# LCD tv shopping help?

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**Created:** [January 18, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lcd-tv-shopping-help/42079 "2008-01-18T13:53:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lcd-tv-shopping-help/42079/23 "2008-01-20T22:22:50Z")

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Contrast ratios are BS as there is no industry wide standard for measuring them. Its basically how many shades of grey are between the brightest white and the darkest black and that can be very subjective. Its like comparing dynos.

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