Yeah, go ahead and buy an LG....if you like boyz.
http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9964197&l=Froogle
JHwkJson? Clams? N E 1?
:dunno:
Just go to WalMart and buy a Vizio.
http://www.topchoicedigital.com/viewproduct.aspx?id=9964197&l=Froogle
JHwkJson? Clams? N E 1?
:dunno:
Good tv, but crapty place to get it from. I'd always try to go to a physical store to get one. Just go to Target or Walmart and get a Vizio. How will you be using it?
Stores puposely set up TV's to look like crap to get you to buy something else that they're getting a bigger kick back on, or their sales people have an incentive on.
Always ask for the remote, and then set the TV up to your preferences before making a decisions.
Most instore TV's for example are set up to blow torch level contrast so they'll look brighter.
Just go to WalMart and buy a Vizio.
QFT. Mine is lovely.
What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray) :lol: ? Gaming? :lol:
consumer reports
ask the wife that questionWhat will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray) :lol: ? Gaming? :lol:
I'll be using it for watching the KATZ. And other things.
Is plasma better? Is 5" worth $100?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432
Always ask for the remote, and then set the TV up to your preferences before making a decisions.
can you go out to NFM d00dy or are you trying not to move it?
plasma can be better but it depends on the room you're putting it in. lots of windows/light then go LCD. otherwise, plasma is cheaper for more. LCD costs more because it's a far superior technology. suck it azcat. :lol:
plasma can be better but it depends on the room you're putting it in. lots of windows/light then go LCD. otherwise, plasma is cheaper for more. LCD costs more because it's a far superior technology.
buy whatever is the cheapest, you won't notice any diffy.
wal-mart. :thumbsup:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KOTTNY?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=cnet-ce-20&linkCode=asn
42" Samsung plasma
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KOTTNY?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=cnet-ce-20&linkCode=asn
42" Samsung plasma
^ Buy that one (Amazon ftw with free shipping and no tax)
can you go out to NFM d00dy or are you trying not to move it?Wrong. Plasma is superior in nearly all areas except viewing angle and glare issues w/ lots of light.
plasma can be better but it depends on the room you're putting it in. lots of windows/light then go LCD. otherwise, plasma is cheaper for more. LCD costs more because it's a far superior technology. suck it azcat. :lol:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KOTTNY?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=cnet-ce-20&linkCode=asn
42" Samsung plasma
^ Buy that one (Amazon ftw with free shipping and no tax)
I def. won't want 1080p.:flush:
Yeah, get 1080p!:notworthy:
jeffy- what is the pic in your sig?
consumer reports
Are you Grandpa Dave!?
What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray) :lol: ? Gaming? :lol:
I'll be using it for watching the KATZ. And other things.
Is plasma better? Is 5" worth $100?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Jeeze, even I can't afford those!What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray) :lol: ? Gaming? :lol:
I'll be using it for watching the KATZ. And other things.
Is plasma better? Is 5" worth $100?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432
Not in that size Rusty. If you're buying a plasma buy a Pioneer. If you're buying an LCD buy a Sony XBR. If you want the best set you can buy right now it's a Pioneer kuro but Pioneer doesn't make anything smaller than 50" which pretty much removes the impetus to even have a discussion of the plasma vs. LCD issue since you're set on something much smaller.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Get a 720p Panasonic Plasma. The 1080p stuff is just marketing. Everything has to go through signal processors, even Blu-Ray movies to play on either set. The best TV you can buy right now is a Pioneer Plasma. I still have an LCD cuz I can't afford to upgrade yet, and guess what-movies look kinda crappy. Black level is awful. Sports look pretty good on it because it's not a very big set, but you start to see blur when you get up to a 42" size. Unless you're going to spend $1600 on a Sony, I would avoid LCD. Oh yeah and those stupid 120Hz sets make movies look like video games.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.
Jeeze, even I can't afford those!What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray) :lol: ? Gaming? :lol:
I'll be using it for watching the KATZ. And other things.
Is plasma better? Is 5" worth $100?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432
Not in that size Rusty. If you're buying a plasma buy a Pioneer. If you're buying an LCD buy a Sony XBR. If you want the best set you can buy right now it's a Pioneer kuro but Pioneer doesn't make anything smaller than 50" which pretty much removes the impetus to even have a discussion of the plasma vs. LCD issue since you're set on something much smaller.
:flush:
Rusty, do you go on slickdeals?
http://forums.slickdeals.net/forumdisplay.php?sduid=0&f=9
See the categories on the left of each topic? Click on "video"
Here is a good one. http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1084406
46", but that's like a huge diff.
Site updates a sh*t-ton, so you have to search. Just type in "37", "40", "42", in search.
never been there, thanks.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.
Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent). If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.
Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent). If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.
I'm so sorry your eminence. Either way, it's not exactly a great thing to have to deal with. No need to act offended.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.
Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent). If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.
I'm so sorry your eminence. Either way, it's not exactly a great thing to have to deal with. No need to act offended.
Guess you'll be going back to CRT since LCD screens suffer from image retention as well. Oh wait .... :popcorn:
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.
Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent). If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.
I'm so sorry your eminence. Either way, it's not exactly a great thing to have to deal with. No need to act offended.
Guess you'll be going back to CRT since LCD screens suffer from image retention as well. Oh wait .... :popcorn:
OLED beyotch.
... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).
Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.
Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.
Burn-in is a thing of the past. Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits. I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all. You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.
Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.
Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent). If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.
I'm so sorry your eminence. Either way, it's not exactly a great thing to have to deal with. No need to act offended.
Guess you'll be going back to CRT since LCD screens suffer from image retention as well. Oh wait .... :popcorn:
OLED beyotch.
CNT-FED. Will require 10% the capital investment as LCD / OLED to begin production which pretty much guarantees that it's going to be the choice going forward.
How far along is development? I haven't heard much about it in a while.
Rusty: I like the Panny's better because they have less glare.
wait for sale?
how big is your viewing area? 10+ feet or inside of 10 feet?
how big is your viewing area? 10+ feet or inside of 10 feet?
Not sure (don't live there yet). Probably about 10 feet. :dunno:
I'd agree with ew.
my viewing area is small, generally less than 10 feet.
The 42 did not look good up close.
I'd agree with ew.
my viewing area is small, generally less than 10 feet.
The 42 did not look good up close.
720p or 1080p?
how big is your viewing area? 10+ feet or inside of 10 feet?
Not sure (don't live there yet). Probably about 10 feet. :dunno:
Over 8', definitely get at least 42".
how big is your viewing area? 10+ feet or inside of 10 feet?
Not sure (don't live there yet). Probably about 10 feet. :dunno:
Over 8', definitely get at least 42".
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/viewingdistancecalculator.html
Your dvd player at least progressive scan (480p)?
I plan on going w/ this:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80U-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B00142HLV4/ref=pd_cp_e_2?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001KOTTNY&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1YPEDXTPJ50W2H81HZFW#
Got the OK from the new landlord to get direct tv...what else should I buy? Will my DVD player really piss me off and need upgrading? :dunno:
I plan on going w/ this:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80U-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B00142HLV4/ref=pd_cp_e_2?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001KOTTNY&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1YPEDXTPJ50W2H81HZFW#
Got the OK from the new landlord to get direct tv...what else should I buy? Will my DVD player really piss me off and need upgrading? :dunno:
would buy wall mounts, cables, etc here...
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp
Monoprice, FTW!!I plan on going w/ this:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80U-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B00142HLV4/ref=pd_cp_e_2?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001KOTTNY&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1YPEDXTPJ50W2H81HZFW#
Got the OK from the new landlord to get direct tv...what else should I buy? Will my DVD player really piss me off and need upgrading? :dunno:
would buy wall mounts, cables, etc here...
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp
Yes. LOL at every rube who has purchased cables at Best Buy or anything with MONSTER written on it.
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
:billypopcorn:
I've only been to watch DVD's on my crappy player, and so far I like it better than my uncle's 46" sony for DVD's.
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
You really want to use HDMI cables with DTV, quite a bit better than the component option. Just buy the cheapest HDMI cable you can find.
I've actually used HDMI and component one right after the other and didn't notice a difference in picture or audio. I use HDMI because of the convenience of one cable for video and audio.
not to hijack krusty's thread... but I ordered this over the weekend. was going to get 42 but kinda decided at last minute to go a little bigger. anything will be better than the 27 inch eight yr old walmart sanyo that we currently have.
http://www.nfm.com/DetailsPage.ASPX?LVL1=ELECTRONICS&lvl2=Televisions&lvl3=All&lvl4=Flat%20Panel%20-%20Plasma%20and%20LCD&Page=5&Ipp=12&ProductID=28755825
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
You really want to use HDMI cables with DTV, quite a bit better than the component option. Just buy the cheapest HDMI cable you can find.
I've actually used HDMI and component one right after the other and didn't notice a difference in picture or audio. I use HDMI because of the convenience of one cable for video and audio.
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
You really want to use HDMI cables with DTV, quite a bit better than the component option. Just buy the cheapest HDMI cable you can find.
I've actually used HDMI and component one right after the other and didn't notice a difference in picture or audio. I use HDMI because of the convenience of one cable for video and audio.
Huge difference on DTV. I tried both and the picture quality was noticeably worse with component on both sets. Maybe you have a crappy set and can't see the difference.
I also own the Panasonic 42PX80U. Great tele. I bought a set of 3 HDMI cables on Amazon for $8.
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?no, they're not the same. RCA has more resistance than Component. you might be ok for standard definition stuff, you might just get a black screen. you should really order a cheap HDMI from monoprice, they're around $10.
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
:billypopcorn:
I've only been to watch DVD's on my crappy player, and so far I like the TV's display better than my uncle's 46" sony for DVD's.
component uses RCA cables just like composite, right? I could prob. make my own component cable from crap laying around the house?
DirecTV is getting installed today. Just in time for tha game 2maro night.
You really want to use HDMI cables with DTV, quite a bit better than the component option. Just buy the cheapest HDMI cable you can find.
I've actually used HDMI and component one right after the other and didn't notice a difference in picture or audio. I use HDMI because of the convenience of one cable for video and audio.
Huge difference on DTV. I tried both and the picture quality was noticeably worse with component on both sets. Maybe you have a crappy set and can't see the difference.
Maybe you have a crappy set and can see the difference. :nono:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889433002
:dunno: pretty cheap never heard of the brand.