TV suggestions? - Page 2

I have the 40" sony lcd from stars and I really like it. I'm pretty sure it retails for about 1k. A few of my friends have samsung lcds around the same size and are happy with them. 1080p all the way. some stations already broadcast in 1080i and the 360/ps3 look really sick.

I would recommend the Sony Trinitron

On October 08 2008 19:36 Yugless wrote: some stations are broadcasting in 1080i

wich corresponds to .... 720p (regular HD).

Progressive and interlaced are two different methods to refresh the screen (that goes for the letters "p" and "i" and the number is for the number of horizontal lines the native panel can display), progressive is better since it's more natural for the human eye and improve movements quality overall on the screen.

There's no channels i heard of that display in Full HD yet, only 720p or 1080i wich is the exact same thing.

On October 08 2008 19:36 Yugless wrote: some stations are broadcasting in 1080i

Not satellite chanels.

OK I've narrowed it to these choices:

Samsung - 40" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV $1099
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1205537712071

Samsung - 42" Class 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV $897
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1202650190227

Samsung - 40" 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV $879
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1202649423953

Samsung - 50" 1080p Slim-Depth DLP HDTV $999
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1202649765525


I think it comes down to these factors:

- Should I pay $220 more for 1080 over 720?

- For the same price I can get a 42 plasma or 40 LCD but the plasma is only 1024 x 768 pixel resolution while the LCD is 1366 x 768 resolution. Which is better?

- DLP seems to be the best value. I know that I'll need to change the bulb after some years but what about thi picture quality?

- Can someone look into the 2 LCD models that I linked and tell me if any of the other features are significant factors? Looks like the 1080 one has DNIe and 20000:1 contrast and a whole bunch of other things that I have no idea about. Also if someone can also tell me why this model which is 32" is more expensive than the 40"? The only difference I can see is an extra HDMI input.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1205365051117

THX to all for your advice.

Chicks wont know the difference between 1080 or 720, so go with the 50", size matters man!

bump

I think it comes down to these factors:

- Should I pay $220 more for 1080 over 720?

yes, the resolution is a huge difference if ur gonna get a bluray player or ps3.

- For the same price I can get a 42 plasma or 40 LCD but the plasma is only 1024 x 768 pixel resolution while the LCD is 1366 x 768 resolution. Which is better?

obv higher resolution is better

- DLP seems to be the best value. I know that I'll need to change the bulb after some years but what about thi picture quality?

bulbs are very expensive and i guess once a year if u watch a lot of tv (estimate), u need a LED powered DLP and its lifetime will match the LCDs
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HL61A75...o-video&qid=1223919052&sr=1-2

- Can someone look into the 2 LCD models that I linked and tell me if any of the other features are significant factors? Looks like the 1080 one has DNIe and 20000:1 contrast and a whole bunch of other things that I have no idea about. Also if someone can also tell me why this model which is 32" is more expensive than the 40"? The only difference I can see is an extra HDMI input.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1205365051117

Usually if 2 TVs are same resolution they are really hard to distinguish in terms of quality, just go down to ur local store and see if there's a difference. i find they are all the same and settings are always adjustable (too light, too dark, too red etc). no clue what DNIe is but the contrast does matter a lot in terms of picture quality. most would say that most retail TVs's contrast settings are good enough, and that stuff like 20000:1 are for like professional photo editors and such

i think DLP is most balanced picture quality

LCD screens the pic may suck when viewing from an angle

plasmas may have burn in effects, but newer technology pretty much eliminated.

i dont think u'll notice any difference in quality, go to ur local store and see for urself. if the difference is hardly noticable then prolly just go with the more economical one.

if u watch tv/movies infront of ur pc then get this shit

it has everythin u need in a 30in monitor/tv



http://www.gateway.com/programs/widescreen/30_overview.php?cmpid=topnav_displays

thx jyang, i guess i should go with 1080.

50 inch DLP or 40 inch LCD for an extra 100?

if the DLP has LED technology or similar, go for it

if not stick with LCD

Does this model:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.j...amp;type=product&id=1202649765525

have LED technology?

no, its not mentioned anywhere