Looking to buy a TV.
Well.. for those of you that noticed in the other thread I have bought a house and will be moving this weekend.
So I need to get a new TV.
I'm looking for something in the 45"-55" range depending on how big will fit.
I'm looking to spend probably something in the $2k to $3k range so LCD and Plasma are pretty much out of the picture.
So what should I be looking for? Are there any forums I should be checking out?
Basically I need help because I don't know squat about what to look for.
I'll mostly be using it for watching regular cable TV plus DVD's and PS2/Xbox.
Afaik I don't have any HDTV channels right now.
So I need to get a new TV.
I'm looking for something in the 45"-55" range depending on how big will fit.
I'm looking to spend probably something in the $2k to $3k range so LCD and Plasma are pretty much out of the picture.
So what should I be looking for? Are there any forums I should be checking out?
Basically I need help because I don't know squat about what to look for.
I'll mostly be using it for watching regular cable TV plus DVD's and PS2/Xbox.
Afaik I don't have any HDTV channels right now.
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man u should look at some of the projection tv's out there. in the 3-4k range there are some pretty stellar tv's and you can get into the rear lcd projection around that money. ****ing amazing tv's if i spend more time at home i'd prolly buy one but i think the car will get a tv before the house does.
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If your going to be on basic cable then try and look at the Philips Pixel Plus. A 55" will run you around $2500.
16:9 widescreen.
160 degree viewing angle
Multiple "zoom" modes.
HDTV ready
DVI, component, s-video and composite inputs.
Integrated cabinet design (don't have to buy the extra stand)
Screenprotector
About as deep as a 32-36" CRT television
The pixel plus feature measures the interlaced signal and guesstimates what should be in the void by scanning above, below and beside. The textures that you can see are awesome. What once looked like a pair of slacks on an actor are now corduroys. The detail is very nice and if you ever go to High Def it looks phenomenal for a rear projo.
Go into a retailler that carries Philips (walmart or visions. I am not sure who else carries it back east) and check it out. The remote has a button on it that will put up a split screent showing pixel plus on one side and regular on the other. A cable signal will show an improvement and DVD is night and day. The button looks kinda like a sideways "69".
16:9 widescreen.
160 degree viewing angle
Multiple "zoom" modes.
HDTV ready
DVI, component, s-video and composite inputs.
Integrated cabinet design (don't have to buy the extra stand)
Screenprotector
About as deep as a 32-36" CRT television
The pixel plus feature measures the interlaced signal and guesstimates what should be in the void by scanning above, below and beside. The textures that you can see are awesome. What once looked like a pair of slacks on an actor are now corduroys. The detail is very nice and if you ever go to High Def it looks phenomenal for a rear projo.
Go into a retailler that carries Philips (walmart or visions. I am not sure who else carries it back east) and check it out. The remote has a button on it that will put up a split screent showing pixel plus on one side and regular on the other. A cable signal will show an improvement and DVD is night and day. The button looks kinda like a sideways "69".
1080i means one thousand and eighty lines integrated -- this is one standard of High Definition, the other being 720p or seven hundred twenty lines progressive. It is just like computer monitors -- remember back in the late 80's when everyone switched from "interlaced" to "non-interlaced" monitors?
As for TVs -- you can get 42" LCD for $3500 and 50" LCD for $3900 -- they don't "burn in" like conventional TVs -- which is important if you play alot of games. Personally, I like the Hitachi LCD TV's.
Hope this helps!
As for TVs -- you can get 42" LCD for $3500 and 50" LCD for $3900 -- they don't "burn in" like conventional TVs -- which is important if you play alot of games. Personally, I like the Hitachi LCD TV's.
Hope this helps!
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http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...c.asp?CatId=37
They've got a 42" plasma for $2328 now. Some other ones too in the under $3000 range.
They've got a 42" plasma for $2328 now. Some other ones too in the under $3000 range.
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Originally posted by Canadian ****:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...c.asp?CatId=37
They've got a 42" plasma for $2328 now. Some other ones too in the under $3000 range.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...c.asp?CatId=37
They've got a 42" plasma for $2328 now. Some other ones too in the under $3000 range.
Even DLP I'm not impressed with lately, some DLP's you can see the color wheel on high contrast color changes (white to black).
LCD I think is the way to go. I have also been giving LCD prjectors a good look at, the downside, no tuner so you'd have to have satellite or digi cable.
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If I were buying right now I would be buying rear projection. When it wears out the other technologies will have resolved their issues and either be gone or reliable and affordable.
For rear projo IMO it's gotta be a Hitachi or a Toshiba Cinema Series.
For rear projo IMO it's gotta be a Hitachi or a Toshiba Cinema Series.
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I purchased this one in late Feb/04 cost me 3300 and change with a 5 year Warranty its about 3-5 bills cheaper now 
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I would have preferd a DLP tv but it wasnt in the budget. If you want an entry level big screen this is the one to get. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
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I would have preferd a DLP tv but it wasnt in the budget. If you want an entry level big screen this is the one to get. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
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