Flat Panel TV - Help me out!

[Tyche]

This one for $1300.

[Takiwaki]

go samsung.

[FireCrystal]

I have a Samsung LN-T4671 and it's amazing. Only problem with it though is the glossy screen. It reflects a lot like a mirror if your TV is gonna face a window in daytime.

[Kainsin]

I've been using projectors for the past couple years myself. My current one is a Mitsubishi HD 1000U and it looks really great. It's even bright enough to show up clearly at noontime with ambient lighting coming through the windows (I still need to get curtains or something for that).

I also have a media PC that I have hooked up to it with a DVI-to-HDMI cable at it looks great at 1280x720 resolution.

[Xanthe]

This one for $1300.

Too bad it's $2199 now.

[Hitoshura]

BAH I can't stand it when the inputs are up like this.

http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/pro...C46D64U.CB.JPG

Other than that, Aquos or any Sharp HDTV are made of win. They look damn good.

[freemason]

So is 120Hz that big a deal for watching movies and a gaming system?

[Falisa]

:nikkei: my Samsung 56"

[evilbau]

I went with a JVC rear projection LCD (LCOS). I'm still a fan of rear projection for price/size, weight, picture quality, no burn in issues, etc. I understand most companies are phasing out DLP and other rear projection technologies, but its still worth looking at. I got my 61" 1080p JVC for just under $900 and i've been really satisfied with it.

[Popeh]

So is 120Hz that big a deal for watching movies and a gaming system?

Not really. 100Hz is fine.

This is how fast frames are refreshed on screen and apparently the human eye is unable to detect anything about 95Hz and above.

[Epical]

So is 120Hz that big a deal for watching movies and a gaming system?

No. Those "with and without" reels they have on repeat at the stores are so horribly out of proportion.

[Merovingian]

If u want a good TV u should get a Panasonic.I used to work on sears warehouse and every 2-3days i could see a sony tv return,till the day i quit the job i saw less than 5 panasonic tv return.I bought a Panasonic 42inch plasma tv and i love it.


@120Hz question.

For movie u do notice a big improvement, the movements are smooth and the movie feels more realistic, about games i dont know since i only see them showing movies on it.

[izembo]

interesting cause i'd say the exact opposite about when i worked at sears. i saw some of the least returns from sony.

[levish]

interesting cause i'd say the exact opposite about when i worked at sears. i saw some of the least returns from sony.

With sagely advice such as

video lag and burn in are a lot more likely in plasmas

You really shouldn't be giving any sort of home theater advice

[SwampdonkeyPLD]

I have a Vizio that I'm quite happy with.

[Lauzian]

Just got my Samsung LNT-4081F. Damn all you Samsung loving people, they got a big head and the price has jumped up every week. The 81F is beautiful, more than I wanted to pay but my boss gave me it for ~40% off so it was hard to say no.

[izembo]

interesting cause i'd say the exact opposite about when i worked at sears. i saw some of the least returns from sony.

With sagely advice such as

video lag and burn in are a lot more likely in plasmas

You really shouldn't be giving any sort of home theater advice

theres a whole list of reasons not to use a plasma for video games, where are you getting your info from?

[levish]

interesting cause i'd say the exact opposite about when i worked at sears. i saw some of the least returns from sony.

With sagely advice such as

video lag and burn in are a lot more likely in plasmas

You really shouldn't be giving any sort of home theater advice

theres a whole list of reasons not to use a plasma for video games, where are you getting your info from?

There is no video lag with plasmas (if there is, due to the technology used its nearly a non factor), ghosting is a LCD trait, and Plasma's have had burn in prevention for quite a long time now.

http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plas ... urnin.html

The Bottom Line on Burn-In

Plasma TV burn-in is not an issue that should cause undue concern in the average user. With a modicum of caution, most plasma TVs will probably never have a problem with image retention. A viewer may experience temporary ghosting, but this is not cause for alarm.

The sheer improvement in pq a good plasma will give at nearly the same price point of a LCD should be reason alone to reccomend it over a LCD, the fact that ghosting isn't a issue is just icing on the cake. Note that the ghosting the editor is talking about is referring to a form of reversible image burn-in that most people will not see if they follow directions.

[Senji]

Slight off topic, but forgot about asking this in the black friday thread,

Went to Best Buy to get a plasma, and when attempting to load it into explorer, they said cant have it angled at all, nor take it out of the box for it to fit upright. Something about the screen caving in, even said that he would note it if we did try it, and warranty would be void if there ever was a problem down the line. I wasn't gonna argue with him, so just went back and got my truck and tied it down standing vertical in the bed.

Guy legit, load of shit, or just expecting to sell home delivery and setup?

[izembo]

Fragile, yes - as two sheets of glass are compressed together to form the plasma display element. While they must be handled with care, the main consideration is keeping them upright. The plasma glass is weighty and can crack if a plasma television when laying face down is jarred or dropped. Aside from that there is nothing really to be concerned about that you would not ordinarily consider.

http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/p...nceptions.html