The Small But Mighty 23 Inch HDTV
If you want a television image so clear that it looks as if it came to life in your own living room, then you have got to get a 23 inch HDTV or above. The clarity of an HDTV is amazing and is definitely light years above the old standard tube-type television. With a 16-9 aspect ratio, the 23 inch HDTV or even larger models possess the same ratio as movie theater screens which make watching television almost like a cinema-like experience.
Defining High Definition
High definition television's biggest selling point besides the movie-like quality is the resolution which provides that reach out and touch me clarity. There are three basic resolution types for HDTV to choose from - 720p, 1080p and 1080i - and the numbers indicate the number of lines embedded in the television signal. Since a standard tube television has just under 500 lines, this high definition technology is definitely a lot clearer, whether you have a smaller 23 inch HDTV or a monster 72 inch model.
The letters that follow the resolution numbers are i and p which stands for interlaced and progressive which refer to the number of times an image is displayed in a scan. The progressive resolution has twice as many images displayed than the interlaced models. While your 23 inch HDTV has an excellent picture, you are not watching true HDTV unless you subscribe to television channels which broadcast in HDTV as well.
Size Matters
There are a variety of electronics brands that offer high definition television and indeed, the world is progressively inching away from the big tube televisions as well as analog television programming. Televisions like the 23 inch HDTV are the wave of the future and are likely only going to become more crystal clear as technology advances.
A 23 inch HDTV is the perfect size television for a small living room or family area, a shared common area, a large kitchen and even a game room. While this size may seem small, the crystal clear image of a high definition television will make that 23 inch HDTV seem larger than life.
Take a cue from the room you want place a high definition television in and purchase a model both within your budget as well as within the parameters of the room. You don't want to place a 23 inch HDTV, no matter how nice it is, within a space that is very roomy as it would be hard to see. You would want a larger model that is better suited to that type of room, one that won't overpower the living space.
