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)

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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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

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.

innerSpaceman · 08-12-2006, 12:35 PM

I'm gonna watch my old fashioned, 40" tube tv till it don't work no more.

I wouldn't buy a plasma or an LCD on a bet, and that's cool because flat holds no allure to me. I'm hoping technologies will improve and prices will plummet by the time I have to buy a new tv... though, yikes, mine is just about 10 years old! What's that in TV/Dog years???

Whichever way I go, I will want something that also lasts at least a decade with no additives needed.

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-14-2006, 12:26 PM

I agree with you iSm. As sexy as the new huge, flat TVs look, I'm not at all interested in regularly replacing parts that cost me hundreds of dollars a pop.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-14-2006, 01:21 PM

My bro-in-law was a happy boy yesterday. He got to browse a Ken Krane yeterday...and my sister didn't say "no".

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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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08-12-2006, 12:35 PM	#18
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm gonna watch my old fashioned, 40" tube tv till it don't work no more. I wouldn't buy a plasma or an LCD on a bet, and that's cool because flat holds no allure to me. I'm hoping technologies will improve and prices will plummet by the time I have to buy a new tv... though, yikes, mine is just about 10 years old! What's that in TV/Dog years??? Whichever way I go, I will want something that also lasts at least a decade with no additives needed.
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I agree with you iSm. As sexy as the new huge, flat TVs look, I'm not at all interested in regularly replacing parts that cost me hundreds of dollars a pop. __________________
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