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Contrast ratio is an important part of the picture quality on your LCD TV. In short, the contrast ratio is the difference between the brightest and darkest elements you can view on your LCD TV screen. The higher the ratio, the broader the viewing spectrum and supposedly the better the picture.

In reality, though, TV manufacturers measure their contrast ratios in various ways, so it is difficult to translate how a specific contrast ratio will look on any particular LCD TV screen. The best way to decide which LCD TV looks best with a given contrast ratio is simply to view the screen with a wide variety of dark and light pictures.

However, contrast ratios do play an important part in picture quality, and they can range from 500:1 (which is what print looks like on a movie theatre screen) or now even 1,000,000:1! Some say the human eye can only process a contrast ratio up to 40,000:1 on a bright sunny day, so having a greater contrast ratio is pointless. Find out for yourself, but don’t let

It seems that nearly every year, every fiscal quarter, a major shipper (USPS, FedEx, UPS) is raising rates and tacking on an extra surcharge for fuel or weather or some other non-apparent reason. Shipping costs are important factors for savvy shoppers. In fact, 43 percent of shoppers say they changed their minds at an online checkout due to shipping costs. ImportAdvantage has been making the decision easy for shoppers who are looking for fine TV lift cabinets, as they offer free shipping on all orders, from TV lift mechanisms and foot of the bed TV lifts, to their signature TV lift cabinets.

At the beginning of 2010, UPS increased its ground shipping rates nearly 5 percent, bumped its Delivery Area surcharge from $.10 to $.50 and even created a special “Handling” charge for all packages for $.50.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) just announced plans in July to raise prices again in 2011 for stamps, flat packages and parcels. Stamps will jump up to $.46 each if the plan goes through.

It seems that nearly every year, every fiscal quarter, a major shipper (USPS, FedEx, UPS) is raising rates and tacking on an extra surcharge for fuel or weather or some other non-apparent reason. Shipping costs are important factors for savvy shoppers. In fact, 43 percent of shoppers say they changed their minds at an online checkout due to shipping costs. ImportAdvantage has been making the decision easy for shoppers who are looking for fine TV lift cabinets, as they offer free shipping on all orders, from TV lift mechanisms and foot of the bed TV lifts, to their signature TV lift cabinets.

At the beginning of 2010, UPS increased its ground shipping rates nearly 5 percent, bumped its Delivery Area surcharge from $.10 to $.50 and even created a special “Handling” charge for all packages for $.50.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) just announced plans in July to raise prices again in 2011 for stamps, flat packages and parcels. Stamps will jump up to $.46 each if the plan goes through.

It seems that nearly every year, every fiscal quarter, a major shipper (USPS, FedEx, UPS) is raising rates and tacking on an extra surcharge for fuel or weather or some other non-apparent reason. Shipping costs are important factors for savvy shoppers. In fact, 43 percent of shoppers say they changed their minds at an online checkout due to shipping costs. ImportAdvantage has been making the decision easy for shoppers who are looking for fine TV lift cabinets, as they offer free shipping on all orders, from TV lift mechanisms and foot of the bed TV lifts, to their signature TV lift cabinets.

At the beginning of 2010, UPS increased its ground shipping rates nearly 5 percent, bumped its Delivery Area surcharge from $.10 to $.50 and even created a special “Handling” charge for all packages for $.50.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) just announced plans in July to raise prices again in 2011 for stamps, flat packages and parcels. Stamps will jump up to $.46 each if the plan goes through.

If you're considering buying a new television set, you will also need to consider how you are going to have your new TV set displayed.

Although several options are available at ImportAdvantage.com to display a TV, one option you may want to consider is a TV stand.

A TV stand allows you to display your television, store gaming systems, and your audio/visual equipment.  There is also a built-in vent and fan that is designed to keep your equipment safe and cool.  Our models also have the Infrared technology to allow you to change channels without opening the cabinet doors.

Here are some tips to keep in mind while you look for your TV stand.

1) Color – We have a variety of colors available in our TV stand selection.  Make sure to do some browsing to ensure that the TV stand you chose, will fit into your home decor.

2) Size – If you spend the money on a TV stand, you want to make sure that it will actually fit into your house.  Once its in your house, you want to make sure it will

If you're considering buying a new television set, you will also need to consider how you are going to have your new TV set displayed.

Although several options are available at ImportAdvantage.com to display a TV, one option you may want to consider is a TV stand.

A TV stand allows you to display your television, store gaming systems, and your audio/visual equipment.  There is also a built-in vent and fan that is designed to keep your equipment safe and cool.  Our models also have the Infrared technology to allow you to change channels without opening the cabinet doors.

Here are some tips to keep in mind while you look for your TV stand.

1) Color – We have a variety of colors available in our TV stand selection.  Make sure to do some browsing to ensure that the TV stand you chose, will fit into your home decor.

2) Size – If you spend the money on a TV stand, you want to make sure that it will actually fit into your house.  Once its in your house, you want to make sure it will