who makes the best big screen today? i'm wanting a new television for the living room but am at a loss as to where to start. who to avoid and what to look for. tips would be helpful. thanks in advance. :thumb:
They all probably come out of the Same Factory in China. :dunno_black:
Quote from: Jughead on December 15, 2008, 08:25:27 PM
They all probably come out of the Same Factory in China. :dunno_black:
Pretty much...
I used to know what USA brands used the same import parts but most do theese days... So, there will still be one thats better, but A BUNCH that are all the same inside except the name on the front...
Example... My wifes 21" Daewoo brand TV that we have had for over 11 still works GREAT years and the 32" RCA that only lasted 3-4 ???
Or, our geneic 32" plasma by VIORE that has been going strong for 2 years and our 32" Phillips that we have replaced 3 times in 1 year
Some times the cheap chinese version will save you a TON OF $$$ over brand names w/ the same exact parts inside... Sometimes its cheap chinese crap... :D . Be sure to do your research
As far as picture quality goes: 1080p is the best resolution available and as far as color, its kindof just buy the one that looks good to you.
i'm not all about the name brand really. i just want best bang for my buck. thanks for the replies. :thumb:
Samsung makes some decent models. but yeah 1080p is best right now. and if your pc has the proper output you can use it as your monitor as well. BIG screen pr0n FTW O0
sony makes daaaaaamn fine plasmas and lcds, my personal favorite. i like lcds because they are more reliable, and harder to break, and supposedly last longer. plasmas have way higher contrast ratios (how dark the darks are) stay away from insignia, i know 3 people who have had insignia tvs and they all have broken.
Quote from: jrains89 on December 16, 2008, 12:18:35 AM
sony makes daaaaaamn fine plasmas and lcds, my personal favorite. i like lcds because they are more reliable, and harder to break, and supposedly last longer. plasmas have way higher contrast ratios (how dark the darks are) stay away from insignia, i know 3 people who have had insignia tvs and they all have broken.
aye forgot teh sony. and agreed plasma is nicer pic, BUT pricier, and dont quite ast as long
I got a 53" RCA at Wal-Mart for $350 (floor model) it is 1080P. I guess the only problems if you want to call it that is that it is not a flat screen. It is DLP. I guess the one down side is that it has a lamp that may eventually go out. But, I just turn it off when not in use to conserve. The picture is amazing esp with my Xbox 360!
My best friend two weeks before me got a Sony 56" same technology but spent almost $2000 who got the better deal!
Mary
well yours mary is a projection type unit. but still nice, and the lamps tend to last quite a long while, see even the lcd's have qa backlight which wil eventually go out. nd yours will be cheaper to repair :technical:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=264&name=Plasma-LCD-DLP-TV
Check out Newegg, tons of reviews on tons of models.
You can search by price , features, brand, and what not.
Best buy insignia brand plasma, reasonably priced, one of the top 3 picks chosen by Kim Komando. It's what I have the 42" model, they are made for Best Buy by LG, 1080i vs 1080p don't waste the money on 1080p and don't fall for the 120Khz refresh rate hype either. It's a waste of money. You'll never notice the difference between a progressive and interlaced picture at 1080lpi and a 75Khz refresh rate on anything you may be looking at. Maybe it might be slightly noticeable on a 65" or larger screen but I doubt 99% of the population could tell the difference.
Don't fall for the oxygen free uber expensive gold plated HDMI cable hype either. It's BS get the least expensive cable you can find same for the coaxial audio cable if you use that for your surround sound output instead o fthe SPDIF optical. Just because it's expensive doesn't make it better.
YMMV and I bet the ego strokers that claim to know better will disagree.
Type becomes important when looking for HD TV's plasma has the fastest smoothest display for high speed action like sporting events etc. LCD does well if you will be playing a lot of games for hours on end because fixed screen elements of game screens won't burn in an image. Modern Plasma's now have a phosphor 1/2 life rated at 60,000 hours vs just a few years ago 30,000 hours and some are even claiming 100,000 hours phosphor life now. Think about how long 60,000 hours is. But be warned frequent usage of the white clear to rid the screen of buirned in images can affect the phosphor life. So don't leave shaZam! on pause for a long time if you get a plasma.
Quote from: jrains89 on December 16, 2008, 12:18:35 AM
sony makes daaaaaamn fine plasmas and lcds, my personal favorite. i like lcds because they are more reliable, and harder to break, and supposedly last longer. plasmas have way higher contrast ratios (how dark the darks are) stay away from insignia, i know 3 people who have had insignia tvs and they all have broken.
sony does not make plasma tv's only lcd
Quote from: frankieG on December 16, 2008, 11:41:51 AM
sony does not make plasma tv's only lcd
and LED (OLED)! :thumb:
Yeah... I would say its worth while to get 1080p over 1080i... it is a noticible difference, and some people claim that "i" can cause headaches.
I've got a cheap ass 13 inch LCD that I use as a second screen at times with my laptop and a 28 inch Westinghouse LCD, the Westinghouse that cost nearly $700 new gives me more crap than the cheap one :cookoo:
How much do you know about televisions? You've got 3 main technologies for high-definition big screens: LCD, Plasma and rear projection. There is a pretty decent write-up on the pros and cons of each here: http://www.cnet.com/1990-7874_1-5108443-1.html?tag=buttonWrapper;menu1 .
LCDs seem to be the most popular these days, but if you want to go really big (56"+) DLP can give you a fantastic picture for a much lower price. You just won't be able to hang it on the wall. Best advice I can give is to watch the sales ads and "hot deals" forums on the web and watch for a good price on a good name brand.
Quote from: Jughead on December 15, 2008, 08:25:27 PM
They all probably come out of the Same Factory in China. :dunno_black:
You're Fuucking WRONG!!!
"American Components... Russian Components... All made in Taiwan!" :icon_lol:
Anyone... What movie did that come from?
Lev said that in Armageddon.
I bought my tv on the grounds of loads of magazines , and the fact it won TV of the year
It came out at maybe 3000 pounds? i payed 1700 for it, as T3 magzine said .. The closest thing to a bargin 1,700 pounds can be
Runs at True Hd 1920x1280 (http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/James_Jay_Wolf/23122007337.jpg)
Thats a heavy arse tv man :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:, what is it a sharp or a samsung?
Sharp Aquos according to some sites , they were a limited edition or something , i dont no anyone else who has one lol