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Blu-ray Player

These days there are a lot of features that televisions have, and some of them can be confusing to consumers.  One of the terms that is most common is 1080p.  What does 1080p mean?  It means a type of video format capable of recording or displaying 1,080 verticle pixels on a screen.  This represents a widely used standard for Hi Definition Television, so most of the newer HDTVs have 1080p.  If you own or are considering buying a Blu-Ray Player, and you want to take full advantage of the sharper images available, consider getting a 1080p LCD TV.  Both the Xbox 360 Console and the Playstation 3 can create 1080p images as well.

Toshiba 1080p TV

One good example of a 1080p Television is the Toshiba 1080p 52 in Tv, which is large enough for a big group of people, and has an Auto View feature to automatically optimize your picture settings for maximum quality.  The key to picking TV size with HDTVs, however is that to really enjoy those crystal clear images in all their glory, you need to be far enough back from the TV to easily take in the entire screen at once.  A good rule of thumb is to get a 1080p TV with a diagonal width that is a third of the distance between your couch and your TV stand, so for example if there is 12 feet between your couch and your media center, then the best TV for you is a 48 in TV.  For a complete guide to 1080p, check out Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p

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