Tell me why I shouldn't buy this TV

[toekramp]

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as...rodid=11118301&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

I am not concerned with the single HDMI input.


Picture/ Display:

*Diagonal screen size (inch) : 42 inch
*Panel Resolution : 1366 x 768p
*Aspect ratio : 16:9, Widescreen
*Brightness : 500 cd/m²
*Dynamic screen contrast : 1650:1
*Response time (typical) : 8 ms
*Picture enhancement : Pixel Plus, Progressive Scan, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, Active Control, 3D Combfilter, Dynamic contrast enhancement
*Screen enhancement : Anti-Reflection coated screen
*Viewing angle (horizontal) : 176 degree
* Display screen type : LCD WXGA Active Matrix TFT
* Viewing angle (vertical) : 176 degree
*Supported Display Resolution
Video formats : 480p, 60Hz, 480i, 60Hz, 720p, 60Hz, 1080i, 60Hz

Sound:

* Sound System : Dolby Digital (AC-3)
* Output power (RMS) : 2 x 15W
* Built-in speakers : 2

Convenience:

* Ease of Installation : Auto Volume Leveler, Autostore, PLL Digital Tuning, Plug & Play
* Ease of Use : On Screen Display, Side Control, AutoPicture, AutoSound
* Remote control type : RC4346/01
* Remote Control : DVD-R, Multi-functional, TV, VCR, CBL
* Screen Format Adjustments : 7 Widescreen Modes, Auto Format, Subtitle and Heading Shift, Subtitle Zoom
* Clock : On main display
* Child Protection : Child Lock+Parental Control

Multimedia Applications:

* Digital Content Management : Digital Media Reader
* Multimedia connections : USB memory class device
* Playback Formats : JPEG Still pictures, MP3, Slideshow files (.alb)

Tuner/Reception/Transmission:

* Tuner bands : Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
* TV system : ATSC, NTSC
* Video Playback : NTSC
* Aerial Input : 75 ohm F-type
* Cable : Unscrambled Digital Cable -QAM

Connectivity:

* AV 1 : Audio L/R in, CVBS in, YPbPr
* AV 2 : Audio L/R in, CVBS, YPbPr
* AV 3 : Audio L/R in, CVBS in, S-Video Y/C
* Front / Side connections : Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-Video in, USB
* Audio Output - Digital : Coaxial (cinch)
* Other connections : HDMI

 

[upsciLLion]

$1,299.99 will buy a lot of books.

 

[KLin]

It's not 1080p.

 

[dlock13]

I see no reason not to get it.

Price maybe.

 

[JasonCoder]

$1300 seems a bit high for 42" but then I haven't been pricing the LCDs. How does SD content look on it?

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: KLin
It's not 1080p.

trying to do decent tv and decent surround for ~ 1500... this seems to fit the bill. And the majority of the time it will be displaying my Wii (480p)

 

[DBL]

b/c you can get a panasonic plasma for nearly the same price. If you want LCD, I'd go with a 1080p model in that price range like the Westinghouse.

 

[jammur21]

Consider the Panny 42" plasma at about the same price
or
The 42" Westinghouse LCD (720p, no tuner) for $899

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: KLin
It's not 1080p.

trying to do decent tv and decent surround for ~ 1500... this seems to fit the bill. And the majority of the time it will be displaying my Wii (480p)

It's not a bad price IMO. Amazon has the same tv for 100 bucks more.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Price a Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Sony, Sharp, and Samsung.... They are all great TVs...I've heard some bad things about Philips, but don't have any stories to tell. Just make sure the ratings for this set are good and the price is competitive. Then go for it. Olevia has a 37" set through TigerDirect for $699 after $50 MIR through 11/30. You might want to check them out if you can deal with losing the 5" diag.

 

[mooncancook]

No VGA input if you plan to use a HTPC with it. You'll not be able to get native resolution (1366x768) with HDMI and it'll be PITA to deal with overscans.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Here's why. The 1280x720 image will be scaled up to fit the panel. Like I said in that other thread, set a computer LCD's resolution to something lower than native, and see how you like it.

I don't understand why they don't just make these panels in 1280x720!!

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: DBL
b/c you can get a panasonic plasma for nearly the same price. If you want LCD, I'd go with a 1080p model in that price range like the Westinghouse.

 

[CTrain]

Because you could have gotten the Vizio 42 plasma for $999 also at Costco ??

 

[TheAdvocate]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: KLin
It's not 1080p.

trying to do decent tv and decent surround for ~ 1500... this seems to fit the bill. And the majority of the time it will be displaying my Wii (480p)

I have a 42" Toshiba 1080p LCD. While it is an amazing unit, my old xbox games over 480p component cables look like crap on it. I'd post a screen cap if I were at home... it's not quite unplayable, but its just ugly to upscale that poor of a source to that resolution.

If you're gonna be playing lots of Wii, keep the resolution low. Only thing that matters is progressive scan.

 

[funboy6942]

You can get a Optoma H31 projector for $599 AR, a 100" scren for around $100, a 3 year warranty on the bulb for $99, and Logitech Z5500 Sound System for about $250. You can upgrade to a HD Optoma HD70 for $999 Shipped if you have to have HD, same price for everything else.