wow I want that!"Buyers Tip No 2. Know your | | | | do you make your choice? The answer is simple - buy |
| budget and stick to it. No doubt about it, LCD and | | | | the LCD or Plasma TV that you like the best. The |
| Plasma TVs are sexy, especially when you see one | | | | best picture (and best sound) at the end of the day is |
| showing one of your favorite movies. This means it's | | | | the one you like best.Good shopping. |