Q. my husband just bought a Haier HLTDC19 as was told it had a tuner well we put the hdtv antenna on it and some channels we could not get do i need a converter box for this tv it was bought used
my husband was told it was hdtv we do not the manual for it only the model number that i listed
my husband was told it was hdtv we do not the manual for it only the model number that i listed
A. This is an ANALOG TV. Here are the specifications: http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/haier-hltdc19/4507-6482_7-32474126.html?tag=mncol;psum .
This TV does not contain a digital tuner and will not receive digital broadcasts; it will not display HD. To view digital programs (including HD) you will need to add a low cost converter box and an antenna or subscribe to analog cable or satellite. You will be able to view the programs, but they will not be in HD.
If your husband just bought this and was told it was a HD set, he should try to return it.
This TV does not contain a digital tuner and will not receive digital broadcasts; it will not display HD. To view digital programs (including HD) you will need to add a low cost converter box and an antenna or subscribe to analog cable or satellite. You will be able to view the programs, but they will not be in HD.
If your husband just bought this and was told it was a HD set, he should try to return it.
Can anyone recommend a widescreen TV?
Q. The one we have is on its last legs. We can spend up to $2000
prefer to spend around $1000
Also: What is "top of the line", LCD or plasma?
prefer to spend around $1000
Also: What is "top of the line", LCD or plasma?
A. The answer you received, Polaroid, is obviously from someone who doesn't know what he is talking about. Polaroid is a third tier, junk TV assembled from cheap god-only-knows what Chinese parts, like Vizio, Insignia, Dynex, RCA, and Westinghouse, to name but a few. IMO, trusted brands are Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Sharp and perhaps Samsung. It gets too 'iffy' after that, for me.
You don't really say how big of a screen you want/need, or the primary purpose of the TV, but I assume from your question it's mainly to watch TV and DVDs. Just remember, you will need HD service from your cable or satellite provider, or by antenna if close enough to a transmitter tower, to be able to take advantage of an HDTV!!!
For $1000 or less, the very best buy right now is the high quality 42" Panasonic Viera 720p plasma.
Here is a tutorial for you on HDTV that may help: http://www.cnet.com/hdtv-world/
You don't really say how big of a screen you want/need, or the primary purpose of the TV, but I assume from your question it's mainly to watch TV and DVDs. Just remember, you will need HD service from your cable or satellite provider, or by antenna if close enough to a transmitter tower, to be able to take advantage of an HDTV!!!
For $1000 or less, the very best buy right now is the high quality 42" Panasonic Viera 720p plasma.
Here is a tutorial for you on HDTV that may help: http://www.cnet.com/hdtv-world/
What is the best LDC HDTV?
Q. Who makes the best/ sharpest picture LCD HDTV- BRAND NAMES 32-40 inch. Is more pics. like 720p or 1020p better?
A. There are more than one company out there that makes very good HDTVs. The best HDTV for you depends on the kind of features you're interested in and the budget you're working with. The higher the pixels, the higher the resolution but the price goes up significantly as well. If you want the latest HDTV, then go for a 1080 pixel but keep in mind that aside from Blu-ray and high-definition video games (X-box, for example) there are not many 1080 formatted products yet. On the other hand, I have seen over-the-air broadcasts in high-definition 720p and I can't imagine a sharper picture---it was that good.
I spent several weeks researching HDTVs and I learned that generally Sony and Samsung are the two highest rated HDTVs across the board. So we narrowed our list between the Samsung 40” 1080p 120 Hz and the Sony Bravia XBR 40” 1080p 120Hz (Model: KDL-40XBR4). The Samsung already had an edge over the Sony as far as best-rated LCDs of 2007. Samsung dominated the top 10 list while Sony took the last spot. Furthermore, Sony is overpriced (costing a few hundred dollars more) and lacks many useful features that the Samsung includes.
For example, Samsung includes two RF antenna inputs. I hooked up an amplified rabbit-ear antenna and picked up many of my local digital broadcasted channels. I live in a rural area where I can’t get cable or even satellite (trees block angle), so that was very important for me. The Samsung also includes a USB port. I used the port to hookup my Canon PowerShot digital camera and reviewed our family pictures in high definition. Samsung also includes picture-in-picture (PIP). I can play my xbox 360 and view something on TV simultaneously in a smaller box within the main picture.
For those reasons, I clearly saw Samsung as my best buy.
For more information on the best rated HDTVs and to read reviews, check out the following websites:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6482_7-6591614.html
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/hdtv/
http://schoolofhdtv.com/index.php?/Samsung-HDTV/
To learn the basics about HDTVs and become an informed consumer, check out the websites below (some are geared for the non-tech consumer):
http://www.hdtvinfoport.com/HDTV.html
http://buyinghdtv.com/html/hdtv_basics.html\
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aahdtvfaqsa.htm
Good luck with your purchase!
I spent several weeks researching HDTVs and I learned that generally Sony and Samsung are the two highest rated HDTVs across the board. So we narrowed our list between the Samsung 40” 1080p 120 Hz and the Sony Bravia XBR 40” 1080p 120Hz (Model: KDL-40XBR4). The Samsung already had an edge over the Sony as far as best-rated LCDs of 2007. Samsung dominated the top 10 list while Sony took the last spot. Furthermore, Sony is overpriced (costing a few hundred dollars more) and lacks many useful features that the Samsung includes.
For example, Samsung includes two RF antenna inputs. I hooked up an amplified rabbit-ear antenna and picked up many of my local digital broadcasted channels. I live in a rural area where I can’t get cable or even satellite (trees block angle), so that was very important for me. The Samsung also includes a USB port. I used the port to hookup my Canon PowerShot digital camera and reviewed our family pictures in high definition. Samsung also includes picture-in-picture (PIP). I can play my xbox 360 and view something on TV simultaneously in a smaller box within the main picture.
For those reasons, I clearly saw Samsung as my best buy.
For more information on the best rated HDTVs and to read reviews, check out the following websites:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6482_7-6591614.html
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/hdtv/
http://schoolofhdtv.com/index.php?/Samsung-HDTV/
To learn the basics about HDTVs and become an informed consumer, check out the websites below (some are geared for the non-tech consumer):
http://www.hdtvinfoport.com/HDTV.html
http://buyinghdtv.com/html/hdtv_basics.html\
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aahdtvfaqsa.htm
Good luck with your purchase!
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