3 attributes of an HDTV in order to buy it

[KB]

1. Good HDTV OTA Tuner (both NTSC/ATSC)
2. Large screen
3. good price
4. Energy Star for the tree-hugging Win

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
How does this one look to you folks?

42" DLP

Selling at frys for $1699. Thinking about picking it up this weekend.

I did a quick search and found it priced a little better than that at a lot of vendors. Goto your link and click "Online Retailer" and follow some of their links.

err, should have clarified the price.

It's "$1699 before savings"
Then it says "save $300".

I assume it's a MIR.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

In no particular order:

1. Resolution. Native 1920x1080 required
2. Image quality.
3. 70"+. Front projector preferrably


Of course, there are waaay more attributes that I would look at before buying:

4. Cost
5. Technology
6. Inputs. Must accept 1080p through HDMI
7. Brand
8. Maintenance costs, like bulb-life and calibration

For projectors:

9. Throw distance
10. Brightness
11. Contrast ratio
12. Screen offset

 

[Pikachu]

1. Quality programming
2. Quality programming
3. Quality programming

 

[radioouman]

- Built in OTA tuner
- Excellent picture (brightness, sharpness, straight lines are straight)
- Price

I bought a 30" tube HDTV.

 

[mrchan]

1. PQ, must have excellent black and black contrast.
2. No Burn In. (Watch a LOT of sports, don't need the ESPN/FOX/CBS logo burned into my screen)
3. No Bulbs to replace. (Why would I plunk down $1000-$2000 on a TV only to have to replace a $300 bulb every 1-2 years.)

 

[IBuyUFO]

Are there any good plasma tvs that have 1080p native resolution?

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
How does this one look to you folks?

42" DLP

Selling at frys for $1699. Thinking about picking it up this weekend.

I did a quick search and found it priced a little better than that at a lot of vendors. Goto your link and click "Online Retailer" and follow some of their links.

err, should have clarified the price.

It's "$1699 before savings"
Then it says "save $300".

I assume it's a MIR.

It shouldn't be that high.
I've seen that same Samsung on sale at Frys for $999(or was it $1099) on at least 2 occasions.

 

[CTrain]

1) Less than $1000.
2) Built in ASTV tuner(yes I'm cheap, I still get OTA HDTV programming)
3) 37" or smaller

I broke #1 and #3 already cause I bought the Vizio at Costco.
I think I will be returning it and get the Sceptre 37" for $999 when its available in Aug.

 

[MustISO]

Originally posted by: IBuyUFO
Are there any good plasma tvs that have 1080p native resolution?

For 10,000 you can get a pioneer elite PRO-FHD1

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: CTrain

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
How does this one look to you folks?

42" DLP

Selling at frys for $1699. Thinking about picking it up this weekend.

I did a quick search and found it priced a little better than that at a lot of vendors. Goto your link and click "Online Retailer" and follow some of their links.

err, should have clarified the price.

It's "$1699 before savings"
Then it says "save $300".

I assume it's a MIR.

It shouldn't be that high.
I've seen that same Samsung on sale at Frys for $999(or was it $1099) on at least 2 occasions.

Maybe not be the same set? I have noticed this set was listed for 1899-300 for the last month or so. They have had a 1024-768 42" for about that price several times since as well, but rectangle pixels and all...

Froogle agrees with the pricing (1,200-1,700 range). But I'll pay a bit extra for B&M on an item like this.

 

[swtethan]

2048p resolution

touchscreen 103"

1,000,000:1 contrast

under $2000






of course i already have a hd plasma

 

[alrocky]

Originally posted by: CTrain
I bought the Vizio at Costco. I think I will be returning it and get the Sceptre 37" for $999 when its available in Aug.

This a new model 37" for $999? Or is the 37" Sceptre currently shown on Costco's website dropping from $1500 to $999?

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Purchased Vizio 42" plasma at Costco for $1500. For me a good value for entry level HD TV and Costco's return policy. Offers both NTSC and ATSC HDTV off the air tuner, 1080i, 1024 x 768 resolution (so-so for a PC monitor), 60K lamp life hours. The Vizio 50" dropped in price from $2400 to $1970! So tempting.

Returned defective $2000 Sceptre 42" LCD to Costco. Also offers NTSC and ATSC HDTV off the air tuner, supports 1080P, and 1920 x 1080 resolution (makes for a better PC monitor!). Considering repurchacing 42" or 37" with similar specs for $1500.

1) ATSC tuner
2) 1920 x 1080 resolution for use as a PC monitor
3) ~ $2000 price / value and Costo's return policy

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: MathMan

Originally posted by: Garet Jax
Well?

Square pixels.

High real-world contrast ratio.

Quality scaler and deinterlacer.

Square Pixels - I am assuming you mean resolutions of 1280X720 or 1366X768 or 1920X1080?

High real-world contrast ratio - I have been told that contrast ratio isn't as important as how much you like the overall view of the picture. Would you agree?

Quality scaler and deinterlacer - How do you evaluate this?

Thanks.

 

[her209]

1080p
LCD
DVI-I

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: Trippin315
1. 1080p
2. built in ATSC (HD) tuner
3. DLP
/thread

you sir, are god.

exactly what i would look for.

 

[StormRider]

What's the largest HDTV that one person can carry and install by himself at home?

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: her209
1080p
LCD
DVI-I

/hugs his 1080P 37"

I'd also wouldn't mind HDMI.

 

[SouthPaW1227]

For me, since I'm using an HTPC:

1) VGA in (PowerStrip works tons better w/ VGA than DVI)
2) At least 720p
3) Brand + reviews