Key Features to Look for When Buying an HDTV

By Marc Saltzman
July 13th, 2009

With technology evolving at such a rapid pace, buying a new TV can be an intimidating proposition. After all, no one wants to invest in a high-definition television that'll be outdated by the time you take it home and plug it into the wall. Complicating matters is all the confusing jargon thrown around, be it 1080p, 16:9, HDMI, ATSC, 120Hz and Blu-ray. Huh? You probably -- and justifiably -- feel like you need a degree in electrical engineering just to understand it all. And then there's the sheer number of choices at retail. Take a stroll into your local retailers and you'll stare at a sea of never-ending television sets. How on earth do you know which one to buy?

While manufacturer, screen size and technology (e.g. LCD, plasma) boils down to personal preference (and budget), perhaps we can help isolate some of the ...

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