Anthony,
You are so correct. And, I value all the comments on this List much more
than all the "reviews" I haveread , and may still read. I know I will be
fully satisfied with whatever toy I buy. And, WE will be able to
kibbutz about personal preferences (choices!) for years to come.
You are already way ahead of me with "BluRay." I do know what it is,
what it does, and, sorta WHY I need it. LATER! First, the TV (display).
Yes, it does appear that my current view has died at a good time.
Personal TV started for me in 1969 with a 19in RCA portable (?) color
TV. This TV lasted until a pair of stereo geeks (actually my stereo
"pushers!"), at my chosen Stereo Store, convinced me I needed to move to
"component TV." This lead (1983)to me buying a Mitsubishi CRM2501 color
monitor and TVR-103 tuner (which I still have). Then, in 1996, my
"pushers" sat me in front of a Pioneer Elite Pro 98 (55in RPJ). OMG!
Hooked, gone, bought, owned!
All the above was analog; and Off-The-Air. I have never had cable or sat
service.
Now we all live in a mostly-fully digital world. (I do not do Amateur
Radio any longer.) I look forward to the chase! And, yes, you are
correct again. As I view the ads for new toys each Sunday, I keep
remembering the $3500 I gladly paid in 1996 for my now dead RPJ. It has
served me very well. Nice to see that unless I get really stupid, I may
be able to spend fewer $$$ for new, current, technology; and, enjoy all
the current benefits........ :)
ATM, I now use a ViewSonic N2635W TFT 720p panel. Even at long viewing
distance (~11ft. ATM), this panel simply blows the old 55in RPJ solidly
away! Amazed, I am.
Best,
Duncan
Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
I have one of those DLP LED Samsungs...67-inches of gorgeousness, but no
longer made. Great for high-def TV and blu ray. Watching BSG on Bluray
now. Fantastic. Sometimes, old things dying works to your advantage,
because I swore I would not buy another TV until my last one died. It
didn't quite make it 10 years, but I paid less for this new one and have
a far, far better TV and overall viewing experience.
Duncan, you are lucky!
DSinc wrote:
Greg/Bino,
Thanks for the concise answer. I only shared what I see in ads for the
past many months. Now I know that "240Hz is hype." Off to look at
choices, and, figure out what to do with the very large Pioneer hulk!
Best,
Duncan
Greg Sevart wrote:
120Hz provided real value. Being a multiple of 24 (as in, standard 24fps
film content), it allows for nice smooth 5:5 pulldown, vs the 3:2
that must
be performed when displaying at 60Hz. 240Hz, in contrast, is
marketing. Any
240Hz set that looks better than a 120Hz set has nothing to do with the
refresh frequency and is simply a result of newer/better backlight,
panel,
and/or electronics, etc.
Also note that not all 120Hz TV sets are capable of 5:5 pulldown.
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware-
[email protected]] On Behalf Of DSinc
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] Digital TV buying
Don't you mean 240Hz?
Best,
Duncan
swzaske wrote:
Try to get 120 HZ as well because it won't blur as much during action
scenes.
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