LCD HDTV High Definition Flat Panel Televisions

It's Time to Change from Analog TV to Digital HDTV

The end of the analog television era, and the dawn of LCD HDTV, are both fast approaching. The last day of analog broadcasting from full power tv stations is set for Feb 17, 2009. Currently broadcast stations are transmitting in both HDTV and analog, but after February of next year only High Definition television will be transmitted.

Analog Television

The first television shows were broadcast in the 1930s. These first broadcasts used non-standard, propriety technologies for transmitting the television signals. In March of 1941 the National Television System Committee issued the NTSC standard that defined the technical characteristics for television broadcasts. WNBT of New York, now part of NBC, was the first television station to transmit a television broadcast using the new standard on May 2nd, 1941. The NTSC standard was enhanced in 1953 to support color television. And this standard has served us well with minimal change. But times change and the era of HDTV television has arrived.

Liquid Crystal Display Technology

I got my first LED digital watch in the mid 70s. A couple of years later I replace it with an LCD watch. I replaced my CRT computer monitors about six years ago with LCD monitors. And now, with the end of the analog television era, I'm about to replace my 31 inch Mitsubishi analog TV with an LCD HDTV. Liquid Crystal Displays just keep getting better, and it looks like LCD technology will play a large role, very likely the largest role, in HDTV High Definition Television for a long time.

The Most Popular LCD HTDV Sizes?

Currently the most popular sizes are 26 LCD HDTV and 32 LCD HDTV. Of course the size of flat panel you want will depend on your situation. For an apartment, dorm or bedroom the 19 LCD HD TV and the 20 LCD HD TV will be perfect. For larger rooms and grand halls the 37 LCD, 42 LCD HDTV and the 46 LCD Flat Screen will fill your room nicely.