quick Q: HD TV resolutions

[atoz350 10+ year member]

how does a THX optimizer work?

Kind of like an IASCA sound disc. Its a DVD that has different color bars and shapes and stuff to help you set your TV properly.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Kind of like an IASCA sound disc. Its a DVD that has different color bars and shapes and stuff to help you set your TV properly.

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Just shows a variety of images bent on tuning a certain adjustment being brightness, contrast, color, backlight, sharpness, etc...

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I use Nvidia's calibration software.

Anyways, what's wrong w/ calibrating the screen ? If anything, every store should calibrate them. It makes it a hell of a lot easier to sell TVs, not to mention calibration hardware or calibration services.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

If anything, every store should calibrate them. It makes it a hell of a lot easier to sell TVs, not to mention calibration hardware or calibration services.

100% agree; It cuts on energy costs and improves picture quality. But only one of those benefits sees a "hard" monetary gain and the idiots that run CC or BB probably wouldnt invest the time to do it...

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

well maybe ill pick on of those things up.

so i talked to this guy at sears and he was saying the picture from a good brand 720p would be better than an ok brand 1080p. for example, he was saying a samsung 720p would look better than a magnavox 1080i. what do you guys think of that? he also said LG sux, but i always thought they were good. theyre not exactly cheap or anything.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

the kid at CC says the top 3 HD TV brands are Samsung, Sony, and LG. what do you guys think?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

None of those are bad, but I wouldn't say anything is the best. Those are probably just the top selling ones. Like I said earlier, I think the best bang for the buck out there is the Vizio

 

[benchambers80]

Cnet usually does good reviews. I like sharp or sony for LCD's. Pioneer for plasma.

2008 List http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs/

Over-all http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs-overall/

Plasma http://reviews.cnet.com/best-plasma-hdtvs/

LCD http://reviews.cnet.com/best-flat-panel-lcd-hdtvs/

Rear projection http://reviews.cnet.com/best-rear-projection-hdtvs/

 

[benchambers80]

And if you spend a good amout of money on a tv I suggest getting it calibrated by a certified tech, especially for plasmas. It cost around 300$ but they will run cooler and last longer.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

None of those are bad, but I wouldn't say anything is the best. Those are probably just the top selling ones. Like I said earlier, I think the best bang for the buck out there is the Vizio

well if im getting 1080 resolution i want actual 1080, not crappy 1080 ya know.

 

[benchambers80]

vizio 1080 = sony, pionner 1080.

1080 = 1080

1080i =/= 1080p

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

well if im getting 1080 resolution i want actual 1080, not crappy 1080 ya know.

No such thing as crappy 1080.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

Cnet usually does good reviews. I like sharp or sony for LCD's. Pioneer for plasma.
2008 List http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs/

Over-all http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs-overall/

Plasma http://reviews.cnet.com/best-plasma-hdtvs/

LCD http://reviews.cnet.com/best-flat-panel-lcd-hdtvs/

Rear projection http://reviews.cnet.com/best-rear-projection-hdtvs/

nice, thanx man.

once theyre calibrated, do they need to be calibrated again every time you plug them in?

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

vizio 1080 = sony, pionner 1080.
1080 = 1080

1080i =/= 1080p

well i keep hearing that a crappy brands 1080p (i.e. westinghouse, olevia) will actually be worse than a good brands 720p in terms of picture quality.

 

[benchambers80]

nice, thanx man.
once theyre calibrated, do they need to be calibrated again every time you plug them in?

I highly doubt it. I think they adjust it internally, not sure though. or they have a battery like a bios on a computer.