Older era televisions are analog televisions unless they have a digital receiver built into them.High definition television comes in multiple types that can vastly affect price. The liquid crystal display (LCD) type of high definition dominates the consumer market in small-size to mid-size and is typically cheaper. Plasma television models dominate the consumer market in large-size models. This consideration is generally not an issue when deciding between a wide screen and a traditional aspect.
High definition home theater television designs that are plasma or LCD are generally found in the flat panel. However, you can still find rear projection and front projection high definition sold for home theater systems. Unless you have a dedicated home theater room and plan on never moving again, it's generally suggested to stay away from projection high definition television.
Over 90 percent of all broadcasts are in traditional aspect. Most are not in widescreen formatting or have been pre-formatted coming from the broadcaster to fit traditional aspects. If you mostly watch regular television broadcasts and do not routinely use a service provider that has widescreen broadcasts or movies using widescreen aspects, then widescreen is not for you.If you are an avid gamer, a widescreen high definition television will only enhance your game experience. Try running your game in your home theater for even better quality and feel.
Some high definition televisions are enabled to accept input from computers and can be used as a monitor for your work. For most consumers, the widescreen high definition televisions are the way to go with very little drawback. You can watch both traditional aspect and get the full widescreen aspect on the same set of equipment.
