DVI-D is the digital-only DVI connector that brought cleaner, higher-resolution video to older flat panels and PCs. Today it still works well for legacy monitors and basic desktop setups, but HDMI and DisplayPort are better choices for audio, higher resolutions, and modern features.
Plasma TVs once offered deep blacks and wide viewing angles at large sizes. New production largely ended by the mid-2010s, so today plasmas are only a used/refurbished option. Learn what made them popular, what to check if you buy one, and modern alternatives to consider.
"HD Ready" originally meant a TV could accept HD signals (720p/1080i) but didn't guarantee a native 1080p panel or built-in tuner. Today, look for native resolution, HDMI version, HDR, and HDCP support rather than legacy badges.
Digital cable delivers compressed TV over cable networks to set-top boxes or apps, enabling more channels, on-demand content, DVR and modern video/audio formats - and it now competes with streaming services.
Front-projection systems can create a cinematic, large-screen experience in your living room using modern projectors (including short-throw and laser models) and purpose-built screens or painted walls.
Updated guide to big-screen TVs in 2025: compare OLED, QLED/Mini-LED, MicroLED and laser projectors by contrast, brightness, viewing angle, gaming latency, and room lighting.
Plasma TVs are now legacy; today's choices are LED-LCD (including QLED), OLED, Mini-LED and emerging MicroLED. Pick based on room brightness, viewing habits and budget.
A modernized guide to the Digital Video Essentials workflow: learn the test patterns, warm your display, use an SPL meter for audio calibration, and use PLUGE and other reference patterns to set brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness. Notes cover HDR and modern display processing.
Flat-panel TVs now dominate living rooms, while modern DLP projectors - improved by LED/laser light sources and 4K/HDR support - serve home theaters, portable systems, and cinemas.