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Envision 42" Plasma 1024x768 hdtv..hot??

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Nothing compares to the large A42W64AT4 42" widescreen plasma for the utmost home entertainment experience. This high-end display has a built-in Digital ATSC tuner, which will allow you to watch over-the-air digital HDTV transmissions. It can also display HDTV inputs from a separate external HDTV cable box or satellite receiver. It has the industry's highest contrast ratio of 10,000:1 for un-matched image clarity. Built-in 10 watts total speakers provide an excellent audio complement to the crystal-clear images.

The A42W64AT4 also has multiple video inputs to allow you to hook-up a variety of video equipments such as DVD player, game console, video camera and even a computer.

All of these advanced features are housed in a beautiful shiny piano black finish to complement any living room. Configuring this plasma display to your personal preference is a breeze with the easy to use remote control.

Features:

Resolution: 1024 x 768
Brightness: 1100 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
Tuners: ATSC, NTSC
Inputs: (2) Composite + L/R Audio, (2) S-Video + L/R Audio, (2) Component YCbCr/YPbPr + L/R Audio, (1) DVI-HDCP + Audio
Built In Speakers (10 Watts)
V-Chip Parental Control
Closed Caption
Headphone Output
Power Consumption: 450 Watts
Included Accessories: Power Cord, RGB DB15 Cable, PC Audio Cable, Remote Control w/ Batteries, Table Stand, User's Manual
Dimensions: 40.9" W x 25.2" H x 9.6" D
Weight: 84 lbs
 
Originally posted by: Rage187
nah I would rather get a 1080P Sceptre for $1499 from Costco or the 50" Vizio Plasma that does 1366x768.
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..cnet review complains of poor color accuracy and a fixed color temp.(cold/blue).
 
Depends on who you ask. These days "true" HD is 1920x1080p. But yeah, you'll see 42" plasmas with 1024x1024 and 1024x768. The industry accepts anything with 720 lines of resolution and higher as high definition.

If I had a choice of 42" 1024x720 plasma vs. 42" 1366x768 or 1280x720 LCD, I'd take the plasma for the black levels, colors, and contrast. I don't play games so burn-in isn't an issue with me. Plasmas cost more for the same size though.
 
Originally posted by: uglywolf
Depends on who you ask. These days "true" HD is 1920x1080p. But yeah, you'll see 42" plasmas with 1024x1024 and 1024x768. The industry accepts anything with 720 lines of resolution and higher as high definition.

If I had a choice of 42" 1024x720 plasma vs. 42" 1366x768 or 1280x720 LCD, I'd take the plasma for the black levels, colors, and contrast. I don't play games so burn-in isn't an issue with me. Plasmas cost more for the same size though.
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Yea even top of the line plasmas run at 1024 x 768 frankly the picture is so sharp that you can not see the difference between a 1366x768 lcd side by side. For watching movies/HD content there is no comparison between the 2 - plasma is nice!

However for playing games, etc I like my lcd - easier on the eyes on still menus (no refresh rate flicker) and the burn is a non issue.
 
Originally posted by: IGBT
Originally posted by: Rage187
nah I would rather get a 1080P Sceptre for $1499 from Costco or the 50" Vizio Plasma that does 1366x768.
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..cnet review complains of poor color accuracy and a fixed color temp.(cold/blue).
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It's 1080p for $1,500 so dont complain too much.
 
Plasma no longer really has burn in. The first models out many years ago did. Today it would take several days of the same screen to burn something in. High definition is 1280x720 and 1920x1080. 1366x768 keeps the same aspect ratio and allows for PC XGA (1024x768) 1:1 scale compatibility. With that hopefully the TV's video processor does well enough to smoothly scale images up from 1280x720 with the clarity a PC does. 1024x1024, 1024x768, 852x480 are bullshit resolutions that would be a waste of money.

They're trying to make this the new television standard, good to know about it early. Also I wouldn't worry about HDMI connectors or HDCP compatibility because it will either not be used in early releases or will be worked around eventually.
 
There already is a "work-around" for HDMI that some German created. But if you import it to the USA you will spend a lot of time in jail.
 
Sorry but those are not bullshit resolutions. Don't try to influence someones purchase if you have no idea what you are talking about. ALL 42" plasmas have 1024X768 resolutions. And 852X480 is ED not HD, and definitly worthwhile if you sit far from the TV. I challenge you to put a 1080P LCD, 1024X768 plasma, and a 852X480 plasma all 42" side by side at 12 feet and tell me you can tell the differences in resolutions. Often the 852X480 will look better at those distances because they usually have better contrast ratio. Just don't spread bullshit, next thing you will tell them they shouldn't get plasmas because the need to be "recharged" ever few years:roll:
 
Originally posted by: lbhskier37
Sorry but those are not bullshit resolutions. Don't try to influence someones purchase if you have no idea what you are talking about. ALL 42" plasmas have 1024X768 resolutions. And 852X480 is ED not HD, and definitly worthwhile if you sit far from the TV. I challenge you to put a 1080P LCD, 1024X768 plasma, and a 852X480 plasma all 42" side by side at 12 feet and tell me you can tell the differences in resolutions. Often the 852X480 will look better at those distances because they usually have better contrast ratio. Just don't spread bullshit, next thing you will tell them they shouldn't get plasmas because the need to be "recharged" ever few years:roll:
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That rule changed this year, panasonic and pioneer both introduced 1080p plasma displays in various sizes.
 
Speaking from experience, one of the most important considerations in buying a plasma is how well the manufacturer will stand behind it. I had to deal with Viore, Vizio, and Akai and you would not believe how poor their service and support was, and that seems true of many others too. I suggest that you try calling or emailing support before buying any brand, just to see if they can at least be contacted, because any can become a better boat anchor than TV the next time it is turned on.
 
BTW, my brother has an Envision 19" LCD monitoer and I have a Dell. Each cost 199 and his totally blows mine away. It is like an ultrasharp Dell instead of the regular Dell 19".
 
I really dont think people see side by side their 1080p LCD TV compared to a 1024x768 plasma- the pq on the plasma simply blows it away. Even on HD sources the PQ is very nice.

You find me a review of any LCD 37' or higher under 2k(- 1080p, 720p, or 768p) that does not have major issues with light bleeds, color uniformity, color/temp bleeds, black level issues, or pixel response issues.
 
I thought that in order to accomodate the new BluRay and HD DVD formats that your new set had to be capable of 1080p...
 
In order to show BluRay at 1080P you need a 1080P set. You can still watch in 720p, just like you can still watch a blueray in SD if you only have an SD set. The fact is the majority of 1080p LCDs (not all, but the majority) won't even accept a 1080p signal! So if you have an LCD that is 1080P, but doesn't accept a 1080P signal the Bluray player will output to the TV at a lower resolution and the TV will scale back up to 1080P, and depending on the quality of the TV, the scaler may not be all that good. With a 720p plasma your BluRay player should output it directly at 720p with no scaling, and some newer 720p plasmas (notably the new Panasonics) will accept a 1080p signal and scale it down to 720p (scaling down generally doesn't have such an adverse effect on quality as scaling up because you don't are only throwing data out no add data that wasn't there). So in other words unless you want to use your TV as a computer monitor and sit 2 feet from it, or are looking at TVs in the 65" range, 1080p is all a bunch of hype to get people to pay more, or to think 40+" LCDs are worth twice the price of the plasmas have better picture.
 
Originally posted by: lbhskier37

1080p is all a bunch of hype to get people to pay more, or to think 40+" LCDs are worth twice the price of the plasmas have better picture.
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except 1080P LCD's are available for between $1199-$1799 which happens to be cheaper then most(if not almost all) Plasmas of the same size.

 
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