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Published: September 27, 2007
In such a consumer-driven society, people increasingly define themselves by the external products they purchase. Whether a car, an audio system, or a TV, rapid expansions in technology have made it all the more important to have the bigger, better product, and to have it as soon as it comes out.
For those on a strict budget, though, the TV that they would like to define them may not always appear within feasibility. Nonetheless, thanks once again to capitalism and the technological renaissance of flat panel televisions in the last decade, cost-effective televisions with advanced features have appeared all across the market.
The standard-bearers of high definition televisions include such familiar names as Sharp, LG and Samsung, but lesser known brands have penetrated the LCD and plasma arena. Frugal consumers may already have some familiarity with names such as Westinghouse and Olevia, both companies that have provided bargain televisions for years. Their entry into the digital television races may not surprise many, but their capacity to compete with the technology of the bigger brands has proven important in bringing down prices of their traditionally more expensive counterparts.
For bargain or name brands, the highest level of resolution television currently offer is 1080p. One may have assumed that in the past, bringing the state-of-the-art resolution in televisions would only occur with name brands. However, cheaper brands have offered televisions LCD and plasma TVs with nearly identical performance out of the box. Of course, one luxury these name brands have is a history of performance on more high end products, ensuring the quality of TVs for a number of years. Startup and bargain brands may not have developed high definition televisions for as long, so as time passes and the kinks of the manufacturing process get worked out, consumers may have to deal with difficulties with TVs after years of use.
Still, even for only a few years of use, one finds it difficult to argue with the lowered prices. For Vizio 42" digital televisions with 1080p resolution, one could pay the relatively meager price of $1200. A comparable Samsung, while a couple of inches shorter, would retail for around $1600. With a bigger, cheaper TV, it might seem difficult to understand how anyone would rationalize purchasing the Samsung, and with time, the two prices will likely converge more than they have.
Buying flat panel televisions may have usurped the old practice of buying fast cars as the favorite means of showing up the neighbor. When televisions come at such competitive prices and seem less likely to cause fatal accidents, the transition in ways to express consumer superiority may come as a welcome one. Still, the crisp displays may cause extraordinary lethargy, as opposed to the car's speedy maneuvering. However, with the benefits of true HD and a lack of having to pay for gas to enjoy it, the televisions provide an attractive and inexpensive alternative to the cars. For full displays of superiority, of course, maybe purchasing both is key.
Sources:
Carnoy, David. "Revenge of the Cheap LCD TVs." About.Com. 26 July 2005. CNet Networks, Inc. 27 Sept. 2007. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6274742-1.html .
"Samsung LN-S4095D 40" 1080p LCD HDTV." Amazon.Com. 27 Sept. 2007. Amazon.Com. 27 Sept. 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN-S4095D-1080p-LCD- HDTV/dp/B000GDEZLQ.
"VIZIO VU42LF HDTV." Vizio. Vizio, Inc. 27 Sept. 2007. http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=31.
The standard-bearers of high definition televisions include such familiar names as Sharp, LG and Samsung, but lesser known brands have penetrated the LCD and plasma arena. Frugal consumers may already have some familiarity with names such as Westinghouse and Olevia, both companies that have provided bargain televisions for years. Their entry into the digital television races may not surprise many, but their capacity to compete with the technology of the bigger brands has proven important in bringing down prices of their traditionally more expensive counterparts.
For bargain or name brands, the highest level of resolution television currently offer is 1080p. One may have assumed that in the past, bringing the state-of-the-art resolution in televisions would only occur with name brands. However, cheaper brands have offered televisions LCD and plasma TVs with nearly identical performance out of the box. Of course, one luxury these name brands have is a history of performance on more high end products, ensuring the quality of TVs for a number of years. Startup and bargain brands may not have developed high definition televisions for as long, so as time passes and the kinks of the manufacturing process get worked out, consumers may have to deal with difficulties with TVs after years of use.
Still, even for only a few years of use, one finds it difficult to argue with the lowered prices. For Vizio 42" digital televisions with 1080p resolution, one could pay the relatively meager price of $1200. A comparable Samsung, while a couple of inches shorter, would retail for around $1600. With a bigger, cheaper TV, it might seem difficult to understand how anyone would rationalize purchasing the Samsung, and with time, the two prices will likely converge more than they have.
Buying flat panel televisions may have usurped the old practice of buying fast cars as the favorite means of showing up the neighbor. When televisions come at such competitive prices and seem less likely to cause fatal accidents, the transition in ways to express consumer superiority may come as a welcome one. Still, the crisp displays may cause extraordinary lethargy, as opposed to the car's speedy maneuvering. However, with the benefits of true HD and a lack of having to pay for gas to enjoy it, the televisions provide an attractive and inexpensive alternative to the cars. For full displays of superiority, of course, maybe purchasing both is key.
Sources:
Carnoy, David. "Revenge of the Cheap LCD TVs." About.Com. 26 July 2005. CNet Networks, Inc. 27 Sept. 2007. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6274742-1.html .
"Samsung LN-S4095D 40" 1080p LCD HDTV." Amazon.Com. 27 Sept. 2007. Amazon.Com. 27 Sept. 2007. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN-S4095D-1080p-LCD- HDTV/dp/B000GDEZLQ.
"VIZIO VU42LF HDTV." Vizio. Vizio, Inc. 27 Sept. 2007. http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=31.
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