So, you’ve got a shiny new plasma, LCD or LED TV sitting in your living room – but are you making the most of it? Remember that your HDTV needs a high definition source in order to display a high definition picture. It’s not going to make standard definition television look any better than your previous TV did, so you need to ensure that you’ve got something that will really show off what your new set can do.

Blu-ray players are perfect for this very purpose, and while you can still pay a pretty penny for a fully tricked out player, you can also pick up a no-frills machine that will still give great picture quality for next to nothing these days. But which Blu-ray discs to pick up? Well, along with your favourite films, there are a number of superb TV shows originating from the United States that have had a UK Blu-ray release – perfect for showing off your new television.Here are five such examples:

Band of Brothers

This ten-part miniseries charts the experiences of a group of soldiers during World War II, from basic training through to the end of the conflict, taking in a number of iconic standoffs along the way. The characters in the show are all based on real life members of the military unit known as Easy Company, and each episode also features documentary-style interviews with the men who really went through what you are watching unfold on screen. An emotional tour de force from start to finish, Band of Brothers combines stunning visuals with incredibly strong performances from an extended cast of actors at the top of their game.
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Also Vizio announced today the new XVT, M- and E series LCD HDTVs. In total, there are 31 new HDTV models in these three product ranges. The new XVT series includes both 1080p models with 120Hz and a Thin Line stylish designs; and a 240Hz SPS models with Smooth Motion technology. This series will be available in 32-inch to 55-inch screen sizes.

Vizio’s M series will come with the JAVA design, 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. The eco E-series will come in 19-inch to 32-inch screen sizes. It will have stylish white or black piano colored bezels and offer 1080p Full HD resolution.

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NEC announced in Japan the CRV43, a curved LCD monitor display, designed for use in applications such as professional graphics, higher education, government, financial, command & control and home office.The curved monitor is finally on the market for a hefty $8,000 price tag. The seamless display features 4 DLP monitors sewn together for a high-end gaming session. The CRVD-42DWX boasts a contrast ratio of 10000:1 with double WXGA+ 2880 x 900 panel and a response time of 0.02 seconds.

Many new LCD models are available in the market with all the technological advancements. The latest launch is Daewoo DLT 32 C 3 LCD TV, is integrated with advanced features. From the list of the LCD TV manufactures in the market, Daewoo ranks the best because of their high quality products.  The television is integrated with useful rudiments to offer the viewers the best picture quality.

The screen size of this Daewoo DLT 32 C 3 LCD TV is 32 inches and the aspect ratio is 16:9 which can also be termed as widescreen LCD TV. The brightness setting of 500cd/m2 is used to give the images a brighter view. 1366 x 768 is the highest resolution available in this LCD television where the screen is supported with WXGA LCD technology to display the images much sharper. The frequency that can be received by this device is 50Hz.

In this model, two distinct options named free view and HD ready. To receive more channels the digital tuner is incorporated in the device. The viewers are offered with digital audio effects with the help of the Nicam stereo sound technology. For getting additional information the special teletext option is used. If the user likes to enjoy viewing the more than one channel in a single screen the PIP (picture in picture) option helps to complete the task.

For both the audio and video input and output the HDMI interface helps to receive the signals. 178 degree viewing angle enables the users to view the pictures comfortably in this Daewoo DLT 32 C 3 LCD TV. Total power consumed by the LCD television is 160 watts. The size of the television is 57.5cm height, 80.6cm width and 11.4cm depth where the HD Ready features to broadcast high definition signals in the screen.

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The NEC MultiSync LCD2690W2-BK-SV (26-inch) and LCD3090W-BK-SV (30-inch) displays come bundled with the SpectraView color calibration sensor and software. The company offers the SVII-PRO-KIT as an accessory for select NEC LCD displays and includes the new color measurement sensor and SpectraViewII calibration software. The SVII-PRO-KIT retails for $329. Meanwhile, the SpectraViewII software (SVII-SOFT) is also sold separately at an estimated street price of $104.99. The NEC MultiSync LCD2690W2-BK-SV (26-inch) and LCD3090W-BK-SV (30-inch) displays are priced at $1,449 and $2,449, respectively.

Sharp today announced the latest E-Series LCD for the US market with size going up to 65 inch and devised within the E77U series and E67U Series. These LCDs offer HD quality and features Sharp’s ASV screen technology. The price ranges from $899.99 to $4,499.99

This 3D LED Video Wall has a screen width of 3.84m and is able to combine all four displays to turn this into a 360 inch 3D display. I am sure most of us can’t purchase this giant screen because of its super expensive price tag. For your info, the LEDs that are used for this screen are from China and arranged at a pitch of 6mm in order to function just like pixels located on an LCD panel. Each LED comes with a warranty period of 20,000 hours.

The cool looking LCD screen comes jam packed with analog VGA Dsub or DVI Port, Digital Input DVI-D HDCP, 16:9 widescreen, dynamic contrast Ratio 10,000:1, Plug & Play DDC/2B, DDC/CI, a quick 5ms response time, easy-to-use navigation and 19 inch viewing area. If you are interested, you can purchase the F19 for $160.

ASUS unveiled its 22-inch ultra-slim LCD monitor ‘LS221H’ in Korea market during ‘ASUS World 2008′. The LS221H supports 1,680*1,050 resolution, 2ms response time, 4,000:1 contrast ratio and various input ports including VGA and HDMI. No words on availability and pricing yet.

Here is another slim LCD TV from Samsung. The new Samsung 52 Inch LCD TV claims as the slimmest of the 50 inch products and is just 1 inch in thickness. The LCD offers a 50,000:1 contrast ratio and 550 nit brightness, and is scheduled to go into production by 2009.