An HD television is an amazing thing, just watch one for a few minutes and you’ll see why they’ve so quickly become so popular. The potentially gigantic screens let you enjoy your shows in near life-like detail while their slim and sleek build is the definition of high-tech elegance. If you’re going to invest in something as top-quality as an HDTV there are also a few other accessories that you should make sure to purchase with it to maximize your viewing pleasure. Items like AV receiver speaker systems, Blu Ray Players are just some of the available accessories that make HDTV king.
Speaker System
Your HDTV will come with a built in speaker system. But, when you’re looking at such a high quality picture you are going to want a sound-system created environment to match. Make sure the audio system you pick has an AV (audio/visual) receiver has several HDMI inputs available. Also make sure that if you’ve gone for a 3D model that you’ve picked a system that can receive 3D signals. As far as speakers go, you want a 5.1 or 7.1 surround system speaker set up.
If you’re just not ready to wire up an entire room with multiple speakers at least invest in a two speakers system. Look for a set of speakers which include a sound bar to be placed directly under the TV and a separate sub-woofer to enhance the sound quality.
Media Player
HD televisions were designed to handle more information. More visual data can go to the TV and that’s what makes the picture great. More audio data can go to the speakers and that’s why it sounds so much better than your old TV. You need to pick a media player that can give your new HDTV all of the audio and visual data that it can handle. Blu Ray Players are specifically designed to play disks jam-packed full of far more details than a DVD could ever hold. Make sure when you purchase yours you also pick up a High Speed HDMI cable (remember above when we talked about having several HDMI inputs available on your speaker system) to get the info from the player to the HDTV at maximum possible quality.
Digital Video Recorder
While you can use your cable provider’s recording options you run the risk of running out of space. HDTVs hold far more information and storage will quickly become an issue. Units such as TiVos allow for the addition of storage of data through an eSATA port.
Make sure when you bring home your HDTV you bring home the right gear to fully take advantage of all the benefits it has to offer!
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