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HD TV buying question

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Jhill

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well im switching to the HD era, ive got my xbox 360 preordered and i want it to look good
i need some suggestions on what to get
i want HD capable, not HD ready
i want atleast one hdmi/hdcp input
dvi or vga input would be nice, but not a must
at least 2 component inputs
and at least 30in screen size
and the rest i dont care about

id like to keep it under a grand
thanx guys
 
Totally impossible with those specs, and getting HD capable rather than HD ready is ridiculous. Why do you need that? Does your cable company not carry HD signals?
 
is panasonic good? what about LG?
and the HD ready/capable only applies to cable/antenna right? not DVDs and xbox and stuff like that right?
 
Originally posted by: Jhill
is panasonic good? what about LG?
and the HD ready/capable only applies to cable/antenna right? not DVDs and xbox and stuff like that right?
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HD ready means that a TV is capable of displaying HD resolutions (720p or 1080i). In order to display HD content, you'll need an HD source. This is either your digital cable / satellite box, an Xbox 360 or an external HD over-the-air (OTA) tuner.

You can get better picture quality from your DVDs on an HDTV by playing them in a progressive-scan DVD player. Progressive-scan outputs at 480p resolution, which is not HD.

HD capable usually means the same thing as HD ready.

Some TVs have HD tuners built-in. This means you can hook up an antenna directly to your TV and receive OTA HD signals (from your local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS affiliates). For most people, this feature really isn't necessary, because most people sign up for HD service from their cable or satellite providers. HDTV from cable or satellite does not require a built-in HD tuner.
 
wtf is the difference between HD capable and HD ready? I would assume they are the same thing since neither of them come with a tuner.

but for < $1K you are going to not probably find a good tv for that price. Just sacrifice the $ and get something better. I have no regrets spending $3K ( after service plan + TV ) on my 50" Samsung last Thanksgiving. it goes for $2K I think now (last years model) and i still do not regret it. i'm not done paying it off yet either, but its the best purchase i've ever made.
 
Originally posted by: purbeast0
wtf is the difference between HD capable and HD ready? I would assume they are the same thing since neither of them come with a tuner.

but for < $1K you are going to not probably find a good tv for that price. Just sacrifice the $ and get something better. I have no regrets spending $3K ( after service plan + TV ) on my 50" Samsung last Thanksgiving. it goes for $2K I think now (last years model) and i still do not regret it. i'm not done paying it off yet either, but its the best purchase i've ever made.
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That's not true at all. 30" HD CRTs provide excellent picture quality and features for under $1000.
 
Originally posted by: Jhill
well im switching to the HD era, ive got my xbox 360 preordered and i want it to look good
i need some suggestions on what to get
i want HD capable, not HD ready
i want atleast one hdmi/hdcp input
dvi or vga input would be nice, but not a must
at least 2 component inputs
and at least 30in screen size
and the rest i dont care about

id like to keep it under a grand
thanx guys
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With all that you're probably only going to get one of those Samsung CRT HDTV's from Wal Mart (Around $500 for a 30 inch). That said, those really are *very* impressive TV's for the price, having optical audio outputs, DVI inputs, HDMI, I think 3 sets of components...Not bad!

If you're willing to spend a little more, Samsung DLP TV's are the *cream* of the crop 🙂

Jason
 
HD ready usually means the HD tuner is included - which in my opinion is a waste of money.

I've got a JVC HD-ILA set, 52 incher, and it's the most beautiful display I've ever seen.
 
HD ready != built-in HD tuner.

You don't need to buy a HDTV w/ built-in HD tuner, just get one from your cable TV provider.
 
In my area, I can buy a 34" widescreen CRT HDTV for $1k (Panasonic Tau).

You should also be able to buy a 32" widescreen LCD HDTV for just under $1k as well.

If you want an entry level projection or plasma TV with a larger size, you're spending at least $1500. Same goes for a larger LCD.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
In my area, I can buy a 34" widescreen CRT HDTV for $1k (Panasonic Tau).

You should also be able to buy a 32" widescreen LCD HDTV for just under $1k as well.

If you want an entry level projection or plasma TV with a larger size, you're spending at least $1500. Same goes for a larger LCD.
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I wouldn't go with Plasma for gaming, they burn too easily. I've heard good stuff about LCD, but I'm sold on DLP. It's *impossible* for a DLP TV to get screen-burn 🙂

Jason
 
Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex
Originally posted by: jpeyton
In my area, I can buy a 34" widescreen CRT HDTV for $1k (Panasonic Tau).

You should also be able to buy a 32" widescreen LCD HDTV for just under $1k as well.

If you want an entry level projection or plasma TV with a larger size, you're spending at least $1500. Same goes for a larger LCD.
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I wouldn't go with Plasma for gaming, they burn too easily. I've heard good stuff about LCD, but I'm sold on DLP. It's *impossible* for a DLP TV to get screen-burn 🙂

Jason
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Newer plasmas do not burn-in easily.
 
Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex
If you're willing to spend a little more, Samsung DLP TV's are the *cream* of the crop 🙂

Jason
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Not exactly. 😉

They are nice TVs, though, as long as you get 46" or above.
 
Originally posted by: MrChad
Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex
Originally posted by: jpeyton
In my area, I can buy a 34" widescreen CRT HDTV for $1k (Panasonic Tau).

You should also be able to buy a 32" widescreen LCD HDTV for just under $1k as well.

If you want an entry level projection or plasma TV with a larger size, you're spending at least $1500. Same goes for a larger LCD.
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I wouldn't go with Plasma for gaming, they burn too easily. I've heard good stuff about LCD, but I'm sold on DLP. It's *impossible* for a DLP TV to get screen-burn 🙂

Jason
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Newer plasmas do not burn-in easily.
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Awwwww.... keyword... easily. Why risk it? I've got a 50" DLP with an HD2+ chip. The picture is just amazing. Hands down DLP is best bang for your buck. Get yourself a DLP. Samsungs are pretty nice.

Under a grand? Good luck... gonna be tough with your requirements. I don't see it happening this year. Next Xmas... yeah no problem... you'll definetly get one.. but as it stands the prices haven't dropped to under a grand with all of the things you would like. Especially without sacrificing on picture quality.

720P is gonna be a plus for the xbox 360 and a DLP since most DLP's native resolution is 720P. This means no upconverting or downconverting. Straight feed to your TV

 
not to hard to get those specs.

a 30" CRT Name Brand or a 30-32" LCD off brand are pretty easy to find around a grand.
 
Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex
Originally posted by: jpeyton
In my area, I can buy a 34" widescreen CRT HDTV for $1k (Panasonic Tau).

You should also be able to buy a 32" widescreen LCD HDTV for just under $1k as well.

If you want an entry level projection or plasma TV with a larger size, you're spending at least $1500. Same goes for a larger LCD.
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I wouldn't go with Plasma for gaming, they burn too easily. I've heard good stuff about LCD, but I'm sold on DLP. It's *impossible* for a DLP TV to get screen-burn 🙂

Jason
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Not true. My son and I play a lot of xbox 360 on our 50" plasma. There USED to be burn in with Plasma, but now adays they are much better at not burning in and you even have image shifting.

Don't spread mis-information if you have no real knowledge on the subject. Things are different than they are 3 years ago.
 
If you want regular "standard def" 4:3 TV to show as 32" then you need a 42" widescreen set.

For around $1,500 (+shipping) there have been hot deals on:
- Sony 42" 720p A10 series LCD RPTV
- Samsung 46" 720p HLR-xx-67 DLP

Shipping is $100-200 if you can't find deals like this locally, and if you want a 5-year extended warranty it's another $300.

 
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