Consumer Electronics Products

Media technology has never seen such rapid change as in the last few years. Televisions themselves have metamorphosed from bulky CRT lumps with small bulbing screens into large sleek flat LCD and Plasma displays. The quality of the picture has been multiplied to give us widescreen high-definition digital images. Film production itself offers computer generated special effects that seem to make the impossible possible. The new generation of viewers mixes action films with interactive gameing on high-powered HD consoles The route by which video is brought to us is moving from satellite, cable and network broadcasts to the infinitely more flexible broadband internet where video on demand is just a click away. The early adopters already watch their movies on massive screens via high spec projectors accompanied by TrueHD sound. They can experience a real cinema sensation in their own home, and the cost of it all is tumbling fast. For the traditional media enthusiast, the biggest obstacle to obtaining the new experience is the complexity of choice and the pace at which it is developing. ZettaVolt was established to bring information about the new technology to everyone in straight jargon busting terms. Our experts explain each product option clearly so that you can make the right informed choice that suits you. The site is kept up to date so that you can avoid buying the TV that is already obsolete. Our news items inform you about what is happening now and in the near future so you can pick that sweet spot in time when the technology you need has come together.

The first big choice you have to make is what kind of display screen you need. If you are going for a flat screen HDTV, what are the relative benefits of LCD and Plasma? If you want a really big screen at an affordable choice you might want to consider front or back projective TVs which use either LCD or DLP technologies. It is important to know which specification points are important to you; size, resolution, contrast ratio, brightness, response time, weight, refersh rate, styles etc., and dont forget to check what type of connectors it has and how many. For best quality the display electronics is important. What input formats are supported and does your TV provide upscaling, deinterlacing dynamic contrast, motion compensation etc?

The next thing to think about is how are you going to receive your TV video. You may already have cable, satellite or network reception, but consider the future. Internet TV is taking off and offers limitless choice. There are fixed options where a company provides the solution in the form of a proprietry box that connects to your TV and broadband service. The new HD games consoles such as the XBox 360 and the Playstation 3 include network interfaces for downloading video on demand as well as game demos. They also have HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc players attached. View them as complete entertainment solutions, not just game servers. But for the widest range of possibilities you need a Media PC. It can be fully equipped to play the role of disc player, online TV, game machine, video recorder, satellite receiver and much more. The new generation of hardware incorporates many media features such as digital rights management and if you use a Media PC for everything it is cheaper than buying separate components, but you need to know what you are doing.

ZettaVolt Innovations

ZettaVolt has brought innovation to consumer electronics price comparison by introducing drilldown specification tables. These allow you to compare the most important performance parameters over a large number of products in one table, then narrow down the search to find the product with the characteristics you want. We maintain the most detailed specification database for HDTVs and other goods on the internet and we include ranges that are soon to be released so that you can pick the right time to buy.