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Home audio & video: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV?
- 10/12/07 6:07 AM
I go for the ultimate.
by DaveRichard - 10/13/07 6:27 AM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Mitsubishi is the best of the best as is 1080p.
So that is what we got... and it's only a 37 inch LCD and we view it from 8 to 12 feet. Love it!
for you folks
by raremood55 - 10/13/07 7:53 AM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
who are light in the wallet or just two cheap christmas this year you'll be able to go to your local walmart or duckwalls and get and out of sight bargin on a analog
tv set with stereo ..... and if you hurry now some radio shack stores have a few outside antannas 1/2 off "its true"
HDTV theres alot of deals to be had all you have to do is go look for them to start you could purchess a sunday paper and the way retail is gonna suck wind this christmas wait till January 1 there'll be some big bargins in HDTV
I am a very proud owner of a Samsung LN-T4066F LCD w 1080P!
by spidernh66 - 10/13/07 8:31 AM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have truly enjoyed my 1080P LCD for the last 2 months. Best Buy set it up and then came back after 100 hours of use to calibrate the set. What a difference in the colors after this was done. I have the 40" model and we sit the recommended 10 feet away. It is the best for my money!!!
spiderNH66
Not Yet...
by t0ny1957 - 10/13/07 10:25 AM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a 32" Vizio 720p LCD. That's fine for us for general HDTV viewing. I also have a 720p Sanyo projector and 92" Greywolf screen. If I were to upgrade to 1080p, I would upgrade the projector FIRST, as with the 92" screen that's where the increased quality would be most apparent.
You guys concur?
Tony
I concur...
by conchyjoe7 - 10/15/07 10:31 AM In reply to: Not Yet... by t0ny1957Absolutely Tony...
Cheers.
1080P
by lt2211 - 10/13/07 11:04 AM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Inspite of what you may read there is little noticible difference between 720P, 1080I and 1080P. I mean difference that the average TV viewer can see. Even when using Blu Ray or HD DVD there isn't a whole lot of difference as long as you remain in the HD arena 720p and up.
If you can get a good deal on a TV and it has 1080P no problem. I wouldn't pay a premium for it.
Not for me
by coastiemac - 10/13/07 12:51 PM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Seeing how limited true 1080p content availability is, and how much I would need to spend to see the limited benefit of it, I opted for a much more affordable ($899 - Newegg) 1080i 42" monitor from Westinghouse. I spent less than $50 at ebay and newegg buying cables to connect up my computer and DVD player, so I'm happy for now.
AWSOME PICTURE AND SOUND + great programming
by stewart norrie - 10/13/07 1:29 PM In reply to: Not for me by coastiemacWith my new Dish network VIP22 system and nice home theater system I have tons of great hi-def channels. ALWAYS SOMETHING NICE TO WATCH. And with my new Blue Ray player Iam in hi-def heaven There is no reason not to own a hi-def set. very affordable just think for about $1000 you can have a movie theater in your home steweee
HD TV
by zapp747 - 10/13/07 1:22 PM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I HAVE QUESTION I JUST PURCHASED A TOSHIBA REGZA 42 INCH HD TV.ALSO A TOSHIBA DR5 DVD RECORDER PLAYER,WITH UP CONVERTING.WHEN I PLAY A DVD THE TV TELLES ME IM WATCHING IT IN 1080i.WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1080i and 1080p. THANKYOU VERN
No
by tundra_1 - 10/13/07 5:56 PM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Bought a Samsung 50" 720p/1080i plasma about 2 yrs ago and honestly, I don't notice any diff between 720p and 1080i. So unless 1080p is that much better than 1080i, I'm unsure it would be worth a lot extra. I admit I love the Cox high definition channels (what few we have) where the high definition can really shine. The diff between a std def football game and one broadcast in high def is dramatic! Wish ALL of the channels would go to high def. Also love watching movies in the same as their original configuration. I honestly believe that either way you go, as long as you get a quality set, you won't be disappointed.
No.
by prince10bee - 10/13/07 7:03 PM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Stardard TV does fine. I don't need HDTV.
I have one
by firetwuck - 10/14/07 8:48 AM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I love the picture, esp. with my blu-ray player and HD content on DirecTV. I read all of the reviews here in C-Net and bought the Samsung LNT-4665f. I have been very pleased with my decision.
Damn Right, HDTVs ROCK!!!
by Ruben HD - 10/15/07 2:06 PM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I own a 42" 1080P set (Westinghouse TX-42F430s), although i do agree with some of the post about lack of 1080P signals and broadcast, and price vs performance, i think it is a worthy investment, (I spent less than $1000 on my set). I own a PS3 and watch Blu-Ray movies on it, use an HD PVR, and i also use my HDTV as a monitor with a DVI to HDMI cable. This is where the difference between 720P and 1080P is seen. SD signals look better on an SD set though; i dont care what anyone says!. Conscerning Widescreen vs 4:3, i used to hate widescreen, now i know its the way to go, and all HD signals are 16X9. Another thing to remember is that at the store your looking at a picture through a coax cable that has been split a gazillion times. Look at the models that are hooked up to HD sources, then your eyes will get hooked on HD, and want nothing but HD... i know mine have!!!
1080p HDTV with DLP AND LED
by EGATES01 - 10/15/07 2:18 PM In reply to: Poll: Are you considering a 1080p HDTV? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My old set recently had a fiery death. So, I started doing research at CNET and Consumer Reports because of all the unfamiliar terms I was hearing. I ended up purchasing a Samsung 61" 1080p HDTV with LED AND DLP. I bought it in August which is a big special sale month for TVs. Since most cable channels are still broadcast as 'i' there's not much visible difference. However, I've caught some digital channels that are stunning. (In one cosmetic commercial you can actually see chin whiskers on the model, uh-oh!). I've yet to watch a dvd on this set but I'm told the clarity will be noticeable. TVs using the high intensity lamp instead of LED seem less expensive but the lamps need to be replaced occasionally which adds to the long-term cost of the set, and I don't know how much those lamps cost. I think I made the best choice as far as readiness for the HD future.
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