HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISIONS (HDTVs)
High Definition Televisions are quickly replacing the older CRT monitors and Analog TV sets that use the NTSC broadcast standard of the last 50 years. The newer HD models are thinner, brighter, and display a stunning picture with many times the resolution of older sets. Below are some of the terminology used in describing HDTVs and the features they have.

HDTV Screen Resolution - This is the maximum (in pixels) that a monitor can display. Most HDTV's today can display what is called 1080i or 720p which is usually a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels (1 million pixels). A new standard is emerging called 1080p with a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 ( 2 million pixels). Blue Ray, Playstation 3, and HD DVDs are able to display the full 1080p resolution. Cable TV and Satellite companies currently are showing high definition at the lower 1080i standard, but in the future they eventually will be broadcasting at 1080p, but due to bandwidth issues it may be a while.

HDMI and COMPONENT - Hooking up your high definition cable box, DVD player, PS3, or other high quality source requires the right connection. The best connection is HDMI, followed by Component. Both are high quality, with HDMI having an edge in picture quality. If you have many hookups to make, you would want to see more HDMI and Component jacks on the TV you purchase. For 1080p sets, you want to have HDMI as your connection of choice. So look for HDTVs with more HDMI and Component connections. Most have at least 2 HDMI and many are now coming with 3 HDMI connections.