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07-01-2009, 08:12 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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TV
ok so my ancient tv died yesterday and it is time for me to enter the modern world of digital HD idiot boxes so what you got for recommendations?
Brands, LCD -plasma, 1080-720, all confusing to me. Just looking for some info on what you already have and if your happy with yours. P.
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07-01-2009, 08:40 AM
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Location: Easton, MA
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Professor, a lot of it depends on what you are going to be watching most. I think the technologies are so advanced for both now that there's not much of a difference. I have a plasma and love it. I really only watch movies and sports on that tv though. I still watch my older 32" regular tv with the digital cable box most of the time because it's closer to the kitchen and has a great picture. Check out the website below and most importantly, go to some stores and check them out in person. Make sure you look at them from the distance you'll be watching from at home and check out the picture from all different angles.
http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lcdtv-plasmavslcd.shtml |
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07-01-2009, 10:20 AM
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Some good info in this thread....may help
http://striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/...highlight=hdtv
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07-01-2009, 03:02 PM
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Location: Newtown, CT
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I have a Samsung 50 inch LCD/DLP TV and we love it!
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07-01-2009, 03:59 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
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You should pick a price range, and buy the best tv in that price range, you might not get the size you want but you will have a better tv. Most people pic a size and end up on the low end in terms of quality. Every manufacturer make more than 1 tv in each size, they all have different features.
I have 3 Sharp Aquos tv's. One is a 13" on the wall in the kitchen, the other is a 32" on the wall in my bedroom. I have a 52" from Magnolia in my living room I am extremely happy with the 52" , knowing what I know now I would have got a better 32" in the same brand. I have had no problems with any of the tv's either.
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07-01-2009, 05:05 PM
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http://www.highdefforum.com/index.php
here is a good source of info too Paul.....for even when you do get it
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07-02-2009, 03:42 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Paul, I'd recommend checking out yard sales - 
No, really - we were in the market for a big screen (to us) - either a 37 or 40" Sony
Went to a yard sale at an address near Ocean Drive and tucked away in a corner of the house was a Sony 27" TV - they wanted $20 for it - turned it on (they'd had their cable turned off, so it was an antenna connection) color looked fine, gave 'em a $20 bill and ran out the door with it like it was a B&E...and it weighed 90 lbs... 
Powered sub-woofer, floor stand, etc - hooked it up to my cable and the picture was awesome
Two weeks later, yard sale 32" Sony, PIP, etc etc - perfect - $75 - but it's a beast, maybe 140 lbs. Didn't single hand that one - so if ya find one, bring a helper. Otherwise, you'll look down and find your scrotum resting on your shoes...
Long story, bottom line = if you can find a old school Sony for short money, buy it. We had a 27" for 20 years or something - they're great. You'll save a grand until you figure out what you want.
Brands? Sony all day long. As a semi-retired professional photographer, still the best color rendition in the biz. I can still color calibrate my Sony graphics monitor to match any lab profile and it's strictly WYSIWYG on printing a digital image, absolutely dead on the nuts accurate.
IMHO, the only close second is the Sharp Aquos.
BTW, lots of cheap 720hz Sonys out there now since 720 is yesterday's news - 1080 will give you much better reproduction values where fast motion in a scene will flicker at the old 720 rate.
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07-02-2009, 05:52 AM
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we aslo bought from amazon....saved a bunch of dough....homework is key
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07-02-2009, 08:38 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Thanks guys. Got a 50 inch Plasma today. Perfect size for the room. Bummed the sox aren't on tonite but just watched a Nat Geo on demand and luved it. Thanks for all your help and those web sites were very helpful. Glad that is over.
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07-02-2009, 10:30 PM
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Super Moderator
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You Ain't getting off that easy......what did you get?
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07-03-2009, 09:23 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
You Ain't getting off that easy......what did you get?
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LOL. 50" Panasonic plasma. My friend has the exact tv and I have always luved the picture. It was a tough choice between the plasma and the LCD, LED was way too much for my pocketbook, but had to make a decision and that was it. Both are a million steps ahead of what I had. I was bleary eyed last nite from trying to figure out how to hook up all my former stuff to it, DVD, surround sound, VCR. Still haven't figured it out. Hell I read blueprints for a living and I am having a hard time getting it. I am sure there are many things this tv can do that I will never figure out. I guess I will just have to keep trying. I may drop the Cableguy a PM when I get some time to pick his brain. All I know is it is working as far as tv goes and that is good enough right now. Looking forward to the sox tonite, hopefully no rain. Thanks again guys for the info. P. |
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07-03-2009, 12:44 PM
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Registered Grandpa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
I was bleary eyed last nite from trying to figure out how to hook up all my former stuff to it, DVD, surround sound, VCR. Still haven't figured it out. Hell I read blueprints for a living and I am having a hard time getting it. I am sure there are many things this tv can do that I will never figure out.
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P. no worry, if your like me you'll be all set up and ready to go by the Super Bowl.
I gave up and had The Geek Squad come and for $90 was set free.  |
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07-03-2009, 12:56 PM
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Hey are you the guy who was the little kid on the FIO's commercials all grown up? You know a lot.
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No....I am a Service technician for Comcast, so,.....this is just what I do for a living...
P.....I can help you if you are having some trouble. |
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07-03-2009, 01:42 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Originally Posted by cableguy
P.....I can help you if you are having some trouble.
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Good I have comcast. When I get some time i will send you a pm if I can't figure it out. Thanks a bunch. |
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07-03-2009, 01:13 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
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60hz, and 120 hz are refresh rates of the screen, not motor sizes
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07-08-2009, 10:45 AM
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Uncle Remus
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i WISH
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