Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio is a measurement of the difference between the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that a display is able to produce. Associated with LCD, Plasma, and projection television displays as well as computer monitors, contrast ratio has become a significant aspect of any display. The contrast ratio can also be thought of as the number of gray shades between full white and full black. Manufacturers test the contrast ratio in ideal conditions, usually a room where there is no light reflection from objects within or the walls of the room. In a real-life situation the expressed ratio will be considerably greater than the perceived ratio. Common contrast ratios of recent televisions and computer monitors range anywhere from 800:1 up to the announcement of the XEL-1 OLED TV from Sony with a ratio of 1,000,000:1.
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06/19/09 2:03pm Mobile Samsung demos creepy AMOLED e-passport with rotating mugshot
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04/22/09 5:35pm Home A/V LG LH90 LED backlit HDTV series gets priced ($2,445 to $4,742) but not dated
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02/12/09 7:33pm Home A/V VIZIO plans to stop making plasma TVs, too
That leaves only three manufacturers still making plasma TVs as LCDs increase in popularity. dig deeper
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02/12/09 3:33pm Home A/V Pioneer to stop producing TVs in 2010
Pioneer might also share the DVD/Blu-ray burden with another company, and it plans to focus most of its attention on audio products for the foreseeable future. dig deeper
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01/29/09 10:57am Home A/V feature Super Bowl HDTV wins: Score a big game deal on a new set
Kick off the Super Bowl in style, with the best finds on big screen HDTVs. dig deeper
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01/28/09 2:51pm Home A/V Sony ZX1 1080p LCD HDTV, under half an inch thick, going on sale
The super-thin set is available in the UK tomorrow, if you can handle the $3,000+ price tag. dig deeper
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01/10/09 1:28pm Home A/V feature CES 2009: LG LH95 LCD HDTV first look
LG's LH95 LCD HDTV is only 0.98 inches thick, but measures 55 inches from corner to corner. We've got your first look at this 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio TV. dig deeper
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01/07/09 7:23pm Home A/V Toshiba CES gear includes REGZA LCD TVs, DVD/LCD combos, storage solutions, and a tiny projector
The big dog from Toshiba at the 2009 CES is its 56-inch, Quad HD resolution set based on Cell processor technology. Toshiba's… dig deeper
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01/07/09 3:30pm Home A/V JVC's CES products include HDTVs galore, digital camcorders, Blu-ray, and more
JVC let loose a torrent of new gear upon the CES today, including HDTVs with Blu-ray drives, iPod docks, and excellent color… dig deeper
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01/07/09 1:19pm Home A/V VIZIO EcoHD 720p TVs exceed power-saving standards
VIZIO is promoting energy savings with its announcement of seven LCD TVs, all with power consumption well below Energy Star… dig deeper
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01/06/09 1:48pm Computing MacBook Pro 2009 announced: 17-inch unibody model
The refreshed laptop features a switchable graphics solution like its smaller siblings, as well as extended battery life at the cost of battery swapping. dig deeper
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01/05/09 4:38pm Home A/V Samsung LUXIA LED LCD TVs to be only 6.5 millimeters thick
It looks like LG, which recently announced plans to show off a 24.8-millimeter-thick LCD TV at this year's CES, has some stiff… dig deeper
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