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Home audio & video: Poll: Do you own an HDTV?
- 6/8/07 10:48 AM
HDTV owner
by rollabou - 6/9/07 5:08 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Sony Bravia 27 in, and 32 in.
Yes
by xbsims - 6/9/07 6:44 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Toshiba 62hm95 62" DLP great picture! great price!
HDTV Owner
by kyrhett - 6/9/07 7:19 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes, have had HDTV for 6 months - Have Panasonic 50" (TH-50PX60U) model - beautiful pix and use component video hook up. Only medium to watch sports on!
Sony - for living room. 55" - KDF55E2000 - rear pro. LCD
by SAtivoFan - 6/9/07 7:28 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Mits. 55" CRT in bedroom. We are much happier with the new Sony than the 3 yr old Mits.
I do own a HDTV (DLP Projection)
by dickstub - 6/9/07 7:37 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Own a RCA 60 inch DLP rear projection, which was purchased in June 2004. It does not have HDMI connections, but does have DVI (which is not being used). The reason DVI is not used is related to my home audio system not capable of switching this type of a video signal; component cable is used. The DLP lamp has not been replaced. However, the hardware used within this set to project the video onto the screen is failing, and a "black smear" is noticeable from one of the corners of our screen. RCA advises that the hardware which is going bad needs to be realigned at a price tag of $300. Thus I'm waiting for the DLP lamp to burn out, thus all will be repaired at that time, and then this TV will be moved to our basement recreation room for the kids, and our family room (main viewing area) will have a new LCD set (not from RCA).
DLP if you have the space
by glenncof - 6/9/07 7:44 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes, Samsung DLP 56" pulls HD directly off basic Comcast cable with no extra fee.
Bought 2 years ago when Mitsubishi 36" direct view (CRT) set died.
Owning an excelent 16X9 HDTV
by news4la - 6/9/07 8:26 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My type and model SAMSUNG TX-S3082WH 1080P W/ 2 HDMI ports. I use it OTA(Over The Air) Great but only local CBS station Casting in 1080p. Everyone else in 1080i. Signal strength 9 bars. Most stations are 16X9 but not all. Mixture of 5.1 and 7.1 sound depending on station.
No HDTV until PQ matches or betters CRT
by IschemiaatC2 - 6/9/07 8:30 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have spent considerable time viewing HDTV's of all types and will not buy Plasma or LCD. They all display too many motion artifacts and the color depth is no match for a good CRT. SXRD and D-ILA are decent and I am sure will improve in the another product generation or two. So for now I wait knowing that any serious contender to my Panasonic GAOO CRT is likely to be a projector or projection TV 1.5-3 years from now.
CRT PQ
by myoda - 6/9/07 9:15 AM In reply to: No HDTV until PQ matches or betters CRT by IschemiaatC2You still have the option of purchasing a CRT based hdtv - Sony and Samsung still make tubes. Panasonic got out of the CRT space a few years ago due to declining sales. Your TV is a Canadian 480P model, circa 1999. A tube based crt still produces the best picture, but has limitations - resolution to 1080i, weight, depth, and screen size limit of 34 inches.
"They all display too many motion artifacts and the color depth is no match for a good CRT." I would have to disagree with you on this point. A properly calibrated HDTV will give you an incredible viewing experience, depending upon your source and screen technology. Motion artifacts are more noticeable on LCD operating at 60 Hz. New lcd and SXRD televisions will be operating at a faster refresh rate of 120hz to eliminate motion blur and artifacting. If you are looking for a TV larger than 42 inches, then you will be more likely to notice defects in picture quality - Link:
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/defineterm.jhtml?term=artifact
Digital Artifacts
Artifacts are a natural byproduct of digital compression methods such as JPEG and MPEG, which permanently discard pixels. The greater the compression used, the more artifacts are likely, and fast motion sequences are a major contributor. As TV screens become larger, the distortions are more noticeable. In digital cameras, artifacts may arise when performing digital zoom. When analog material is converted to digital, tiny discrepancies (quantization errors) may result. See blocking artifacts, mosquito noise, feathering and quantization error.
Don't make a buying decision based on what you see in the store. Usually, the signal is split, amplified, and sent to all the sets, resulting in a bit of signal degradation. Purchase what looks good to you - your new set will look better in your home (with a proper hd source) than in the store.
Yes- I own HDTV
by dhowerton - 6/9/07 9:15 AM In reply to: No HDTV until PQ matches or betters CRT by IschemiaatC2Samsung HP-T5054 50" Plasma
Owned for two months and love it.
Do you own an HDTV
by glorya - 6/9/07 9:27 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I bought my 32" HDTV from a shopping channel approximately one year ago. So far, everything has been ok though I had to fight tooth and nail for my rebate to the point that I contacted the attorney general's office in California. As far as owning this TV the big thing is that there aren't enough HDTV channels out there to warrant what I paid for it.
HDTV
by tom10i - 6/9/07 9:41 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I own a Samsung LN-S4695D that does not have all the bells and whistles as I hook up through Comcast and do not need them. It is a shame that it does not go to 24 frame but last year, that was not even discussed very much.
Do you own an HDTV?
by jpprice47 - 6/9/07 10:13 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes - Panasonic TH-50PX600U
Yes, a front HD projector
by alpeaston - 6/9/07 10:30 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I own a Sanyo PLV-Z3 HD Front projector. I bought this 2 years ago and I have it set up for a 106" screen in my bedroom. This projector is native 720P so HD material looks amazing on it. Nothing compares to a great HD Signal at 106" (I have Dish Network which currently has the most HD channels of any provider). A 106 screen is over 4 times the area of a 50" plazma! Nothing compares!
Do you own an HDTV?
by polajohn - 6/9/07 10:56 AM In reply to: Poll: Do you own an HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
yes,
pioneer 43" plasma
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