Woot for tax returns. HDTV opinions/guidance needed

[bds0688 10+ year member]

Lawls. I am OP. Yeah, older games blow on higher resolutions.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

If you only need a 32" then look into an HD widescreen CRT (picture tube) TV. Still THE best image you can get. You can get them up to around 42" I believe.

I have a 30" in the bedroom that's 1080i and looks amazing. It was around $400 middle of last year.

 

[I want SExxx 10+ year member]

I am curious why people are not reccomending the 1080p for small sizes? Although not really in this convo, I bought a 30inch Samsung Slimfit for ~$500 and it does up to 1080i (although I am not sure how 'high' that ranks) When looking at recievers, I thought 1080p upconversion would be a great feature...so does 1080p matter or no?

1080p isn't offered on most TVs 32" and down, and its not important unless you have blu-ray/hddvd......even then a good 720p tv of a modest size won't always look worse (the eyes are only so good). 1080i is basically half the lines of 1080p. Mainly used by crt tvs because of the interlaced pixels. 1080i will look better then 720p for programming without much motion because the eyes almost see it like 1080p, but if there's much motion at all 720p or 1080p is the way to go. 1080p upconversion is more of a marketing thing then anything else. Basically all your doing is letting your tv direct connect to the upconverter to let it do all the work (through hdmi) instead of turning an anolog signal back into digital (component dvd) The problem is why do you need that upconverter to do all the work and take a 480p signal up to 1080p IF ITS A 480P SIGNAL. You only get as good as your weakest link. Now upconverters will help some with interlaced (480i for ex) signals and mesh who frames into one progressive frame, but the motion still isn't as good as 480p.

hope this helps you out some.....im tired as hell so i may not have made much sense........ im goin to bed post anymore questions and ill answer them after work tomorrow.

 

[snova031]

I don't think DLP's are being phased out...hell, they're still working on the new LED sets for them...

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

I don't think DLP's are being phased out...hell, they're still working on the new LED sets for them...

DLPs no, LCD rear projections...yes. Sony just abandoned their projections earlier this month. They're seriously garbage compared to DLPs and their LCD flat panel counter-parts...

 

[snova031]

DLPs no, LCD rear projections...yes. Sony just abandoned their projections earlier this month. They're seriously garbage compared to DLPs and their LCD flat panel counter-parts...

Yeah I heard Sony pulled out of the RPLCD market...also heard that a major name will be entering the DLP market as well..

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I love my Westinghouse 37" LTV LCD set and looks fantastic even in 1080i, which is most everything anyway. I have my HD cable box and HD-DVD and XBOX 360 hooked up to it in my bedroom and looks as good as my expensive *** Sony Bravia XBR5 46" 1080p set in the family room. Don't have as many hook ups, but you don't seem to care about that. I paid 900 out the door IIRC and don't doubt that purchase one bit. They are also rated as good or close to the Vizio's. Very good bang for your buck TV. Only downfall is the remote is cheaply made and the Blacks could be better, but that is cause I watch my Sony a lot and has some of the best of the best blacks, lol!

Wish my dam w2 form would get here!

 

[alstee 10+ year member]

To get back on the 1080p deal. I was in the hometheater buisness for 6 years and I am not talking best buy or circut city or any of the big box stores I did a lot of whole house systems and things of that nature. What i found is what youa re going to pay for a 1080 is going to be quite a bit more so if you are on a budget I would suggest staying away from the 1080p and what i find in the buisness is that in 4 5 years when youa re ready for 1080p the money you will save will be almost enough to buy you a 1080p then. Panasonic is a awsome tv and they get nothing but great reviews. Something to keep in mind is that unless you get crazy you cant go to big I had so many clients that i would try to talk to and get into like a 42 in and they would fight me and stick with a 37 then 3 months later calling me wishing they had gone bigger. I think if you went to a 42 inch if you are sitting 6 feet away would not be to big.

 

[I want SExxx 10+ year member]

Sony phasing out rear projections LOL DLP is garbage compared to SXRD. The only thing sony did is quit making projections without it. And yes projection in general is phasing out. the LED DLP is a samsung last ditch effort to keep a product alive that they pwn in.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Sony phasing out rear projections LOL DLP is garbage compared to SXRD. The only thing sony did is quit making projections without it. And yes projection in general is phasing out. the LED DLP is a samsung last ditch effort to keep a product alive that they pwn in.

So first you say sony isnt quiting production of rear projections, and say its only quitting production of RP's NOT using sxrd, then go on to say that projections as a whole are phasing out? Little tough to follow there bud...

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/006131.html //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

^^Says nothing of what your referring to...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gQlP3HNqwGAU1pOTx_IMqsaW2U4gD8TPOMTG1

^^Neither does that...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/28/technology/28sony.html?ref=business

^^Nor that...

 

[I want SExxx 10+ year member]

sorry last i heard they were only making sxrds but that was ~6 months ago this is news........ and yes projection is phasing out most companies only make one model in a few sizes now.

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

32"-37" Vizio or LG, IMO.
And whoever said to get a 1080P model in this size is retarded...there is NO picture difference even with a blu-ray, and furthermore, if its used for the wii mostly anyways, what the f*ck would the 1080p resolution gain?

This is my 2minute drill on them since I sell them on a daily basis...

Vizio is probably THE best bang for the buck LCD out; business week, consumer reports and CNET agree. LG, huge electronics company, probably the best build, as well as feature that helps upscale analog and digital cable to "near-HD". I only use quotes since it really only helps marginally at best. Either one you go with, your not going to be disappointed...

would you step it up to 1080p if it was a 42"? or is 42" still not worth it to get 1080P?

im looking at the gallevia (spelling?) 42" vizio @ circuit city for $1,199.

 

[SB3BabyHuey 10+ year member]

THE best lcd ive ever seen is the Sony XBR4/5 models. By far the absolute sickest looking tv's in the world. Pretty pricey though but you WILL NOT be disappointed.