What Is a Flat Screen Television?
Flat screen televisions take advantage of modern technology to reduce the overall space they take up. While the fronts are often as wide or wider than the old tube screen televisions, they are usually just a few inches thick, allowing them to fit in narrower areas or even be mounted on walls.
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Plasma Televisions
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Plasma televisions constitute a large percentage of flat screen televisions. Their screens contain plasma-filled cells of xenon-neon gas, which is lit by electricity to provide a picture.
LCD Televisions
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The other kind of flat screen televisions are LCDs, which stands for "liquid crystal display." They don't use plasma like other flat screens, but rather liquid crystal sandwiched between two sheets of clear material and lit from behind to make a picture.
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Resolution
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Most flat screen televisions are digital, and many offer high definition (HD) resolution, providing the sharpest image possible. Check the precise resolution before buying a flat screen television.
Black Bars
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Most flat screen televisions have a ratio of 16:9. That means that black bars will appear on either side of the screen for some shows broadcast in older 4:3 ratio.
Connections
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Most flat screen televisions offer multiple types of cable jacks to hook up DVRs, DVD players and similar devices. Compare yours to any flat screen set you intend to buy to make sure they are compatible.
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