Plasma/LCD TV people

[©hris]

Best plasma/LCD TV for under $1300????? anyone have a Plasma/LCD TV that they have any feedback on???

[DemonEyez]

what size?

i can tell u plenty under 1300. : )

[©hris]

32in or bigger.... needs to go above fireplace on the wall

[ISAtlanta300]

Vizio at Costo ownz joo.

[©hris]

????

[©hris]

$1500 i guess i could goto if needed.

[NzProjeKt]

http://reviews.cnet.com/Televisions/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dir

VERY GOOD BREAKDOWN AND REVIEWS

[HyPer50]

I'm planning on waiting til just after Christmas to get mine, they should take a pretty big price drop after Christmas. probably gonna end up buying a 37-42" over at Brandsmart USA.

[civic95]

Save some more and get one thats HD. You'll be happy you did.

[©hris]

arent most LCD TVs these days HD ready????

[ATK_Designs]

Vizio 42" Plasma from costco for 1300. Good price, good quality, great warranty from Costco.

[aaronfelipe]

How big is your fireplace? Do you want it to align or to stick out a bit?

[©hris]

i'll have to check. ^^^^

I think ive decided with LCD rather than getting a plasma.

[con]

I saw a 42" Samsung in BrandSmart for $1,100 that I'm considering picking up as my first true flat screen TV equipped with DLP/HDTV.

[©hris]

I saw a 42" Samsung in BrandSmart for $1,100 that I'm considering picking up as my first true flat screen TV equipped with DLP/HDTV.
hmmmmmm not if i get to it first lol j/k that sounds like a great deal. wonder what kind of warrenty they have

[Slowboy]

I just bought a 42 inch Hitachi Plasma. I love it. normally like 2400 but i got it for 1700. They did not have the one i wanted at the time.

[imbosile]

My dad recently got a 42" Samsung Plasma at Bestbuy for 1,500 since it was open box.

[civic95]

This is a good deal. I can't beleive how much the price has come down in 1 yr.


http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11152730&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&N=4001382&Mo=24&pos=1&No=10&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=3316&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&ec=&topnav=

[©hris]

^^^^ we have a winner..... wow great deal now i just need to find out what kind of warranty they have

[con]

hmmmmmm not if i get to it first lol j/k that sounds like a great deal. wonder what kind of warrenty they have

I'm sure they got plenty, but if they do run out I will work the customer service gurus for the next comparable model at equal price :goodjob:

just looked at the ad, it's actually listed at $1398 with a $250 instant rebate

[©hris]

I'm sure they got plenty, but if they do run out I will work the customer service gurus for the next comparable model at equal price :goodjob:

just looked at the ad, it's actually listed at $1398 with a $250 instant rebate
you have a link??? or was it in the paper???

[con]

saw it in the store, but it is in the circular

http://www.brandsmartusa.net/aga/p1.htm

[©hris]

I see that Samsung 42in DLP..... anybody have any feedback on DLP???

i know nothing about TVs lol I sold computers when i worked at Bestbuy and Circuit City

[con]

http://reviews.cnet.com/Televisions/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dir

VERY GOOD BREAKDOWN AND REVIEWS

this link breaks down all of the formats. the following was copied from within the above

What is DLP® Technology?
DLP® technology delivers the ultimate HDTV experience.
DLP® technology is a revolutionary display solution that uses an optical semiconductor to manipulate light digitally. It is a highly reliable, all-digital display chip that delivers the best picture across a broad range of products, including large-screen digital HDTVs as well as projectors for business, home, professional venues and digital cinema (DLP Cinema®). The result is a lifelike, razor-sharp picture with clarity, brilliance and stunning color that must be seen to be believed. DLP® technology delivers the ultimate HDTV experience.

DLP

Upside: Very good black-level performance on the best models; excellent uniformity.

Downside:Rainbow effects; some low-level video noise; currently no nonwobulated 1080p models.

Principal brands: Samsung, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, LG, RCA

Forecast: DLP is getting only cheaper and more popular, although it has some catching up to do to equal the best LCoS sets' picture quality.

DLP was developed by Texas Instruments, and the company sells many types of DLP chips to numerous traditional and not-so-traditional TV makers, making DLP the most widespread and popular technology of the three.

A tremendous range of DLP-based sets are available today, and their image quality varies greatly according to price and manufacturer. Entry-level models, among the least-expensive microdisplays you can buy, generally have 720p native resolution (1,280x720), although naturally they can also accept and display 1080i HDTV signals. Step-up models have 1080p resolution (1,920x1,080), which can deliver sharper images with 1080i HD and computer sources (more on 1080p).

Both 1080p and some 720p DLP televisions use a technique called wobulation to achieve their stated native resolutions. With wobulation, which Samsung calls SmoothPicture, the DLP chips have half as many physical pixels (a 1080p chip has 960x1,080 pixels). A tiny mirror or lens moves rapidly back and forth to alternately create the first and second halves of the image and achieve 1,920x1,080 resolution. Wobulation can produce good results, and on some 1080p TVs, it can technically deliver all 1,920 lines of horizontal resolution; on other sets, it makes the image look softer. As usual, performance varies from model to model.

One potential problem with DLP sets is known as the rainbow effect. Some people can see brief streaks of color on these TVs, especially in images with black fields and some bright features (such as a spaceship). This is caused by the fact that the single DLP chip uses a color wheel to create red, green, and blue, and hence all colors. The occurrence of these rainbows has been significantly reduced with the advent of newer, faster color wheels, and most people who watch a DLP never see rainbows at all (and the few who do usually see them only occasionally). DLP HDTVs do introduce a bit more low-level video noise, which can look like tiny dancing pixels or motes in shadowy areas, than other microdisplay TVs.

Upcoming DLP technologies address a few of these issues. At CES 2006, Samsung announced a DLP set with an LED light source (as opposed to a traditional lamp), which the company says will reduce rainbows and have other benefits. A few other companies will also offer LED DLPs this year. Mitsubishi demonstrated a laser-powered DLP HDTV at its 2006 line show but doesn't expect to ship one until late 2007. Nonwobulated 1080p DLP chips have also been developed for front projectors, and we expect them appear in high-end DLP RPTVs by 2007.

Hmm, I never considered gaming but this Samsung seems to be equipped for that. It has USB and PC audio inputs. Here's the specs:
Audio: Stereo Broadcast Reception MTS
Display Device: Single digital micro mirror device
Pixel Count: 1280 horizontal x 720 vertical
5 Segment Color Wheel: 14,400 RPM
Channel Coverage:
VHF 2-13
UHF 14-69
CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected channels)
ATSC 1-69
Audio Power: 10W x 2
Connections (Video Terminals):
AV in 2 rear/1 side
S-Video In 2 rear
RF In 1 rear
Monitor and Sound Out 1 rear
Component Video Input (Y/Pb/Pr) 2 rear
HDMI input 2 rear
PC audio input 1 rear
USB 1 side
Order Code: HLS4266WX/XAA
UPC Code: 036725242692
Product Dimensions: 39.3"(W) x 29.7"(H) x 13"(D)
Product Weight: 61.7 Lbs.

[Superhatch]

The smallest size currently offered in a plasma is 42".

I like Viewsonic as far as a low priced lcd tv goes. 32" goes for like $1499...cool thing is, it can double as a computer monitor too. It has the hookups in the back. Most screens dont have this option.

[©hris]

The smallest size currently offered in a plasma is 42".

I like Viewsonic as far as a low priced lcd tv goes. 32" goes for like $1499...cool thing is, it can double as a computer monitor too. It has the hookups in the back. Most screens dont have this option.
I like that... make for some good gaming hehehe.

[©hris]

wow... im gonna go crazy lol this website has SOOOOO many TVs.
These are the things ive learned/picked up on that I want...

HDMI hook up is a must, to hook up a computer. Would be nice to hook up a wireless keyboard/mouse and sit on the couch and surf the web/play games/etc...
Rather have LCD over Plasma
must be 32in or bigger
can be wall mounted over a fireplace
HD
$1500 or less
GOOD warranty/Customer service

All the other technical stuff i dont understand.


Seriously there are so many TVs and i dont know where to start lol

[DemonEyez]

most lcd's and plasma's have a VGA input or hdmi input

so you can hook a computer up to any

DLP is rear projection so u wont be able to mount it up

most of the new lcd's have 8ms response time so on your computer set your refresh rate to 40fps. no higher. Some NEW NEW lcd's have 6 on the large size ones, but those are well over 2k in price.

you can find a 42" plasma for around 1100 but its either gonna be from a crappy company or a ED TV which is 852x480 resolution which if you plan on using it for a computer will not work. For a computer hookup you want the highest resolution and a LCD will give that over a plasma. 1366x768 vs 1024x720.

Most manufacturer warranty's on any tv plasma, lcd or projection are 1yr parts and labor.

dlp's picture is nice lvs lcd projection for sports. its a bit faster on the refresh but due to the color wheel you see shaking in the image. And for non sports, the lcd's produce better colors.

best projection technology available is LCOS. But not he JVC version, the sony SXRD version. 2.5ms response, 1920x1080 resolution, beautiful colors and faster than even dlp response times. but again u cannot hang these despite them being lighter than plasma's.

[disco]

Panasonic just dropped the price on their 42" plasma. It's a beautiful set, a friend of mine got it last year and paid about $2600, it's $1299 now. This panasonic screen is better than any of the Vizion Maxent, phillips crap at Costco. Although a 50in is only like $1500 at costco.

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4777439

As for picking lcd or plasma, you have to ask yourself what kind of things do you watch the most, and if you have controlled lighting or not. If you have the tv in a fairly bright area, then lcd will give you better brightness. If you have a dark theatre room with heavy curtains, then Plasma will give you better blacks and darker shades in general. LCD's do not display standard definition pictures as well as plasmas. Plasmas are heavier the LCDs and more fragile. For computer stuff a LCD is probably a good bet. You may want to look into a 1080p display and "future proof" yourself. 1080p is 1920x1080 at 60fps non-interlaced. Not many HD signals are 1080p currently, only the samsung blueray dvd player outputs in 1080p. Hope this give you some more information. If you got any specific questions just ask.

[TeeJay]

damn yall are finding some good ass deals, i paid 2200 for my 42 inch HP lcd tv, but i got mine almost a year ago, so...

[©hris]

i know lol so many good deals its hard to choose.... i kinda have my heart set on this.... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7675688&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050006&id=1134702498404


what do yall think??? i love the look too

its on sale for $1099 right now

[disco]

that thing is a piece of crap. why pay 1100 for a 32in lcd, those are tiny! remember that it's actually smaller viewing area than a 32in 4x3 tv when you are viewing regular programing(which will be 85% of the time). I guarentee you will not be happy with it.
for $200 more you can get a 42" It shouldn't even be a consideration. Bestbuy also has some of the worst prices.

[Spyder]

Try to find one with both HDMI and either a PC or DVI input so you can put your HDDVD player on the HDMI and the PC on either the PC or DVI input. You can hook up a DVD player on the Component input but it doesnt look as good, atleast on my TV it doesn't.

[©hris]

i c..... if it has HDMI, a computer can be plugged up right???? i noticed that TV has HDMI hookup but it says in the specs that it has NO PC inputs and NO RGB inputs. i guess i need to get out and do some window shopping so i can see some sizes in person

[disco]

Yeah you definatly need to see them in person to decide which ones you like better, plasma/lcd different sizes. HDMI is dvi with audio added in. there's adapters to change hdmi into a dvi connector. if you have 2 hdmi then you can have your dvd player in 1 hdmi and your pc in the other through a hdmi - dvi adapter.

[©hris]

lol ok here is a stupid question.... where does the HDMI plug into the computer???? not where your monitor goes does it???

[Spyder]

i c..... if it has HDMI, a computer can be plugged up right???? i noticed that TV has HDMI hookup but it says in the specs that it has NO PC inputs and NO RGB inputs. i guess i need to get out and do some window shopping so i can see some sizes in person

yes a computer can be hooked up with a DVI-HDMI cable, some TV's even come with them and they arent expensive if you needed to buy it.

When you go window shopping don't get penis envy and start thinking you need a 100in TV, be realistic you in all likelyness need a 32-42inch. plus it will better fit your price range. The bigger the monitor the more it weighs and the more the mounts cost. A small monitor can be wall mounted for ~20 bucks where as to use good quality peerless mounts to mount a 80lb 42 they cost more around 150. also take into consideration future use and what options it comes with, for example alot of large monitors do not come with a table top stand, some don't even come with speakers. if you are wall mounting it and using a surround sound system this is great because the TV is lighter and smaller if you aren't then you may find your self with a TV that has no sound and no way to even set it up.

[©hris]

yeah i looked at some 32in flat screens last weekend and really thats all I need. 37in would be nice but im going to be living in an appartment until my GF and I get married. (that way no big lawsuit for a house lol) so the room its going in isnt that big. 32in is a good size to go over our fireplace. now only if i can find wireless surround sound.

[DemonEyez]

panasonic has a home theater system that doesnt come wireless, but with a attachment the rear speakers arent connected to the front. Their wired into a wireless module. So all speakers still have wires, just no wires from front to back.

Phillips back in the day used to be good, magnavox back in the day was awesome nowdays tho their crap. One of their main issues is their power boards are frying very easily.

Let me ask u a really important question. Do you have cable or satelite. And is having a cable box if your with cable a problem? You could eliminate the box with certain tv's but i dont recommend it as u wont get all ur functions.

[©hris]

Were moving in on the 1st, im not sure yet what were having but im pretty sure its going to be cable.

I saw that panasonic thing your talking about online. they make 2 different kinds i think. We'll definatly have to look into that.

I think were just going to get a Home Theater in a box type deal. That panasonic would be good and get the wireless thing.

[disco]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5065361&sourceid=34788124722771708380#Specifications
walmart is your friend! $900 for a 37in LCD with builtin tuners and HMDI and vga.

[DemonEyez]

cheap lcd but its not gonne be a good one.

[imbosile]

I got a 32" LCD in my room, for around 800. It's a Polaroid, so it's not the best, but it's fine for a dorm room. The picture quality is very nice, but if you can spend 1,300, definately get something better.

[Mchnhead2k5]

I've got a Hyundai 32" HD-Ready LCD tv for sale.
http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?t=87719

Picture quality is very good and i've had it for less than a week.

[©hris]

Hyundai???? whaaa??

[DemonEyez]

haha yeah believe it or not hyundai makes ALOT of lcd's. tv's and computer monitors as well.

[DemonEyez]

btw check your pm's and lemme know what u thinka bout that 32"

[rupertaker]

Come see me at HHGregg in Kennesaw, I'll take care of you

[©hris]

lol great news..... we can't wall mount the TV at the appartment... they wont allow it. BUT.... i just spoke to my girlfriend and she said she wants a bigger TV since were gonna put it on an entertainment center. so now im looking at 42in and bigger lol hell yeah

[DemonEyez]

so im assuming projection. you watch alot of sports?

if its an entertainment center what are the dimension restrictions u have.

and are you still wanting to stay within that price range?

[©hris]

She wants to stick to LCD/Plasma.... she's talking about 47in and bigger. Now the budget is at $2500 lol not really an entertainment center.... just something to put the TV on and have the DVD player and all the equipment on the bottom.... Shit i dunno.... were just gonna have to go out and Buy a TV and go from there. i hate looking at them online. I need to talk to someone in person and see the TVs myself.

[DemonEyez]

2500 is plenty for a 50" plasma from a reputable company. lcd will more than likely have to be a 46" if u go lcd.

[Four Door LS Vtec]

i've been happy with my 42" plasma from AKAI. (Model: pdp4273m) Picked it up at Fry's Electronics for $999. HDMI hookup, 2 component, 2 rca, sound out, 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 1024X1024 resolution.
this is an HD monitor, which means you'll need a cable box to use it.

its not as big as you may want, but for others who are looking for a "budget" HiDef plasma... this is the best bang for the buck.

oh yeah... akai is manufactured by hitachi... just gets a different sticker at the end of the assembly line.

[DemonEyez]

yeah be careful about contrast ratio's dyanic contrast ratio's dont mean much. what u wanan look for is truelife contrast.

[©hris]

ended up getting a 37in Phillips Ambialight?? not sure if thats how its spelled..... LCD.

We just spent ALOT of money on new furniture and stuff.... i'll post up picts of the setup on wednesday.