Cheap HDTVs

Getting a new High Definition TV is the dream of many, especially teenagers, who would love to see their movies and videogames in a much better definition. However, most of the times, it’s the parents who have to put the money for such a device.

Since they require an investment, sometimes parents find it difficult to make the jump from a standard television to a HD one. In these cases, a better or bigger image is sometimes not enough to justify the expense. However, there are other factors to consider.

One of them is Blu-Ray technology. Without going into technical details, I’ll just mention that Blu-Ray technology is a format that allows movies to be recorded and played on high definition. And in case you were wondering, yes, “blu” is a reference to the blue color of the laser that is used to read Blu-Ray discs.  Blue Ray DVDs have amazing video quality that changes the way you see video.

Also, in case you weren’t aware of, Blu-Ray technology was in a war with HD DVD technology not long ago. It was a war that Blu-Ray won, when Warner decided to stop issuing movies in HD DVD technology. After that, all other entertainment companies followed suit.

But what does it mean for you? Well, for once, if you want to see movies in a high definition, then Blu-Ray is the only way to go. And the only way to really take advantage of the quality of image that Blu-Ray offers, is to get a high definition TV.

If you like video games as well, there’s another way you can get both experiences in a single machine. Just get a Playstation 3. Aside from the great array of video games it has, like the Final Fantasy series, the video game console doubles as a Blu-Ray player. So, you can play video games and watch Blu-Ray movies on a single machine. Of course, you can still watch regular DVDs on the PS3 if you want, but then you probably have a DVD player for that.

Even with all that, let’s say that you’re still not convinced. Let’s say that you don’t play video games. Let’s say that you’re happy with your current DVD player for the movies that you want to see and that you see little motivation in spending the money on a HD TV or a Blu-Ray payer.

I then suggest one last option. Watch a whole Blu-Ray movie on someone else’s HD TV. If possible, with the sound coming from a stereo. You can then make a decision.