The biggest drawback to LCD displays is the terrible viewing angles and yet folks buy them and are never told about this shortcoming by the sales person. A large display meant for the main viewing room in a family of more than two should have an acceptable viewing angle.
I always tell people about the viewing angles. I also tell them that they have been greatly improved and to look at the tv in the angles that people will be viewing it in your house to see if the viewing angle is acceptable. For most LCDs now, the picture quality doesn't change dramatically with off angle viewing other than the picture being a little darker and for most of the people that would be viewing off angle, the change is not noticeable because most of the people that would be bothered by the viewing angle issue are people who have set ups that are designed to give a good viewing angle.
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The biggest drawback to LCD displays is the terrible viewing angles and yet folks buy them and are never told about this shortcoming by the sales person. A large display meant for the main viewing room in a family of more than two should have an acceptable viewing angle.
I always tell people about the viewing angles. I also tell them that they have been greatly improved and to look at the tv in the angles that people will be viewing it in your house to see if the viewing angle is acceptable. For most LCDs now, the picture quality doesn't change dramatically with off angle viewing other than the picture being a little darker and for most of the people that would be viewing off angle, the change is not noticeable because most of the people that would be bothered by the viewing angle issue are people who have set ups that are designed to give a good viewing angle.