Okay, I'm having a hard time deciding on the HT thing...

[Mrfrog840]

If it were me, i would have waited 2-3 more months for the new samsung models to come out w/ HDMI 1.3 support for deep color as well as numerous other standardized things that make older tv's color look like black and white.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
If it were me, i would have waited 2-3 more months for the new samsung models to come out w/ HDMI 1.3 support for deep color as well as numerous other standardized things that make older tv's color look like black and white.

Those displays would be way above the price point of the 2006 units. The features are too new to justify the $$ increase.

 

[NinjaGnome]

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Nice How much did you pay for the stand, out of curiousity? Looking for a decent stand for my 46". (My cousin has the same TV as you, got the stand thrown in for free from Crutchfield)

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=665890

Good link to get you started on starting points for calibrating the tv, issues, etc for your model TV.

I have an HL-S5087 too. Eliab's starter settings are excellent!

I cannot find these settings i9n the over 200 page post, can you be more specific where they are? i have spent over an hour in that thread at least.

 

[NinjaGnome]

lol NM, thanks viper for posting them while I was looking

 

[Mrfrog840]

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
If it were me, i would have waited 2-3 more months for the new samsung models to come out w/ HDMI 1.3 support for deep color as well as numerous other standardized things that make older tv's color look like black and white.

Those displays would be way above the price point of the 2006 units. The features are too new to justify the $$ increase.

no not really...

Have you seen price points?

maybe 100-300 respectively per unit for newer displays. If you buy it from a retailer such as CC, and argue about price, they will get it pretty close.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Night201
You should have ordered from B&H

I find their prices to be about $200 cheaper than BB and CC. But, unless you live near NYC, I guess it's nicer to pick it up since you probably would lose lots of the savings in shipping.

How much did you pay for it?

I considered that but shipping it to California would have been $150. Not to mention the wait and the hassle of returning it if there was a problem with the set.

Besides, I have a Circuit City Visa card and they gave me 2 years interest free for using that to buy the set. I'll have it paid off in a few months but still, that's free money!

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: NinjaGnome

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Nice How much did you pay for the stand, out of curiousity? Looking for a decent stand for my 46". (My cousin has the same TV as you, got the stand thrown in for free from Crutchfield)

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=665890

Good link to get you started on starting points for calibrating the tv, issues, etc for your model TV.

I have an HL-S5087 too. Eliab's starter settings are excellent!

I cannot find these settings i9n the over 200 page post, can you be more specific where they are? i have spent over an hour in that thread at least.

Heh heh...

That thread is a monster, innit?

Glad you saw viper's post.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
If it were me, i would have waited 2-3 more months for the new samsung models to come out w/ HDMI 1.3 support for deep color as well as numerous other standardized things that make older tv's color look like black and white.

Those displays would be way above the price point of the 2006 units. The features are too new to justify the $$ increase.

no not really...

Have you seen price points?

maybe 100-300 respectively per unit for newer displays. If you buy it from a retailer such as CC, and argue about price, they will get it pretty close.

No, I haven't seen the newer unit price points yet. Linkage? I do consider ~$300 excessive for HDMI 1.3 or other so-called "standardized things" given the PQ and featureset of my current display.

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
If it were me, i would have waited 2-3 more months for the new samsung models to come out w/ HDMI 1.3 support for deep color as well as numerous other standardized things that make older tv's color look like black and white.

exaggerate some?

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: Mrfrog840
If it were me, i would have waited 2-3 more months for the new samsung models to come out w/ HDMI 1.3 support for deep color as well as numerous other standardized things that make older tv's color look like black and white.

exaggerate some?

Yeah that's a little over the top, especially considering there's what... All of ONE source on the market with HDMI 1.3 and there's no content for that anyway (PS3).

The Samsung sets are great values, I paid $1797 for my 61". No way in hell I'd be able to do anywhere near that any time soon for an HLT.

Viper GTS

 

[marulee]

Originally posted by: tw1164
tell her you'll use the money you saved on the DLP to buy her some jewelry, you'll be fine then

You better be. Else she will be nagging you to move a big place dude!!!