Getting new TV

[fury3]

Ok, I was shopping today for a new TV. I would like a larger screen, HD, widescreen. I have 3 different in mind, all with different technology.

First up, Samsung 42" DLP HDTV $1689 plus 10% off at Sears - price match plus
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product....subcat=38+to+51+inch+TVs&vertical=ELEC

Next is a 47" Samsung Projection TV/HDTV $1199
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product....d=05754055000&subcat=38+to+51+inch+TVs

Then is a 42" Plasma from panasonic $1374
http://www.visualapex.com/plasma/Plasma...chPartNumber=TH-42PWD8UK&MFR=Panasonic

Then at circuit city, they have a Phillips 60" on sale for $1424
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Philips-...m/oid/114788/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

which one would you choose?

What I want is to possibly run HDTV, but not a requirement. Wanting to have a big widescreen for DVD's, XBOX PS2 and the new XBOX 360 when it comes out. I might possibly do a gaming machine if the tv has DVI. Help me choose. Whats the best thing to look at?

What I should add is I want to spend $1500 on a TV, can you guys help me get the best deal for this?

 

[BrokenVisage]

Can't help much but I would like a free ipod regardless..

 

[gar3555]

Here is the one I just got...its amazing:

TV goodness

 

[fury3]

i know this is my first post, I couldnt remember my login name, been out of town and away from things for a long time and forgot my last login name

 

[gar3555]

I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

 

[fury3]

so what should I get?

 

[K1052]

Samsung DLP.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

burn in?
I don't think the rainbow effect, which i have yet to notice is an issue.
also they degrade in quality quicker
He doesn't have a true LCD TV in his list. They are very good, but very expensive. He obviously has his budget. I've heard numerous ppl say that the quality on DLP is better than LCD, but I won't comment, as I haven't compared the two.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

Exactly, I would go Plasma before anything, this has been discussed at length in the video forum and the concensus is Plasma > DLP > LCD as far as PQ is concerned, they all have downsides but none is more promonent then the other.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

Exactly, I would go Plasma before anything, this has been discussed at length in the video forum and the concensus is Plasma > DLP > LCD as far as PQ is concerned, they all have downsides but none is more promonent then the other.

agreed...it's all personal preference IMO

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

burn in?
I don't think the rainbow effect, which i have yet to notice is an issue.
also they degrade in quality quicker
He doesn't have a true LCD TV in his list. They are very good, but very expensive. He obviously has his budget. I've heard numerous ppl say that the quality on DLP is better than LCD, but I won't comment, as I haven't compared the two.

You don't know what you are talking about.
Ever hear of pixel shift?
Rainbow effect is with DLP, you are thinking of sde or screen door effect.

Oops, got so fired up I forget to add; get this, I just did.

 

[fury3]

guys, seriously, I am here to find out what the best thing would be

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

burn in?
I don't think the rainbow effect, which i have yet to notice is an issue.
also they degrade in quality quicker
He doesn't have a true LCD TV in his list. They are very good, but very expensive. He obviously has his budget. I've heard numerous ppl say that the quality on DLP is better than LCD, but I won't comment, as I haven't compared the two.

You don't know what you are talking about.
Ever hear of pixel shift?
Rainbow effect is with DLP, you are thinking of sde or screen door effect.

Oops, got so fired up I forget to add; get this, I just did.

I know the rainbow effect is with DLP, that is why its on its own line there...
It's just some n00bs TV, no need to get all defensive...

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: fury3
guys, seriously, I am here to find out what the best thing would be

Personally, I'd go with the Plasma. They all have "cons", but for the money...i would consider that Panny the best of the bunch. It's all subjective though. You need to go view these in one place with the same source going to all. Thats about the only way to tell.

It's small, you can put it on the wall. I think it has one of the best PQ's of the bunch.

 

[fury3]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

burn in?
I don't think the rainbow effect, which i have yet to notice is an issue.
also they degrade in quality quicker
He doesn't have a true LCD TV in his list. They are very good, but very expensive. He obviously has his budget. I've heard numerous ppl say that the quality on DLP is better than LCD, but I won't comment, as I haven't compared the two.

You don't know what you are talking about.
Ever hear of pixel shift?
Rainbow effect is with DLP, you are thinking of sde or screen door effect.

Oops, got so fired up I forget to add; get this, I just did.

Is this TV not a smaller size?
http://www.visualapex.com/plasma/Plasma...chPartNumber=TH-42PWD8UK&MFR=Panasonic

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: fury3
...
Is this TV not a smaller size?
http://www.visualapex.com/plasma/Plasma...chPartNumber=TH-42PWD8UK&MFR=Panasonic

It's not HD.
How far are you going to be sitting from the TV?

 

[fury3]

10ft

 

[fury3]

What I should add is I want to spend $1500 on a TV, can you guys help me get the best deal for this?

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: fury3
What I should add is I want to spend $1500 on a TV, can you guys help me get the best deal for this?

man, decide on your own...we are just making suggestions, you should be able to form a thought on your own and decide what you like. If someone has to tell you what TV to buy...
:roll:

 

[TheGoat Eater]

DLP is great

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

burn in?
I don't think the rainbow effect, which i have yet to notice is an issue.
also they degrade in quality quicker
He doesn't have a true LCD TV in his list. They are very good, but very expensive. He obviously has his budget. I've heard numerous ppl say that the quality on DLP is better than LCD, but I won't comment, as I haven't compared the two.

You don't know what you are talking about.
Ever hear of pixel shift?
Rainbow effect is with DLP, you are thinking of sde or screen door effect.

Oops, got so fired up I forget to add; get this, I just did.

I know the rainbow effect is with DLP, that is why its on its own line there...
It's just some n00bs TV, no need to get all defensive...

I didn't mean to be defensive. It's just that people who don't know what they are talking about or only know outdated information, feel free to give advise here and that helps no one.

 

[Lurknomore]

Get the Panny plasma.
Pannys are well regarded, have VERY deep blacks and high contrast ratios.
Also, plasmas do very well with standard video and also upscale well for HDTV, even though resolution is only EDTV.

 

[TheGoat Eater]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: gar3555
I personally wouldnt go with a plasma, too many downers.
CRT projection also isn't very nice
DLP is your best bet for what you got if you want quality IMO

good luck

oh, and the reason for the hate may have something to do with your avatar..it is the typical one that spammers/trolls/general baddies use.

and what exactly are the "downers" of the plasma? There are just as many to DLP and LCD.

In one of my may A/V magazines there was a in depth look at plasma and they said it take the most electricity to run per inch of screen. I think that panasonic has some of the best plasmas around, although my favorites of them are the higher end models

 

[mchammer]

"the pictures, theire alive"