LCD Television

[8NTX]

This is a timely post for me. We've been considering a new TV for the last couple of weeks, and today decided on this one:

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Sorry for the long link; maybe someone will shorten it for me. We educated ourselves, or at least attempted to, and decided that DLP was the way to go for us. Picked it up at 1 p.m. today, and watched a couple of football games (downer). BTW, I would recommend getting it at BestBuy. They will negotiate on the price (got it for $300 less than their marked price). Also, their ext. warranty includes unlimited replacement of the bulbs, and the Circuit City warranty only covers it once.

Steve

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[TresCrows]

Certainly not a TV expert but I think the reason DLP and other TVs don't hold the fascination of the public (like flat panel) is that they are still large cabinets that take up floor space. Flat panels can be set into a wall or built to dissapear into a piece of furniture or hang from a mounting kit swivel arm etc and thus freeing up floor space. Next time I build a house or if we stay here then I am going ot build in a recess in the wall with a sliding panel which can be covered by a picture or mirror or art work etc or have it drop from the ceiling. Another thing I like about this LCD is that it is bright enough to see in day light. Also, this particular TV seems to have a very wide viewing angle. One can sit to the side as far as they generally would with a CRT and still get a good view. Black detail is still a weakness with LCD flat panel but I have seen worse in some CRTs han the Olevia flat panel.
I think if you have a deep wall or the need for very large screens then DLP is still more cost effective. I expect flat panel LCDs in the 50 inch plus range in the next few years and hopefully a reduction in costs of the smaller units in the 32-42 range. J

 

[_RaT_]

Bird, did you get a TV yet? I have been thinking about one and from all the Audio/Video magazines have decided to wait. It will be a short time before what is called 1080P will be more dominant in TV's. Right now very few have it. They have 1080i. 1080P will take advantage of the soon to be out HD DVD. I'm not sure if the format has been settled. Blu Ray was one of them. I"m torn between projection LCD and LCD flat panels. The LCD's are costly for the size. All offer nice pictures. After spending some time in the video stores for other folks, I have yet to see a picture with blacker blacks then Sony. It really shows up in side by side comparisions. Apparently, this is where LCD and projection TV's still fall short of CRT TV's.