The main difference between an HD Tv and a conventional television set is that they are able to recreate pictures at higher resolutions which translates into more detail and a smoother and more realistic looking picture. However, one of the problems of this market is that many consumers do not really understand when it is better to buy a product with a higher resolution and when to buy one with a lower one. Like in many markets, hype is one of the determining factors in terms of sells so many people are consumed by hype and end up spending on HDTV sets that have a higher resolutions even if they can’t really see no difference.

According to statistics on many websites are high definition many consumers cannot tell the difference between a picture created using a 720p and a 1080p resolution also known as “Full HD”. How come many people do not see this difference while others do?

The answer to this question is a very simple one. It is very difficult to see improvements when changing from a 720p resolution to 1080p if the screen is small or medium sized. For example, when you change from 720p to 1080p most people won’t see too much of a difference on a set that has a screen smaller than 36 inches. Some people don’t even noticed the change even if the screen measures 42 inches. The problem is that our eyes have their limits too and on smaller screens the pixels are small enough at 720p to be almost unnoticeable when isolated. If you set up your screen to display only one black pixel on a completely white background using a 32 inch screen with that setting it will a little difficult to spot the pixel at more than ten feet. If you do the same experiment using a larger HD Tv, say a 48 inch one where the pixels are larger, you can spot the black dot with relative ease. If switch the resolution to 1080p in this one then the pixel becomes difficult to spot again.

In conclusion, if you are planning to buy an HD television with a screen smaller than 36 inches and want to save some money you can easily go for one that has a lower resolution than “Full HD” simply because the difference will be minimal unless you are planning to be sitting really close to the unit.

Try an experiment with this image and stand back 10 feet see if you notice the difference between the above mentioned resolutions. Enlarge the image by clicking  it. Is it that easy to spot?

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The Samsung LN52B750 is an outstanding television set that delivers the top notch image quality that you would expect from them. It delivers a Full HD picture with the addition of some very good features. This set offers a 240 Hz refresh rate for improved motion on its huge 52-inch screen. The colors on this television set are amazing. The are bright and very rich. It comes loaded with four HDMI ports that allow you to plug up to four HDMI devices like Blu-Ray players, HD camcorders and other HD and non-HD gadgets like mp3 players. Not only does this set ha more than enough HDMI ports it also has two component, one PC, and two composite video inputs. More than enough for most consumers. This set includes widgets that are created by Yahoo that keep you up to date on sport, weather stocks and news if you are able to connect it to the internet.

One of the best aspects of this HD Tv is that it includes Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus a feature that aims to reduce the amount of blur and roughness in order to improve the image quality. However, the Samsung LN52B750 still suffers from one of the same problems that has been present in some of their older models, a slow response rate. Even with its rather slow response rate this set is amazing.

When it comes to looks this television looks beautiful. It has a glossy black frame with a touch of charcoal gray giving it a very classy look. In addition, it has a transparent stand that gives is a “floating look” that makes it attractive as a room center piece.

In conclusion the Samsung LN52B750 is not the perfect LCD HDTV but offers and great image quality and is packed with a lot of features making it a good overall set to play video games or watch a movie with the whole family.

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