HD-TV guru's, need your help

[Vegitto]

Okay, so I need an LCD HDTV.. My grandparents want an HDTV, and they asked me to find the best one. What it needs:

1080P
~50" (56" is too big)
Up to ?3000.

Special offers from whatever site or store don't matter as the TV will be purchased in Europe.

Thanks .

 

[Vegitto]

Oh, I forgot: They're old, so basically I want something that's easy to set up and reliable.

 

[Vegitto]

C'mon, anyone?

 

[Shawn]

Why do they need 1080p? Is their vision really that good?

 

[Quasmo]

1.5 Tons? I don't think you're going to find a TV that heavy.

That being said, do they want LCD projection, or LCD Flat panel?

 

[nycxandy]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
1.5 Tons? I don't think you're going to find a TV that heavy.

That being said, do they want LCD projection, or LCD Flat panel?

And why only LCD?

 

[DarkKnight69]

My parents just bought a 46" Sharp Aquos 1080P. Gorgeous Television.

I also personally like many of the sammies!

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Why do they need 1080p? Is their vision really that good?

I haven't got a clue, but that's what they asked for and I'm not gonna scam my grandparents.

Originally posted by: Quasmo
1.5 Tons? I don't think you're going to find a TV that heavy.

That being said, do they want LCD projection, or LCD Flat panel?

1.5 Tons? What are you talking about? They haven't said anything about the type of LCD, but since (up to) ?3000 can be spent, I wanna go for the best picture quality.

Originally posted by: nycxandy

Originally posted by: Quasmo
1.5 Tons? I don't think you're going to find a TV that heavy.

That being said, do they want LCD projection, or LCD Flat panel?

And why only LCD?

They're afraid of plasma burn-ins etc. etc. They asked for it, and again, I'm not gonna scam my grandparents.

Originally posted by: DarkKnight69
My parents just bought a 46" Sharp Aquos 1080P. Gorgeous Television.

I also personally like many of the sammies!

Thanks, I'll look into that TV .

 

[R Nilla]

Here's a good place to start.

 

[Canun]

I still like my 50" Samsung DLP.

 

[Vegitto]

Just heard, DLP is too thick for them..

 

[TheCanuck]

If serious video enthusiasts can't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p, then I doubt your grandparents can.

Save them some money and get them a 50" 720p Plasma. LCDs start getting too expensive any larger than 42". In the 46 - 50" range Plasma is still the best way to go. Projection TVs will tick them off if the bulb blows.

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: TheCanuck
If serious video enthusiasts can't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p, then I doubt your grandparents can.

Save them some money and get them a 50" 720p Plasma. LCDs start getting too expensive any larger than 42". In the 46 - 50" range Plasma is still the best way to go. Projection TVs will tick them off if the bulb blows.

It's what they asked for (my grandpa is pretty tech-savvy, actually), and as I've said before, I'm not gonna scam my grandparents. 1080P they asked, 1080P it is.

 

[Mrfrog840]

What is it with people and large sized LCD's. THEY SUCK FOR WATCHING TV. Buy them a plasma TV.

1-They will spend less money
2-They will have smooth movement across the screen without artifacts or ghosting
3-The black levels will be unbelievable compared to LCD's
4-They will not notice a difference between 720P and 1080P
5-If they really want 1080P, tell them to wait for the 1080P plasmas, since they will give you a more realistic picture than LCD and a better color gamut.

EDIT:
About Burn-in

Its not called burn-in. Its called image retention. Put it this way. If they don't have image burn in on their current set, They DO NOT need to worry about burn in on a plasma as they will not get any image-retention.

If they magically did get image retention on a plasma, it goes away after only a day of regular television watching.

 

[mrzed]

mrFrog:

The misconceptions about the latest gen LCD TV's are just as wrong as the misconceptions about burn-in on plasmas. Besides, the OP specifically requested for 1080p and LCD, so it is not relevant.

For that size, and 1080p, you are basically looking for Sony, Sharp, or Samsung. I think Toshiba may have come out with a competitor too. IMO, they are all great, and all out of my range.

I think shopping around locally is the best way to get this type of purchase, and I don't think you'll get much more from this forum than you would from trusting your own eyes.

 

[mitaiwan82]

Sharp AQUOS 52" LCD 1080P

 

[imported_bum]

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
What is it with people and large sized LCD's. THEY SUCK FOR WATCHING TV. Buy them a plasma TV.

1-They will spend less money
2-They will have smooth movement across the screen without artifacts or ghosting
3-The black levels will be unbelievable compared to LCD's
4-They will not notice a difference between 720P and 1080P
5-If they really want 1080P, tell them to wait for the 1080P plasmas, since they will give you a more realistic picture than LCD and a better color gamut.

EDIT:
About Burn-in

Its not called burn-in. Its called image retention. Put it this way. If they don't have image burn in on their current set, They DO NOT need to worry about burn in on a plasma as they will not get any image-retention.

If they magically did get image retention on a plasma, it goes away after only a day of regular television watching.

Ehh, nope. Good try, though.

edit: Look into the Sony Bravia v2500, Samsung, or Sharp AQUOS models. They are generally reviewed the best. Westinghouse is a well-liked brand for a lower budget, but that doesn't seem to be the issue.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: bum

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
What is it with people and large sized LCD's. THEY SUCK FOR WATCHING TV. Buy them a plasma TV.

1-They will spend less money
2-They will have smooth movement across the screen without artifacts or ghosting
3-The black levels will be unbelievable compared to LCD's
4-They will not notice a difference between 720P and 1080P
5-If they really want 1080P, tell them to wait for the 1080P plasmas, since they will give you a more realistic picture than LCD and a better color gamut.

EDIT:
About Burn-in

Its not called burn-in. Its called image retention. Put it this way. If they don't have image burn in on their current set, They DO NOT need to worry about burn in on a plasma as they will not get any image-retention.

If they magically did get image retention on a plasma, it goes away after only a day of regular television watching.

Ehh, nope. Good try, though.

edit: Look into the Sony Bravia v2500, Samsung, or Sharp AQUOS models. They are generally reviewed the best. Westinghouse is a well-liked brand for a lower budget, but that doesn't seem to be the issue.

Happen to have url of the reviews and/or measurements?

Thanks!

 

[Vegitto]

Thanks, guys . Keep 'em comin' .