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- 6/8/07 10:48 AM
HDTV Set Purchase
by watt01 - 6/8/07 11:01 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I work in TV and I see it all day long! When I get home, TV is the last thing I want to see or do. I have two excellent analog sets that should last well past the February, 2009 date for the shut off of analog transmission. If one or both quit before then I will be forced to make a HDTV purchase. But not until then.
three of them
by cappyx - 6/8/07 11:19 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
i have two panasonic 30" crt hdtv's and a panasonic 58" plasma. i also own a hd-dvd and plan on purchasing the new sony blu-ray comming this month. i am happy with all of them as i loved the 16*9 ws aspect since the day i saw it!!! i hate the 4*3 aspect and will deal with fat heads stretching sd picts if i have to.
Early Adopter to HDTV
by HiDefBob - 6/9/07 12:56 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I bought my HDTV in January 2000 ... Sony KV36XBR400. I could not wait to say good-bye to the horrid system called NTSC! I always thought it looked like crap ... HDTV made it even look worse!
Once the majority of television programming was broadcast in HDTV my motto became ... if it is not in HDTV then I will not waste my time watching it.
I hope to soon upgrade my HDTV to be able to watch movie rentals in HDTV on HD DVD or Blu-ray, which requires a set with HDMI inputs. In the mean time I try to watch as many movies as possible in HDTV via Bell ExpressVu's PPV HD channels.
16:9 ... the only way to watch sports and movies!
by HiDefBob - 6/9/07 1:11 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have to add my total hatred for the 4:3 format of NTSC. Sports and movies are meant to be viewed on a wide screen ... 4:3 just does not hack it. If you are watching sports you miss part of the action. If you are watching movies, either you miss part of the picture or you have to suffer through pan and scan. How stupid is that!
Yes
by grc24 - 6/9/07 1:16 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Samsung LCD. LN-S4695. loving the HD programming from Dish. Hope there will be more soon. Can't get enough.
grc
Do I plan to get an HDTV?
by Ottily Jefferies - 6/9/07 1:22 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
No, certainly not yet! Why? well, I enjoy watching TV - sometimes - but I don't like the set to dominate the room. My present LCD TV sits quietly in the corner, has superb picture quality, crystal clear images (largely, I grant you, because it is a small screen), does everything I want it to, is connected to the satellite system, is connected to my audio system for improved sound, and does not dominate the room. I am a bit of a technofreak but there IS more to life than TV! When they produce a HDTV which is of a manageable size and does not cost an arm, a leg and a torso then I'll reconsider!
Yes
by chadkatter - 6/9/07 1:31 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I recently purchased the Sony XBR3 46" LCD ... I am very happy with it.
Panasonic DLP set
by metajohn - 6/9/07 1:32 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes. We currently own a Panasonic PT 45-LC12 45" DLP PTV 720p resolution in HD w/outboard ATSC tuner, and you may purchase it from me for a very low price.
Why? because the nasty secret of all PTV (projection tv) is the projector bulbs. These custom items are just high quality, servo output controlled and intensity adjusted lamps. The total cost of manufacture is possibly as much as $15.00 (though I doubt it's even that much), and if you add in the cost to transport, warehouse, and distribute them you could make a 100% profit on them at $50.00 apiece. Do they cost $50 -- Nooooo! Panasonic lists their bulb (the only one you can use) at $450! And even the best price to be found on the Web is about $280.
And with that enormous price do they at least burn for 5,000+ hours in normal service. No they do not, in fact all four of those we have had have failed between 1,000 and 1,500 hours of use. Fortunately we had a 'service agreement' (normally a useless extra cost item which has saved us hundreds of $$ in this one case) and free replacements each year (the first three failed each March like clockwork). Last year the tech also replaced the "ballast" (voltage controller) in case that it was the cause of the short bulb life we were experiencing. So this year the bulb made it all the way into April before it went Pop.
I will not purchase another PTV of any kind until the cost of the projector lamps is brought into the line with sanity. Given all that the Panasonic DLP set produces a very good and detailed picture with little fall off from center to edge, many user-freindly features, two HD input sets, and useable audio. Overall it is very good to excellent in all areas, save the "made only by Panasonic" bulb.
So we are currently shopping for a new LCD based HD TV, probably a Sony Bravia XBR3 in either the 46" or 52" screen size.
Bulb Problems
by kcfvegas - 6/9/07 9:23 AM In reply to: Panasonic DLP set by metajohnJust to let you know, both Panasonic and Samsung have come out with LED rear projectors that don't burn out anymore.
Yes!
by savage0530 - 6/9/07 2:13 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a 134cm LG DLP HDTV and have had it for 2yrs now and is absolutely fantastic, the only down side that I can comment on is the 30-40sec delay on start-up, but I think all TV's have some delay, right!
Yes: What Type/Brand and so on.
by BuckStarbucks - 6/9/07 2:43 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am a proud owner of a Samsung 32" LCD Type HD T.V., Now I know it's not the best model ever but it has what I wanted at one great price. I will post a link to my review at the end. From What I have seen My TV is not as easy to find any more but on the plus side I have seen the new model(s) of 32" LCDs from Samsung and they are even better with a greater contrast raito and better refresh rates at just a bit more than what I got mine for about $50.00 more give or take $5.00 they are still a great deal.
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-and-plasma/samsung-ln-s3241d-32/4864-6482_7-31854496.html?ctype=msgid&messageSiteID=7&messageID=2366548&cval=2366548&tag=uolst
HDTV
by ws6vivi - 6/9/07 3:13 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
YES, I have a 42' Samsung Plasma that is great!!!
no
by keenlight - 6/9/07 3:29 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
no cant afford one yet
HDTV Heat
by mikehattan - 6/9/07 4:11 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes, I have a Polaroid 32" FXM-3211C. With built in DVD player.
The built-in DVD player is a great feature. I am surprised and dismayed though at how hot the screen gets and the heat it generates almost competes with my AC unit. I did not notice this during the winter months but now summer is here, sometimes I just have to turn it off as it acts like a heater! Is this normal? Mike.
Re: HDTV Heat
by kyrhett - 6/9/07 7:54 AM In reply to: HDTV Heat by mikehattanHi Mike:
I have a 50" Panansonic HDTV - Uses 515 watts - Does great job heating the room during the cold months, saving on the natural gas bill. LOL
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