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Ancient Chinese secretThe aiencnt Chinese conception chart below is supposed to be able to predict whether you’re having a baby boy or a girl based on the mom’s age during the month of conception.As the legend goes, the Chinese gender chart is more than 700 years old, and was discovered in a royal tomb many years ago near the city formerly known as Peking.a0(The original is said to be on display at the Beijing Institute of Science in China but from what we can find, there is no such place. There’s thea0a0and thea0, but cue shock, surprise neither of their websites mention the chart.)We estimate the chart’s accuracy at approximately fifty percent (+/- 50 points).How to use itThe chart uses phases of the moon, so base your age on lunar months which are roughly 29 days long. Locate the month of your baby’s conception (or hopeful conception month) along the left, and then look for your age at the time of conception along the top. Where the two intersect should tell you your future baby’s gender!

Boob tube riotSo you’re still rocking that 27″ CRT that you thought was so hot back in 1999 and you realize that it might be time to catch up to the current decade. Or maybe you’re so sick of all those little tickers being illegible from the couch because every single show on TV these days is designed for large scale, HDTV sets. Unfortunately, you haven’t shopped for a television since Clinton was in the White House and you have no idea what the current technology is. That’s okay, sit back, relax, and read along.Flat panel factsSince all of the TV types you are asking about are flat panel technology, I’m going to stick to those for the sake of keeping this even moderately simple. Yes, rear-projection TVs are still out there, and they have their own pros and cons, but we’ll restrict ourselves to what you’ve already asked about. Having said that, here we go.PlasmaA plasma screen is comprised of thousands of tiny gas-filled cells sandwiched between two glass plates, along with some electrodes, dielectric material, and a couple protective layers to keep you from crushing the whole mess. When the gas is charged by the electrodes, it is ionized (or turned into plasma, hence the name) and emits ultraviolet light, which illumninates a phosphor material inside the cell. This is a really fancy way of saying it’s a highly advanced neon sign.Pros:In general, better quality home theater image than LCD offersWide viewing angles — can be way off to the side and picture still appears normal, not dimmed or fadedSuperior motion resolution — less motion blur than LCD, generallyIn the 55″+ range, cheaper size for size than LCDCons:Bulkier, heavier, and less energy efficient than LCDLower native resolution than LCD, size for sizeGlass screens tend to be highly reflectiveSusceptible to “burn-in” — graphics left on screen for extended periods of time can become permanentLCDAn LCD, or Liquid Crystal Display, is somewhat similar in that stuff is sandwiched between two plates of glass and some electrodes. In this case, instead of gas, it’s liquid crystals. There are also two polarizing filters as part of the basic construction. When electricity is applied, the crystals align themselves to allow certain amounts of light through, of a certain color. The big difference here is that LCDs require a form of backlight, as the crystals do not generate light of their own. In most cases, it is a form of fluorescent light, however recently LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) have become common backlights, as they are more compact and far more energy efficient. Thus, an LED TV isn’t really a separate technology, merely a subset of the LCD. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of the LED separately. Here’s the breakdown for the LCD:Pros:Available in a wider range of sizes than plasmaScreens generally tend to reflect less ambient lightBurn-in almost non-existent with LCDCons:Home theater image quality not quite on par with plasmaNarrow viewing angle — picture can dim or fade when sitting off to the sideAbove 55″, LCDs tend to be more than plasmaLEDAs discussed above, LED TVs are not technically a different technology but are LCD TVs that use a different backlight technology. Having said that, they certainly have their own advantages and disadvantages, so let’s take a look:Pros:Produce images with a quality that meets or exceeds plasmaCan be extremely slim, as little as one inch thick for a 55″ TVOffer up to 30% less power consumption over traditional LCDCons:More expensive, size for size than tradional LCD or plasmaSome may have less even lighting across the display, depending on manufacturerThe bottom lineWhat you really need to do is go to the store and actually spend some time looking at the different TVs. For a little bit, don’t worry about specs or type or even price. Pick out a few favorites. Then, using the pros and cons I’ve listed here, compare. Weed out the ones that are too much, the ones that don’t meet your criteria, and so on. No one says you have to buy from that store — you’re just test driving. But don’t just read this and go “oh I must go buy the most expensive TV in the size I want, because it must be the best.” It might not be. Take your time. The truth of the matter is, after your house and your car, this might be one of the bigger investments you make, and you’re going to spend the next ten years or so watching it, so pick one you like.

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