TeeVee Envy - Page 2

Snowflake · 08-11-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Do you have an Ultimate Electronics near you? That's where we purchased ours, and the guy who helped us knew really knew his stuff. Cheaper than Best Buy - or so it was for us.

Nope, not a store in CA.

With sales tax being what it is, I'm half thinking that when I do finally take the plunge, to buy online from someone like J&R Music World in NY or someone else.

I definitely need help with this one, though.

Kevy Baby · 08-12-2006, 08:50 AM

One other consideration is burn-in. Plasma's do have a burn-infactor that you don't experience with LCDs or DLPs. For a friend who is a serious gamer (anyone who has an X-Box 360, a Playstation AND a Gamecube is a SERIOUS gamer) stayed away from the plasma for this reason.

NirvanaMan · 08-12-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

One other consideration is burn-in. Plasma's do have a burn-infactor

In the past, yes, but it actually isn't really much of an issue anymore with a modern plasma.

AVSforum.com is a good resource if you are looking for advice on a particular model Snowflake, or just looking to learn a bit more. There are also lots of websites that breakdown the different display technologies with benefits/drawbacks.

flippyshark · 08-12-2006, 09:42 AM

Man, I am nowhere remotely close to making this kind of an investment.

On the other hand, I've been thinking of getting a DLP media projetor (not HDTV resolution, though) as these are coming down into the 700's, which is at least kind of negotiaqble. I don't see me ever spending four digits on a TV, unless my income drastically increases someday.

I currently have an aged but functional LCD projector, and I do enjoy watching stuff projected on my wall - it just feels more like being at the movies than any monitor, be it plasma or otherwise, that I have ever seen.

CoasterMatt · 08-12-2006, 10:22 AM

We've got a 42" LG High Def CRT - professionally calibrated, and I couldn't be happier (it fits the room nicely, and is absolutely beautiful)

Tramspotter · 08-14-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

We've got a 42" LG High Def CRT - professionally calibrated, and I couldn't be happier (it fits the room nicely, and is absolutely beautiful)

CRT's are the best looking but like plasma's they have a finite tube/gas life to them. and the calibration drifts =)

LCD's are sharp good for computer text or gaming that you want to be close up into but have discreet pixles that can cause artifacting. The backlight can't be replaced on some models and individual pixle burnouts can't either.

Plasmas are more like a CRT in color depth they have a finite life and just start looking worse and worse color wise. out of the box they dont track that well and cant be fully calibrated to color or reach the deep blacks that a CRT can. Burn in is still a real problem dispite some tricks such as average picture level grey bars and pillars that make it fare better. But leave a videogame plugged in all day and you will have problems plus the picture looks better further away so using it for videogames probably not a good idea.

I have a rear Projection DLP TV and the bastard roomate gets more use than I do out of it he is running that lamp ragged. Picture looks wonderful in true HD like ass with Standard def. And glare is a real problem I added thick drapes because of this. Some people notice a rainbow effect from DLP and those people should never buy one as it will drive em nuts! (The related joke seems familiar GD I think I told it to you or vice versa in line for POTC) anyhow

DLP Projector on the wall would have been a far better way for me to go I have seen it at a number of freinds houses and its just seems fun.

BTW new technologys are quite a way away and CRT's especily HD CRT's are just not being produced by the best MFRGRs anymore due to enviromental regulations by the EU.

Nano tubes that will be phospher based and SED technology also OLED's exist but only as prototypes and raritys they still need to work out the details and make them cheap enough to bring the price to where people will buy one and not settle for LCD.

last two cents HD rollout in the states has been completely horrible consuber electronic side and content side and the bandwith redistrabution a travisty....

CoasterMatt · 08-14-2006, 09:54 PM

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last two cents HD rollout in the states has been completely horrible consuber electronic side and content side and the bandwith redistrabution a travisty....

Amen to that, brother.

Moonliner · 08-14-2006, 10:03 PM

I see TV's like operating systems. The last link in the chain. I always start with what work I need to do, look for the best applications for that job and then the best OS to run those applications.

With TV's I like my movies and that's the "job" I'm looking to accomplish. So far the "programs" to watch movies (HD and Blue-ray) both stink, so I'm not even looking at the "operating system" (tv) yet.

Not Afraid · 08-12-2006, 12:13 PM

When did $3,000 for a TV become reasonable? I could go to Paris or Tokyo for that!

My dream TV is one with good picture and sount that can be folded up and put away in some hidden corner of the room when not in use. I used to put a table top over my TV and cover it with a floor length cloth. My bog advancement was moving the TV into the living room and leaving it exposed.

Betty · 08-12-2006, 12:25 PM

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When did $3,000 for a TV become reasonable? I could go to Paris or Tokyo for that!

My dream TV is one with good picture and sount that can be folded up and put away in some hidden corner of the room when not in use. I used to put a table top over my TV and cover it with a floor length cloth. My bog advancement was moving the TV into the living room and leaving it exposed.

We actually do that a lot where I work. (a custom cabinet co. / home theater electronics / install's etc.) Generalizing here... Men buy huge TV's and women come in with the goal of disguising it so it's not a big black box in the middle of the room when not in use. Various doors that slide in and out, or covers that are actually paintings that slide away when you want to watch TV. You can even go with projection TV's that have a slide down screen when you want to watch (but require a fairly dark room for viewing.) We put in nice media pullouts to house all the DVd's and video games - even these neat pull out racks for equipment so you can get to the back to them easier when needed.

08-12-2006, 08:50 AM	#2
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08-12-2006, 09:42 AM	#4
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Man, I am nowhere remotely close to making this kind of an investment. On the other hand, I've been thinking of getting a DLP media projetor (not HDTV resolution, though) as these are coming down into the 700's, which is at least kind of negotiaqble. I don't see me ever spending four digits on a TV, unless my income drastically increases someday. I currently have an aged but functional LCD projector, and I do enjoy watching stuff projected on my wall - it just feels more like being at the movies than any monitor, be it plasma or otherwise, that I have ever seen.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I see TV's like operating systems. The last link in the chain. I always start with what work I need to do, look for the best applications for that job and then the best OS to run those applications. With TV's I like my movies and that's the "job" I'm looking to accomplish. So far the "programs" to watch movies (HD and Blue-ray) both stink, so I'm not even looking at the "operating system" (tv) yet. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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08-12-2006, 12:13 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	When did $3,000 for a TV become reasonable? I could go to Paris or Tokyo for that! My dream TV is one with good picture and sount that can be folded up and put away in some hidden corner of the room when not in use. I used to put a table top over my TV and cover it with a floor length cloth. My bog advancement was moving the TV into the living room and leaving it exposed.
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