BREAKING THROUGH THE TV TERMINOLOGY
Standard high-definition TVs (1080p) have a vertical resolution of 1,080 pixels and a horizontal resolution of 1,920. Here’s where it gets weird. 4K TVs have a vertical resolution of 2,160 pixels with a horizontal resolution of 3,840. Marketers decided to swap the vertical resolution as their reference point with the horizontal resolution, because higher numbers are more impressive, right? But 4K TVs seem to fall short of the moniker. Regardless, these TVs have improved color and image quality over standard HD, but you have to have devices — such as the PlayStation 4 Pro or a Blu-ray player — or services that output in 4K to take advantage of the boost in pixels. HDR High Dynamic Range, or HDR, is a type of image processing. When an image is processed, HDR is used to increase or decrease the luminosity of the image. It means bright whites, deeper blacks, and improved colors overall. It’s been used in photography for decades and in video since the 1990s. Most 4K TVs have built-in HDR processing, resulting in better color quality, which translates to better image quality overall. OLED Short for organic light-emitting diode, OLED TVs feature a microscopically thin layer of an organic compound that emits light when an electric current is introduced. Typical LED TVs rely on a backlight in order to produce a lit, visible image. These backlights take up space, resulting in a thicker TV. The major advantage of OLED TVs is they are incredibly thin and light, and they produce deeper blacks for an improved color and image quality.
When you shop for a new TV these days, you’re greeted with a bevy of acronyms and numbers — marketing terms you can’t make sense of. These are terms like 4K, HDR, and OLED, just to name a few. TV makers leave it up to you to figure out what these terms mean. Well, look no further. We’re going to cut through the marketing speak and get to the point. Here’s what today’s popular TV marketing terms really mean. 4K The TV buzzword “4K” has replaced “HDTV” and “1080p” as the go-to marketing term. In short, it’s a reference to the number of pixels on the screen.
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
What You Need to Know
In the spring of 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a disturbing statistic. For the 10th year in a row, Texas led the nation in fatal trucking accidents. In 2016, the latest year this data is publicly available, 484 fatal accidents involving large trucks or busses occurred on Texas roadways. Even a non-fatal crash can be life altering, so if you are involved in one of these traumatic events, it’s important that you take action. Take Care of Your Injuries Accidents involving large commercial vehicles like semi trucks are far more likely to cause catastrophic injuries than an average car crash. Broken bones, contusions, head trauma, and other serious physical and mental wounds are frighteningly common. Not only do these types of injuries mean a longer, more expensive stay at the hospital, but they also have the potential to leave you with a lifelong disability. Keep these long-term, life altering factors in mind when pursuing compensation for your injuries.
Know the Law Truck accidents can also be more legally complex than other crashes. Rather than being a simple question of which driver is at fault, there are other parties to consider as well. Depending on the nature of the accident, the truck driver’s employer or even the vehicle manufacturer may bear some responsibility. Identifying which party or parties to pursue claims against and gathering evidence to prove their culpability takes a deep familiarity with both Texas personal injury law and the state’s commercial driving regulations. This is why an expert truck accident attorney can be a huge asset to your case. At the Medlin Law Firm, we believe in fighting for our clients. We’ve seen the physical and emotional struggle people face after these frightening accidents, as well as the good that receiving just compensation can do for them and their families. If you have been injured in an accident with a truck or other large commercial vehicle, please reach out to us. We’ll listen to the details of your case and help you understand the legal avenues available.
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