lcd flat screen tvs, home theater system



We recently purchased an LCD Flat Screen TV for Christmas. It was our big family gift this year. Once we had it set up, I noticed that it has a bunch of connections on the left side. I am slightly technologically challenged and found myself wondering, "What on earth are they all for?"

LCD flat screen TVs have several different cable connections, allowing the user to thoroughly enjoy all the benefits of these TVs. The first connector cable on LCD flat screen TVs is for HD component AV cables. I can hook up my audio and visual components to LCD flat screen TVs for the clearest sound and picture available.

The second connection available on LCD flat screen TVs is for a home theater system set-up. This is the HDMI cable. HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. I can hook this up to any high definition DVD player, cable box, or satellite, and I can receive the same clear, sharp pictures with brilliant color that I would expect to see on LCD flat screen TVs. HDMI cables also have the advantage of fewer tangled chords behind the LCD flat screen TVs. What mom doesn't love that feature?

The third connection available on LCD flat screen TVs is for a DVI to HDMI cable. DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like my HDMI cable, it will connect HDMI-enabled devices to LCD flat screen TVs, but it doesn't include the audio component. I would need to purchase a seperate audio cable in order to hear the sound. DVI-enabled devices include PCs. This makes me happy, because I can watch anything from the internet on my LCD flat screen TV. Think YouTube, favorite television shows, and more!  

With a little bit of research and shopping, I have found everything I need to make good use of my LCD flat screen TV.