YAHDTV: 65-70"+, 1080p, high budget

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Debating between:

Sony SXRD

this JVC Professional TV

No Mitsubishis (my uncle is fed up with them)..I'm wondering if I can get him to go for the 65" 1080p Panasonic plasma, but at almost the double the cost that might draw the line..what do y'all think? Thanks!

EDIT:

The 70" SXRD won't fit, and neither will the 60":
I am NOT going to reconfigure the walls so the opening at the top is 63" at the bottom is 62" (due to baseboard mldg....but this is affects the stand only) and the height is 61 1/2".

It does however appear that the 65" Panasonic 1080p plasma will fit. Is that the best 1080p set on the market? There's also a 60" Pioneer Elite plasma that "will accept 1080p/24Hz signal" -- does that mean it is truly 1080p?

 

[imported_Mike]

Go with the SXRD

 

[cliftonite]

Panasonic 65" plasma

 

[purbeast0]

out of those i'd definitely get the Sony SXRD.

but if it were up to me, i'd get this ...

Samsung 71" 1080p DLP

I have an older model 50" samsung DLP, my bro has that model above in 61", and my other friend has that same TV. the picture is just amazing on the TV.

 

[spidey07]

Avoid DLP in this price range. You can do much better.

XBR SXRD is your choice. 70".

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=31665

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Avoid DLP in this price range. You can do much better.

XBR SXRD is your choice. 70".

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=31665

Ah didn't realize the SXRD's are that much more expensive. I haven't personally seen one, but I've heard the picture on the XSRD's are freaking amazing.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Ah didn't realize the SXRD's are that much more expensive. I haven't personally seen one, but I've heard the picture on the XSRD's are freaking amazing.

Funny thing is I didn't even click OPs link. Turns out it's the same TV.

The color and blacks on this set are amazing. Approaches plasma quality.

 

[Shawn]

projection = :thumbsdown:

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Shawn
projection = :thumbsdown:

Originally posted by: Shawn
HDMI should definitely look better.

You might have a lot of facts mixed up about displays and HD in general. Projectioin is just fine.

 

[sdifox]

1080p Projector FTW!

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: sdifox
1080p Projector FTW!

Not for a primary TV though, but I like the way you think.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Shawn
projection = :thumbsdown:

Nonsense.

And I'd check them out in person if possible. I've heard a lot of good things about JVC, and they might be lighter on the wallet too.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Shawn
projection = :thumbsdown:

Nonsense.

And I'd check them out in person if possible. I've heard a lot of good things about JVC, and they might be lighter on the wallet too.

Uhh, they're ok. Projection is OK, but that's a :thumbsdown: in my book.

I'd take a Pioneer Elite 50" anyday over a larger crappier 60". Sorry.

I've taken a look at Sony's SXRD 60" before. It's nice, but not THAT nice.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: Shawn
projection = :thumbsdown:

Then you just ruled out every other type of TV this size besides plasma.

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: Shawn
projection = :thumbsdown:

Sony SXRDs are amazing. I was looking at them when I bought my plasma but didn't go for them because I wanted a flat panel. My next tv is gonna be a 70-75" projection tv for the home theatre.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Get the XBR2

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: sdifox
1080p Projector FTW!

Not for a primary TV though, but I like the way you think.

I am never home during the day other than weekends and I am out on weekends, so projector makes sense to me. I usurped a 300 sqft bedroom for my home theatre

currently on Optoma HD72 shooting 92"
Will pick up a 1080p when this one's lamp goes.

 

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