Community weekly poll: What TV technologies are you considering?
- 12/19/05 2:54 PM
me too
by pukstpr12 - 12/20/05 5:19 PM In reply to: I'm gettin a projector by slash_4600Yeah...well, if you keep the room dark the image quality is good to great. I'm looking at the Dell 1100MP. Right now it's only $699, and everyone has given it great reviews. I'm also looking at some stuff from Infocus, Epson, and BenQ. But, the Dell seems to be the right choice
Home Theater
by pukstpr12 - 12/20/05 5:21 PM In reply to: I'm gettin a projector by slash_4600A projector is a must for a home theater too. Pair up an LCD or DLP projecter, and a nice surround sound setup, and its the ultimate entertainment system
What TV technologies are you considering?
by macdadi - 12/20/05 5:21 PM In reply to: What TV technologies are you considering? by Marc Bennett
I indicated other, because there was no option for choosing a CRT based HD TV. I have to agree with Consumer report's March 2005 article ''CR'S GUIDE TO BIG-SCREEN TVS.'' I quote:
CRT-based sets are bargains. A rear-projection CRT-based TV - the type that uses picture tubes - is the least-expensive way to watch HD on a big screen. You can buy an HD-ready TV with a 50-inch-plus screen for $ 1,500 or less. We've seen some sets advertised for $ 1,000. The well-known drawback to these TVs is size: Most are 24 to 30 inches deep. Still, if you have the space, they're real values.
You can get a HD ready or CRT TV with a built in tuner for roughly half (or less)the cost of a comparable size LCD or plasma set. Reality check: most people don't have five thousand dollars or better to spend on a TV. CRT based sets can offer those of us with less disposable income an entry into the HD experience, and if you pick the right set, you will have a picture that rivals or exceeds the quality of the LCD or plasma models. You won't have the cache of a framed TV on your wall, but I don't have to have cache. The Sony KD-34XBR960 will do me just fine; sure it weighs a ton, but apparently CNET's editores agree with me:"This is the reference standard for picture quality among direct-view HDTVs and also happens to be a great value."
Good Choice Sony XBR 34'' HD- widescreen.
by Riverledge - 12/21/05 4:41 PM In reply to: What TV technologies are you considering? by macdadiYou say there isn't an option for the picture tube television; but, yes it's on the list. It's now referred to as DIRECT VIEW television don't ask me why. The Sony should fit the bill for us less wealthy.
Good Choice
by macdadi - 12/21/05 6:39 PM In reply to: Good Choice Sony XBR 34'' HD- widescreen. by RiverledgeThanks for the clarification...
Cost is everything
by johns123 - 12/20/05 5:26 PM In reply to: What TV technologies are you considering? by Marc Bennett
There's no way I'm paying more than $600 for
a TV set. The only technology that seems to be
on its way down for a decent size is LCD. Right
now, I have cable TV hooked to a Hauppauge WinTV
card in my PC, and it looks pretty good on my
19 inch LCD monitor. I've measured the equivalent
size of my LCD monitor viewed from a distance of
about 2 1/2 feet, and to get that same viewing
size in a TV set from across the room .. say 10
feet .. I would need at least a 60 inch TV screen.
THAT would cost a fortune .. $2000 or more. So,
I'm watching the development of wide screen LCD
and I'm also looking at what kind of furniture
would put a 30 inch LCD at a comfortable viewing
distance. I notice in bars, that several TV screens
are not that objectionable .. and the sound in
the ceiling is not bad either.
Cost is everything
by macdadi - 12/20/05 5:59 PM In reply to: Cost is everything by johns123Have you considered a CRT based TV? You can get 27" HD ready TV's from Toshiba, Panasonic, and Sony for around $500 to $650 dollars. You aren't getting a high definition signal through your Hauppauge card; so if you're satisfied with the analog signal you're watching on your computer, any of these should more than satisfy you...
DLP TV (which one?)
by Whitecougar - 12/20/05 5:27 PM In reply to: What TV technologies are you considering? by Marc Bennett
Just bought a Samsung 50" DLP (HLR5064W). Absolutely
impressed with the quality and performance of this unit.Do not have the slightest regret about my purchase.
Holding Out...
by alfadog - 12/20/05 6:11 PM In reply to: What TV technologies are you considering? by Marc Bennett
All of these new technologies seemed a bit overwhelming when it came to deciding which one met my entertainment and budget needs the best, So I did some studying.
I read about the setbacks and advantages of each, and decided to hold out for the Nano-Emissive Display (NED) Technology. It's resolution and viewing angles are superior to current LCD, DLP and Plasma sets, and the NED is reportedly going to be less expensive.
It uses a man-made crystaline structure that shoots electrons at a phosphorous coated surface, so it will have the same color brilliance that we have grown accustomed to in our CRT screens.
The Motorola company says that the product will be available in late 2007 after there are a longevity problems solved with the technology.
(NT) re: holding out.....
by Whitecougar - 12/20/05 6:20 PM In reply to: Holding Out... by alfadogSeems as though this technolgy would be prone to "burn in"
Burn-in
by alfadog - 12/21/05 5:16 AM In reply to: (NT) re: holding out..... by WhitecougarYou're right! That's the "longevity" issue I was mentioning. Not only that, but the crystaline structure is melting away.
Thin CRT
by sdownes_2000 - 12/21/05 1:23 PM In reply to: Holding Out... by alfadogI still think that CRT is the ultimate technology at a reasonable price point, so the development of Thin CRTs looks interesting. Give me 42" widescreen with HDTV for less than $1,000 and I'll be happy.
The increase in weight when compared to Plasma or LCD really doesn't bother me...until I have to move of course 
Just say "no" to plasma
by CorkyMuldoon - 12/20/05 6:16 PM In reply to: What TV technologies are you considering? by Marc Bennett
The screen in my 42" Philips plasma died after 18 months. Wish I'd had the foresight to purchase an extended service plan!
Philips ended up giving me a prorated refund of my (hefty) purchase price and used it to purchase a 42" Samsung DLP. Couldn't be happier.
Just say "no" to plasma!
Why
by edgarhughes - 12/21/05 11:48 AM In reply to: Just say "no" to plasma by CorkyMuldoonI had a Sammy plasma for a week.
It was what everyone said.
Plasma
It is not the cheapest
It is not the longest lasting.
But it was the best TV made.
The only reason why I returned the plasma is:
There is 0 1080p or 1080i broadcasts available. And 0 in the next 5 years
There is 0 1080p or 1080i recording material available.
Next year with the Playstation 3, Holographic Disk Players HVDs, and Blue ray things will change but, broadcasts will never have the bandwidth to deliver 1080p or 1080i.
I own LCD, DLP, CRT, Tvs.
...Dude. Plasma can't do 1080p.
by OneThirtyEight - 12/23/05 9:47 PM In reply to: Why by edgarhughesI think you're mistaken, friend.
Plasma cannot display either 1080i, or 1080p.
It simply downconverts such signals to 720p, and upconverts anything below.
Might wanna go get that sammy back
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