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Old 06-11-2004, 3:21 PM   #1
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Frequently Asked Questions - look here first!

This is the official AV Forums LCD TV FAQ thread. If you have contributions to be made, please post a reply and a moderator will collate the information into the main FAQ. In addition if you find any old threads which you think are essential reading, please reply with their details (preferably a link) so we can include them in the list. Thanks

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General information
* What are the best picture settings for your TV? Find out here.
* What does HD Ready mean?
* What do all these numbers and letters mean? - 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
* Interlaced and Progressive - what's the difference? Which is better?

Connecting up
* What connections should I use for what device? What are the best ways of connecting my DVD player/Freeview/Sky+ box?
* What types of video does HDMI support?
* Does S-Video transmit video & sound or video only?

Buying information
* Where can I find an LCD buying guide? Listen to parts 1, 2 and 3 in our podcasts.
* John Lewis Pricematch Table
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Start with the AV Forums reviews section which lists reviews from several sources together with price comparison information :
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Re: Frequently Asked Questions - look here first!

DVI differences

What type of connectors can I find on my LCD?

HDMI - Which video format's does it support?

What's the difference between "Backlight" and "Brightness" settings?

Does my LCD TV have 1:1 pixel mapping?

How do I clean my screen?

Will the magnets in a home cinema speaker effect my LCD?

Interlaced and Progressive - what's the difference?

What is progressive scan?

LCD's and reflections

Contrast ratios

Does 1080p matter?

Optimum screen size/viewing distance

Distance Selling Regulations (i)

Distance Selling Regulations (ii)

The truth about HDMI 1.3 and "Does this TV have it"

Third Party Reading
Interlaced scanning broadcasts v Progressive scanning broadcasts

More Interlaced scanning broadcasts v Progressive scanning broadcasts

Click here for a glossary of HD video terms and phrases (pdf document)

Plasma v LCD



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