HDTV..we are buying on ..maybe tomorow now

[Goosemaster]

WE were going to buy it in the past but we waited too long and the deal had gone away...now it is back for memorial day


Overall I have heard acceptable things about the Hitachi 50 inch LCD 50v710

That said, there are two ther potentially appealing choices:


The second is Panasonic's 52'' LCD PT-52LCX65. It looks great but I can't find any reviews on it. I will only have our experiences to judge it by.Panny


The third is the good ole Samsung 50'' DLP. Although I would blindly praise this model, after seeign 1080i source material pumped thorugh it I was dissapointed with the picture. It seemed too dark but again, we will check on Monday one final time. Sammy

Basically, the Hitachi has caught our eye because it is exceptionally bright and it did exceptionally well with both 1080i and 720 source, providing sharp and accurate representation. Darks leave a little to be desired, but it was far off from the samsung's performance.

We will be takign a computer with HD material, assumign that they let us, so we can use material that we are already familar with and gauge the displays as much as one can in a store

Until then, what are your opinions?

And none of that fanboi crap. I know DLP is good. I saw EpIII using DLP the other day. That said, IMO the Hitachi is giving the Sammy a run for its money

 

[amol]

I gasped at "50 inch LCD" when I realized that it's a rear projection

Call me when there's a 50+" LCD flat panel


Good call on taking the PC with HD material there :thumbsup:

 

[rudeguy]

want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

 

[Goosemaster]

It looks like we are goign tomorow.....

Also, anyone have ANY idea if they will let me take a PC inside?! These TVs ONLY have HDMI so will they break out the HDMI to DVI controlelr for me?

 

[Viper GTS]

First rule of TV shopping is do NOT base your decision on how they look in store.

There's essentially no chance whatsoever that those sets are properly calibrated.

Viper GTS

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

I have to take source I am familar with. Honstely, the Samsung looked like crap compared to the Hitachi (they were next to each other) with the 1080i source they were using

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
It looks like we are goign tomorow.....

Also, anyone have ANY idea if they will let me take a PC inside?! These TVs ONLY have HDMI so will they break out the HDMI to DVI controlelr for me?

Can you somehow burn a DVD? It won't hold much, but will still hold quite a bit to test out.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
First rule of TV shopping is do NOT base your decision on how they look in store.

There's essentially no chance whatsoever that those sets are properly calibrated.

Viper GTS

lol..I know. I can only judge the brightness viewing distance, viewing angle, sharpness etc...

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
It looks like we are goign tomorow.....

Also, anyone have ANY idea if they will let me take a PC inside?! These TVs ONLY have HDMI so will they break out the HDMI to DVI controlelr for me?

Can you somehow burn a DVD? It won't hold much, but will still hold quite a bit to test out.

A DVD won't be HD

 

[Goosemaster]

It is a shuttle XPC so it is small

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
First rule of TV shopping is do NOT base your decision on how they look in store.

There's essentially no chance whatsoever that those sets are properly calibrated.

Viper GTS

lol..I know. I can only judge the brightness viewing distance, viewing angle, sharpness etc...

You can't even judge those things accurately (with the exception of viewing angle).

Ignore how they look in the store.

Viper GTS

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
It looks like we are goign tomorow.....

Also, anyone have ANY idea if they will let me take a PC inside?! These TVs ONLY have HDMI so will they break out the HDMI to DVI controlelr for me?

Can you somehow burn a DVD? It won't hold much, but will still hold quite a bit to test out.

A DVD won't be HD

O that's right, you can STORE HD but you can't PLAY HD

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy
want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

I have to take source I am familar with. Honstely, the Samsung looked like crap compared to the Hitachi (they were next to each other) with the 1080i source they were using

The Hitachi is brighter. Everyone has their own favorites. I prefer the Samsung because it performs so well in HD with lots of action. The Hitachis tend to lag a bit. Buy whichever one you like the most. But please don't pay retail.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy
want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

I have to take source I am familar with. Honstely, the Samsung looked like crap compared to the Hitachi (they were next to each other) with the 1080i source they were using

The Hitachi is brighter. Everyone has their own favorites. I prefer the Samsung because it performs so well in HD with lots of action. The Hitachis tend to lag a bit. Buy whichever one you like the most. But please don't pay retail.

It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy
want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

I have to take source I am familar with. Honstely, the Samsung looked like crap compared to the Hitachi (they were next to each other) with the 1080i source they were using

The Hitachi is brighter. Everyone has their own favorites. I prefer the Samsung because it performs so well in HD with lots of action. The Hitachis tend to lag a bit. Buy whichever one you like the most. But please don't pay retail.

It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

Indy 500 is tomorrow, go to the store while it's on

They'll probably display that in HD ... cars going 200+MPH is pretty fast action.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy
want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

I have to take source I am familar with. Honstely, the Samsung looked like crap compared to the Hitachi (they were next to each other) with the 1080i source they were using

The Hitachi is brighter. Everyone has their own favorites. I prefer the Samsung because it performs so well in HD with lots of action. The Hitachis tend to lag a bit. Buy whichever one you like the most. But please don't pay retail.

It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

Indy 500 is tomorrow, go to the store while it's on

They'll probably display that in HD ... cars going 200+MPH is pretty fast action.

The signal sucks though

 

[Ikonomi]

Seems like you should be able to calibrate any set to within the range you like... But the ones on display are probably grossly mis-calibrated. If you like the Samsung so much, get that one and then use the test patterns on Avia Home Theatre or something to get it right.

Wish I could help, but we don't have a nice TV. 27" Zenith.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
First rule of TV shopping is do NOT base your decision on how they look in store.

There's essentially no chance whatsoever that those sets are properly calibrated.

Viper GTS

lol..I know. I can only judge the brightness viewing distance, viewing angle, sharpness etc...

You can't even judge those things accurately (with the exception of viewing angle).

Ignore how they look in the store.

Viper GTS

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: rudeguy
want a tip? Search around for the JVC 52" HDILA sets. They are severely marked down and are awesome sets.

But from your list I would go with the Sammy. If you watch sports or action movies in HD, this will be your favorite set too.

I have to take source I am familar with. Honstely, the Samsung looked like crap compared to the Hitachi (they were next to each other) with the 1080i source they were using

The Hitachi is brighter. Everyone has their own favorites. I prefer the Samsung because it performs so well in HD with lots of action. The Hitachis tend to lag a bit. Buy whichever one you like the most. But please don't pay retail.

It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

OH DEAR GOD NO!!!!!!!


lol...handle your business. Anyone know what time the playoffs are on tomorrow? Go in and tell the guy you want to see them in HD. They will be broadcast in HD, I promise.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

Indy 500 is tomorrow, go to the store while it's on

They'll probably display that in HD ... cars going 200+MPH is pretty fast action.

The signal sucks though

What do they use?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Ikonomi
Seems like you should be able to calibrate any set to within the range you like... But the ones on display are probably grossly mis-calibrated. If you like the Samsung so much, get that one and then use the test patterns on Avia Home Theatre or something to get it right.

Wish I could help, but we don't have a nice TV. 27" Zenith.

Currently we have a 1972 RCA:Q

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Ikonomi
Seems like you should be able to calibrate any set to within the range you like... But the ones on display are probably grossly mis-calibrated. If you like the Samsung so much, get that one and then use the test patterns on Avia Home Theatre or something to get it right.

Wish I could help, but we don't have a nice TV. 27" Zenith.

Currently we have a 1972 RCA:Q

Old RCA's are well built.

My parents still have a 1981 23" RCA in their bedroom. Havn't had to repair it once.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

Indy 500 is tomorrow, go to the store while it's on

They'll probably display that in HD ... cars going 200+MPH is pretty fast action.

The signal sucks though

What do they use?

Comcast but these use switch boxes

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
It has to be retail Don't ask why.

I did not know about the lagging. I will but some action scenes on there to test it out

Indy 500 is tomorrow, go to the store while it's on

They'll probably display that in HD ... cars going 200+MPH is pretty fast action.

The signal sucks though

What do they use?

Comcast but these use switch boxes

Aah, I see.

Indy 500 would have been great in 720P

 

[Ikonomi]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Ikonomi
Seems like you should be able to calibrate any set to within the range you like... But the ones on display are probably grossly mis-calibrated. If you like the Samsung so much, get that one and then use the test patterns on Avia Home Theatre or something to get it right.

Wish I could help, but we don't have a nice TV. 27" Zenith.

Currently we have a 1972 RCA:Q

Cool, your new HD set will be a step up.