Best TV for around $1500

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theoh

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Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody has seen any good deals for a TV. I'm looking for the best quality TV i can buy for around $1500. I was hoping for a Sony, but i'm always flexible. Currently i have a 32" Sony TV and it's nice, but i want something bigger for my 4 way split screen Halo action. If you can please let me know of any first hand experiences. Let me know! Thanks
 
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conehead433

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Some rear projection LCDs look great. Personally I'm waiting for direct views to be cheaper. Better buy something that has a picture that you like rather than buy something at a particular price. With the rollout of HDTV in progress you'll get a lot more for your money if you wait six months to a year. Makes it sort of hard to enjoy now though.
 
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SpaceHulk

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Originally posted by: EXman
You need a DLP projector!
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or if you wanna spend $2500, Gateway slashed the price of their 56" rear projection DLP. DLP's kick ass.
 
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mikeford

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Personally I like front projectors, but I am waiting for the interface issues to settle (the digital rights stuff beyond DVI), and HD tuning/decoding (now its all cable or dish boxes).

Nobody reads or posts back to the I Wanna thread, so whats the point.
 
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Matt L

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Originally posted by: conehead433
Some rear projection LCDs look great. Personally I'm waiting for direct views to be cheaper. Better buy something that has a picture that you like rather than buy something at a particular price. With the rollout of HDTV in progress you'll get a lot more for your money if you wait six months to a year. Makes it sort of hard to enjoy now though.
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I get really tired of people saying things like this. It can apply to ANYTHING -- Computers, Cars, Food. what he should do is go out and look around, come up with a couple of selections and look for a deal on them. I've had HDTV for almost three years now , and while prices have dropped, how much value do you assign to the enjoyment I've had for this time? The guy is looking now, not six or twelve months form now. There is so much HD out there, there is more than most people can watch, and if you add in gaming there really is no reason to wait.

Each type of display has it's pro's and con's, and I do agree with conehead on that point --find a type you like and narrow it down form there. For $1500 you can get a very nice set.
 
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ponyo

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Get Infocus X1 or Benq 6100 front projector for around $800 AR and play 4 player Halo on 100+ inch screen. Each of you can have 25 inch screen space.
 
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Ray06492

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Consumer Reports, recently did an article on TV's.

Take the time to go to your local library, and find the issue, with the article concerning TV's.

If you're not familiar with, Consumer Reports, it is a Magazine, WITHOUT any ads.
They purchase all of the merchandise, in the retail sector, and test the items.
They give a rating to each item, be it good or bad.

I've been using that Magazine, for over 30 years!

Enjoy the day,
Raymond
 
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VaG

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Originally posted by: Ray06492
Consumer Reports, recently did an article on TV's.

Take the time to go to your local library, and find the issue, with the article concerning TV's.

If you're not familiar with, Consumer Reports, it is a Magazine, WITHOUT any ads.
They purchase all of the merchandise, in the retail sector, and test the items.
They give a rating to each item, be it good or bad.

I've been using that Magazine, for over 30 years!

Enjoy the day,
Raymond
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How can anybody be unfamiliar with it if you've been using it for over 30 years?
 
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allisolm

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Nobody reads or posts back to the I Wanna thread, so whats the point.

That's because you're not allowed to post back in the I Wanna thread.
 
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mikeford

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The trouble with Consumer Reports is that its kind of like having Ralph Nader pick your car, his, there, tastes aren't exactly mainstream.

OTOH it would be pretty hard to convince me to buy any product they really panned. (except for my Mustang ;)
 
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BaliBabyDoc

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quick and dirty CNET review
You should decide what you really want . . . and then look at cost b/c it makes more sense to buy a quality set that will last for $2500 than settling for something that might have neither quality for $1500.

Much longer article from PC World

I concur with previous posts about DLP. If $1500 is your max then your best bet is surveying all of the DLP sets at local stores to find the best set that fits your budget (and expectations for picture quality).

How to buy rear projection (PC World) If your purpose is gaming I don't think you can beat a DLP RPTV in this price range.
 
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TranceNation

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This is all confusing to the new TV buyer. DLP, DP, LCD, RIP, BJ, CBJ, FS, HD, HDTV, RPTV, RP, TV man thats too much to keep track of :)
 
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VaG

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Originally posted by: mikeford
The trouble with Consumer Reports is that its kind of like having Ralph Nader pick your car, his, there, tastes aren't exactly mainstream.

OTOH it would be pretty hard to convince me to buy any product they really panned. (except for my Mustang ;)
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It would be impossible to convince me to buy any Ford product no matter who was pimping it. (except for maybe the GT) ;)
 
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Just make sure you actually see the DLP projector you are looking at in action before buying it. Because of the nature of the technology, some people with sensitive eyes will see a rainbow effect as opposed to the colors that are supposed to be displayed (basically there is a color wheel that spins around and light passes through it which then hits the filter which displays the colored light to the correct spots on the screen, if you have sensitive eyes, you will actually see the different layers of red, green, blue as the wheel spins as opposed to having your eyes see the combination of the three colors into the true color, I know I personally suffer this problem and as a result can not use that kind of projector).
 
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Teekster

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He can't get a DLP for $1500. Not even the Gateway. Don't tease him. There are plenty of nice RP CRT HDTVs out there in that range. I gree with the above poster who mentioned AVSforum as the correct place to seek advice.
 
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BaliBabyDoc

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Originally posted by: Fallen Kell
Just make sure you actually see the DLP projector you are looking at in action before buying it. Because of the nature of the technology, some people with sensitive eyes will see a rainbow effect as opposed to the colors that are supposed to be displayed (basically there is a color wheel that spins around and light passes through it which then hits the filter which displays the colored light to the correct spots on the screen, if you have sensitive eyes, you will actually see the different layers of red, green, blue as the wheel spins as opposed to having your eyes see the combination of the three colors into the true color, I know I personally suffer this problem and as a result can not use that kind of projector).
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Actually that's also a function of which DLP set you buy. Regardless of visual color acuity there are DLP TVs that do not produce a rainbow artifact.
 
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Dulanic

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Nest standard TV for $1500 or so... Hitachi 51F500 51" Rear projection.... normally $1699 or so but CC has it for $1499 with 10% off... so there now its a hot deal thread :p
 
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