32" HDTV ready LCD at Outpost $499

[Bekker]

Emprex 32" Details are way too skimpy to know specs, but I think it can be found on Emprex site

32" HDTV ready for $499 Emprex brand

 

[phenderson]

Looks like an awesome deal...
I am tempted to get one except...

No DVI or HDMI...
So HD folks will have to use the Component input cables...

Great price for a nice monitor, to think I was looking at buying a Dell 2405FPW or 2407 for more than that.....

 

[Bekker]

Originally posted by: phenderson
Looks like an awesome deal...
I am tempted to get one except...

No DVI or HDMI...
So HD folks will have to use the Component input cables...

Great price for a nice monitor, to think I was looking at buying a Dell 2405FPW or 2407 for more than that.....

I agree. I am not certain whether it is the same model, but about 9 mos ago they had the 32" Emprex for around 1100, then dropped it to 950 or so. I called and tqalked to a rep and he said they were okay but carried only a 90 day warranty.

 

[Cabages]

Kinda interested. The lack of information really doesnt help.

 

[Bekker]

I am not certian this is the model, but I went to Emprex site and found the online manual for the 32" they did have but no longer show. It has only the NTSC tuner so it might be the one. I have it linked below

Manual for 32" LCD ... not sure it is the correct one, but it is all they have except for the new mdl

 

[Kwint Sommer]

If they put out some decent info I might just get one.

 

[Horsep0wer]

My friend bought one of these and got it yesterday. It does indeed have DVI. For the price he paid, he is happy with the TV.

 

[mazeroth]

Has he tried it as a PC monitor? I'm looking to game on a larger screen but if it doesn't have a decent refresh rate and good colors then I'm going to have to pass on it.

If you could, have him plug it into his computer and see how games are. That would really help us out.

Thanks!

 

[R-Type]

I got the 37'' emprex two weeks ago when they were 700, and it is stunning. My buddies 1500$ dell 37'' doesn't hit the image quality of this one after I ran DVE on both. I'm very happy with it, I would reccomend it

 

[Cabages]

Anyone found the real specs, and if so, any reviews or anything like that?

Horsep0wer, could you possibly take some pics of it hooked up via PC, DVD, Xbox 360, anything for that matter, and give your take on it?

 

[Bekker]

They also have another 32" that has the tuner for HDTV for $599 and if I recall, they do give specs for it. Maybe it is the better deal.






Edited to remove am erroneous statement ... the "other for $599" does not have a HD tuner.












Wrong ..

 

[AnandtechPirate]

More specifications
Emprex HD-3201

Compatible with HDTV, available for 480p, 720p and 1080i HDTV video signals

Features

Various Audio/Video terminals for external equipment connection

. 1 set of composite A/V terminals

. 1 S-VIDEO terminal

. 1 set of component Video input terminals

. 1 VGA input terminal

. 3 sets of Audio input terminals


panel Size 32"
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Response Time 19ms
Contrast Ratio 800:1
Brightness 500cd/m2
Viewing Angle 170¢X(H/V)
Display Resolution 1366x768

 

[aimanzym]

HDTV no hdmi inputs? that's no good.

 

[cmv]

So tempting but negative cash flow (student) means I can't pull the trigger. I'm super excited to see the prices dropping like this though! The lack of HDMI is a drawback but for those in the lower end/used segment of the market, the price is the major attractor and the lack of HDMI wouldn't be holding me back.

 

[BunLengthHotDog]

Curious why HDMI not being present is such a big problem now that mandatory HDCP compliance has been pushed back to 2010, or 2011?
The picture is not THAT much better than component, its still in the same color space (ATSC vs NTSC)

 

[mikeford]

Display Resolution 1366x768 is ED, it may accept HD signals, but the image is ED.

HDCP compliance hasn't been pushed back, its the ITC something like that flag, but you still might get stuck having to use an analog connection, but this won't display HD anyway so whats the point?

 

[Horsep0wer]

Originally posted by: mazeroth
Has he tried it as a PC monitor? I'm looking to game on a larger screen but if it doesn't have a decent refresh rate and good colors then I'm going to have to pass on it.

If you could, have him plug it into his computer and see how games are. That would really help us out.

Thanks!

I'll see if I can get him to sign up on this site and answer the questions you guys have. He did mention that he tried Battlefield 2 on it. He said he didn't notice any blurring but did notice it was dark. He is pretty sure he can correct it with some tweaking. Only other comment he made that stands out for me ATM was Discovery HD channel looked impressive, but some other HD news channel was just 'ok'. Neither of us knows much about HD so I'm sure it's just a tweak or something stupid like that.

 

[Dweekie]

Originally posted by: mikeford
Display Resolution 1366x768 is ED, it may accept HD signals, but the image is ED.

HDCP compliance hasn't been pushed back, its the ITC something like that flag, but you still might get stuck having to use an analog connection, but this won't display HD anyway so whats the point?

1366x768 is just about 720p (1280x720), which is HD. EDTV is 480p (720x480). You may want to refresh your knowledge on HD, ED, SD, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdtv#Standard_resolutions

 

[phenderson]

Originally posted by: Dweekie

Originally posted by: mikeford
Display Resolution 1366x768 is ED, it may accept HD signals, but the image is ED.

HDCP compliance hasn't been pushed back, its the ITC something like that flag, but you still might get stuck having to use an analog connection, but this won't display HD anyway so whats the point?

1366x768 is just about 720p (1280x720), which is HD. EDTV is 480p (720x480). You may want to refresh your knowledge on HD, ED, SD, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdtv#Standard_resolutions

That is true...

And one more thing to add, is that there is a difference in quality between HD over component cables, and HD over HDMI, and HD over DVI.

I am really thinking about getting this TV, any threads over at the AVS forums?

To think, 6 years ago, I boughht my 32 inch RCA PIP CRT for about that much, from Walmart, no less. And it is still going strong... in my bed room

 

[Jtruck]

Are there any reviews on this yet? Sounds like a sweet deal for 500 bucks. Maybe stick it in the bedroom. Is the tuner capable of getting hd local signals? No need to get a hd box from direct tv just for the bedroom.


by the way can you actually tell a difference between 1080i and 1080p. I read somewhere that your eye cannot process the difference further than 7 feet away.

 

[Bekker]

Originally posted by: Jtruck
Are there any reviews on this yet? Sounds like a sweet deal for 500 bucks. Maybe stick it in the bedroom. Is the tuner capable of getting hd local signals? No need to get a hd box from direct tv just for the bedroom.


by the way can you actually tell a difference between 1080i and 1080p. I read somewhere that your eye cannot process the difference further than 7 feet away.

This LCD does not have a tuner for HD, so you will need a cable or other HD receiver to get HD

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: mikeford
Display Resolution 1366x768 is ED, it may accept HD signals, but the image is ED.

HDCP compliance hasn't been pushed back, its the ITC something like that flag, but you still might get stuck having to use an analog connection, but this won't display HD anyway so whats the point?

1366x768 is a higher resolution then 720P.

 

[Kabob]

Very nice deal...might have to pick one up.

Horsepower, you said it DOES have a DVI connection on it?

 

[mikeford]

HD is 1080, ED is 720, SD is 480. Don't confuse compatible inputs with display resolution.

1080i and 1080p have no practical differences with most displays which buffer more than one frame anyway.

HDMI has no quality issues of any kind vs DVI, and both HDMI and DVI can support HDCP, but HDMI eventually will include digital audio. Some HDMI displays will only accept 480/720/1080 inputs which it then rescales to its native resolution, its MUCH better if you can scale in the HTPC and send native to the display. DVI as far as I know always allows native resolution inputs that are not rescaled.

Analog inputs can look very good, but ALWAYS will have some wiggling pixels instead of a direct 1:1 pixel map to the native resolution.

 

[mazeroth]

Wrong. ED is generally 854x480 (or close to that), and HD is EITHER 720 or 1080. I worked in retail for almost 6 years selling computers and television.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDTV

Originally posted by: mikeford
HD is 1080, ED is 720, SD is 480. Don't confuse compatible inputs with display resolution.

1080i and 1080p have no practical differences with most displays which buffer more than one frame anyway.

HDMI has no quality issues of any kind vs DVI, and both HDMI and DVI can support HDCP, but HDMI eventually will include digital audio. Some HDMI displays will only accept 480/720/1080 inputs which it then rescales to its native resolution, its MUCH better if you can scale in the HTPC and send native to the display. DVI as far as I know always allows native resolution inputs that are not rescaled.

Analog inputs can look very good, but ALWAYS will have some wiggling pixels instead of a direct 1:1 pixel map to the native resolution.