TVs - Plasma vs. LCD vs. Standard Def
#32
09-20-2006, 10:05 AM
Originally Posted by Shambles
DLP is ****...
Its actually quite low end, Sony has a higher end DLP that blows the normal DLP right out of the water (more mirrors). Current DLP sucks with fast movement, the frame rates get REAL choppy.
I bought a westinghouse 32" HDTV from best buy and its damn nice..HD is crystal clear, 179 degree viewing radius, and SD isnt that bad when expanded to full screen aspect ratio.
just remember the input matters, if you use componant video its not that great, DVI is a step up, but get an HDMI box and so forth, blows componant right out of the water.
My Westinghouse came w/ a good price, I think its only, like $850 right now..
But what jack said is true, Panasonic LCD technology is DAMN good...that was what I was going for in my TV, but I decided not go spend that much on it, mainly because I didnt have the available funds
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Personally, I would go with LCD, as Plasma, in my opinion, isnt worth the money when LCD technology is jumping up and getting better and better. Now when the plasma prices come down, thats a different story.
Its actually quite low end, Sony has a higher end DLP that blows the normal DLP right out of the water (more mirrors). Current DLP sucks with fast movement, the frame rates get REAL choppy.
I bought a westinghouse 32" HDTV from best buy and its damn nice..HD is crystal clear, 179 degree viewing radius, and SD isnt that bad when expanded to full screen aspect ratio.
just remember the input matters, if you use componant video its not that great, DVI is a step up, but get an HDMI box and so forth, blows componant right out of the water.
My Westinghouse came w/ a good price, I think its only, like $850 right now..
But what jack said is true, Panasonic LCD technology is DAMN good...that was what I was going for in my TV, but I decided not go spend that much on it, mainly because I didnt have the available funds
.Personally, I would go with LCD, as Plasma, in my opinion, isnt worth the money when LCD technology is jumping up and getting better and better. Now when the plasma prices come down, thats a different story
.Westinghouse LCD TVs rock!!! I have like 6 of their tvs in my office right now (We are a Manufacturers rep for them)
Cheaper than the rest and really really clear picture.
What you have to remember there is like 3 LCD Manufacturers in the world.
#33
09-20-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by whitethunder46
Question...
Does HD look the same on a nice tube flat screen as it would on a LCD/Plasma?
Does HD look the same on a nice tube flat screen as it would on a LCD/Plasma?
Hmm dont know how to answer your question there, i have an EDTV, i couldn't tell the diff with both EDTV and HDTV, but yeah sounds to me like you need to go to like a bestbuy and compare
#34
09-20-2006, 11:34 AM
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Well, found out some new info.
The part of the apartment they clarify as the living room is 12'x18' and theres a large sliding door/window in one of the 18' walls. So basically the couch and tv would be on opposite sides of the 12' walls.
Basically the TV will only be about 11' feet away from me. I think a 32" LCD will be nice.
And I did go to best buy and the Westinghouse DID jump out at me and with 2 people in this thread mentioning them, that sounds like a winner!
The part of the apartment they clarify as the living room is 12'x18' and theres a large sliding door/window in one of the 18' walls. So basically the couch and tv would be on opposite sides of the 12' walls.
Basically the TV will only be about 11' feet away from me. I think a 32" LCD will be nice.
And I did go to best buy and the Westinghouse DID jump out at me and with 2 people in this thread mentioning them, that sounds like a winner!
#35
09-20-2006, 12:35 PM
Originally Posted by whitethunder46
Well, found out some new info.
The part of the apartment they clarify as the living room is 12'x18' and theres a large sliding door/window in one of the 18' walls. So basically the couch and tv would be on opposite sides of the 12' walls.
Basically the TV will only be about 11' feet away from me. I think a 32" LCD will be nice.
And I did go to best buy and the Westinghouse DID jump out at me and with 2 people in this thread mentioning them, that sounds like a winner!
The part of the apartment they clarify as the living room is 12'x18' and theres a large sliding door/window in one of the 18' walls. So basically the couch and tv would be on opposite sides of the 12' walls.
Basically the TV will only be about 11' feet away from me. I think a 32" LCD will be nice.
And I did go to best buy and the Westinghouse DID jump out at me and with 2 people in this thread mentioning them, that sounds like a winner!
You will not regret it!
one of these days I will have a 52 inch 1080p westinghouse tv LOL
#36
09-20-2006, 01:04 PM
ok u guys worry too much about distance. my couch is 9 feet 10 inches away from my tv. so to b exact my head is 11-12 feet away when im sittn down. my tv is 55 inches big. I LOVE IT. especially for MICHIGAN games. whenever i feel like watchin osu so i can see how they are doing and all that i watch it on the bottom tv of the picture posted in the third post of this thread. michigan games are on top. haha
#44
09-22-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper
Yeah. CRT, Cathode Ray Tube TV.
What most people have is the non HD.
What most people have is the non HD.
But if I go with say a 37" or 42" then go Plasma/LCD?
#45
09-25-2006, 05:39 AM
Originally Posted by whitethunder46
OK, last question, so a HD Tube TV is a pretty safe bet if I wanted to settle with a smaller 30" TV.
But if I go with say a 37" or 42" then go Plasma/LCD?
But if I go with say a 37" or 42" then go Plasma/LCD?
No, you go with this http://jvc.com/main.jsp?pageID=3
I saw these the other for the first time next to a bunch of other TVs and the picture was great.
It is on my Christmas list this year, now hopefully wife buys it for me.
#47
10-22-2006, 04:33 AM
i hate bringin up dead threads but just tryin to read what jack knows about these flat panel TV's. only because this TV here http://www.jvc.com/product.jsp?model...hId=138&page=2 is on sale at the BX for 2400 and that is pretty much what i expected to pay for a TV that will suit my needs. since it sells at a AAFES store it should be good to go to germany since different countries use different voltages.
what do you guys think? hold off for a better deal. compared to PANA's they have here this thing blows them out the water. bright, crisp, and all shiny black. i dont want another silver TV. i had a 24" sony TV for like 4 years.
what do you guys think? hold off for a better deal. compared to PANA's they have here this thing blows them out the water. bright, crisp, and all shiny black. i dont want another silver TV. i had a 24" sony TV for like 4 years.
#49
10-22-2006, 11:17 AM
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Thats kindof a lot dude, i paid $2,000 for my 42", a wall mount, and a 5.1 Reciever dolby digital. go to www.newegg.com but i dont know if they ship to your address.
BTW a little out of topic but since were bringing up a dead thread anyways,
Hows it living over there, Like everytime you move around do you like get a new apartment for yourself or what, Because since you just buy Big TV's and stuff id picture it has to be a hassle moving that around country to country and then back home. When my buddy got sent to iraq he was dying to trade me his 52" inch plasma for my laptop which i regret not doing so, so that he could take it to iraq.
BTW a little out of topic but since were bringing up a dead thread anyways,
Hows it living over there, Like everytime you move around do you like get a new apartment for yourself or what, Because since you just buy Big TV's and stuff id picture it has to be a hassle moving that around country to country and then back home. When my buddy got sent to iraq he was dying to trade me his 52" inch plasma for my laptop which i regret not doing so, so that he could take it to iraq.
#50
10-22-2006, 12:37 PM
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When I was searcing... generally a 42" LCD was a lil' more than a 42" plasma.
I plan on basically splitting the middle and getting a 37" LCD Westinghouse. I really like the way they look, priced well, and heard good things about them.
The only thing stopping me from a 42" Plasma is it's simply too big for my apartment.
I plan on basically splitting the middle and getting a 37" LCD Westinghouse. I really like the way they look, priced well, and heard good things about them.
The only thing stopping me from a 42" Plasma is it's simply too big for my apartment.
#51
10-23-2006, 01:13 AM
BTW a little out of topic but since were bringing up a dead thread anyways,
Hows it living over there, Like everytime you move around do you like get a new apartment for yourself or what, Because since you just buy Big TV's and stuff id picture it has to be a hassle moving that around country to country and then back home. When my buddy got sent to iraq he was dying to trade me his 52" inch plasma for my laptop which i regret not doing so, so that he could take it to iraq.
Hows it living over there, Like everytime you move around do you like get a new apartment for yourself or what, Because since you just buy Big TV's and stuff id picture it has to be a hassle moving that around country to country and then back home. When my buddy got sent to iraq he was dying to trade me his 52" inch plasma for my laptop which i regret not doing so, so that he could take it to iraq.
actually i live in a dorm room with some other dude. it f'ng sucks. we cant live off base here in korea. i live with another person because of my low rank, senior airman. i leave korea in about 6 months but i have a 36 month tour in germany so this tv (if i buy it) its only gonna go through one big move in the next 4 years. military pays contractors to pack your stuff and then it gets shipped to your next duty station about 2 months later. no real hassle besides video taping all of your belongings. i heard some horror stories.
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