Community poll forum: What TV technologies are you considering?

If you've seen one TV, you've pretty much seen them all. Every program is a waste of time. And DVDs are stupid. Learn to read!!!

Thanks for your enlightening post. You've demonstrated the heights of knowledge we can all achieve if we read and don't watch TV.

"People are very open-minded about new things as long as they're exactly like the old ones."
Charles F. Kettering

Forget LCD vs Plasma... YOU sir, win.
Oprah.com... lol.

I'm with you on that one. There is no good progamming on T.V., and nothing great coming out at the movie theaters. About the only thing I watch on T.V. is the news, and even that is a bunch of propaganda and opinionated junk, rather then news. So rather then spend my hard earned money on the perfect picture of 'nothing good', I'd rather read a book.

Rather than polute us with your boring opinions perhaps you should stop wasting your time with these discussions and read a book.

I bought a Mitsubishi WD-73927. It's great.

I suggest you look some more. So far in my research for the past 6 months the Toshiba series of DLPs top all other DLPs in functionality, inputs, and video quality, not to mention Toshiba makes it's own parts for most of it's units. They may not look that great as far as design but their MX series of Toshiba DLPs make up for that if you can find them (you can find them in Tweeter stores and direct from Toshiba). The models i am having trouble deciding between are the Toshiba 56MX195 (195 are the true 1080p which is really the only true 1080p tv out there)and the SONY KDS-R50XBR1 (which is a rear projection LCD with some new processor). Both are identical in hardware inputs but the Toshiba has a 1080p receiver which can not be used yet until 1080p is broadcasted or you get a blue ray DVD http://reviews.cnet.com/5224-7810-0.html?forumID=77&threadID=144090&messageID=1634495#
Submitplayer or Sony playstation 3 but all that is just around the corner. Don't go by the picture in the store by all means ask them to hook a DVD player up to them directly to make any video quality decisions. Even now i still can't make a decision, they are both great TVs almost to good. The Mitsubishi DLPs have quality control problems. When your watching a DVD with lots of action you get blocky blotches and some times the settings get screwy and the black levels are too black. Consumer Reports has very little to say about DLPs which is not making the decision any easier same with cnet. Hope i helped. Now can anyone help me? Oh buy the TV and stand from the store and the other stuff (cables, power supplies, etc) online. It will make your life easier plus you can go to one store and show the other stores prices and most of the time they will try and beat that price.

Thanks
Morgan

Yeah...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

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."

Thanks for the clarification...

Have 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...

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.

You're right! That's the "longevity" issue I was mentioning. Not only that, but the crystaline structure is melting away.

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!

I 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