Rich - Excellent info! You write: <<stores they have all the controls > cranked to max>>
Hmmm... I was always told to look at the pictures and pick the picture I like the best. SOunds like the different settings in stores might make that not work? Also - I always look at the big TVs when going into Costco - there are some *kick-a$$* images! Even on the very large screens the pictures look lifelife. When everything is in HD I guess all channels will look perfect? Thanks agn for all the info on buying TVs - the technology is moving so darned fast it very hard to keep up without being in the business in some way it seems. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, TV's > About the least expensive decent unit is a Samsung projection TV (will > be DLP, thinner than your old projection unit but thicker than the > plasmas, LCDs, etc.). There are some other cheaper brands, but I think > these are nice units. Plasmas and LCDs are much more expensive for the > performance. Either 720P or 1080P, which is the horizontal lines of > resolution. Full HD is 1080P, which paints 1080 lines every scan, half > again more resolution than the 720P, which paints 720 lines each scan, > but not all (actually, not many if any) programs/channels/cable/sat > providers broadcast full 1080P (or even 720P). (Some do 1080i, which is > 1080 lines, but it paints every other line on each scan). If you want > the least expensive, a 720P would be nice and will show your regular > DVDs nicely. If you are thinking of an HD DVD player, then go for the > 1080P for most resolution. > > Sams sells the Samsungs and Sonys and other brands. I don't think there > is a whole lot of noticeable difference in the different brands -- most > of the viewing "goodness" will depend on how you tune them up as far as > brightness (keep it about 50% to keep from blowing out the colors) and > contrast and color balances. In the stores they have all the controls > cranked to max, which in bright light is showy, but at home you want to > back it off considerably. > > Most places will price match, Sears is good at that and sells most major > brands. You might want to wait a month or so, as before Christmas there > will be some price drops and good prices and store competition -- prices > have come down a lot in the last year or two a lot (alot). If you go > one place, and they have a bit higher price and balk at a match, work on > them to throw in a (decent) DVD player and cables or something. > > Also note that the newer units have HDMI inputs (and newer cable/sat/DVD > boxes too), these cables are expensive but I suppose the picture is > somewhat better and it is easier to hook up.. Most units also have the > standard RGB 3-cable hookups, which should work OK too. You also want > to get a surround sound set up, if you don't have that, with a big bass > shaker. It makes movies and a lot of shows a lot (alot) more fun to > watch! Get a TV with at least 2 or 3 inputs, cable/sat + DVD + maybe a > game box. > > Note that starting next year analog broadcasting is supposed to go away, > so look for a unit that has a digital tuner to get over air broadcasts. > If you have sat or cable, not so much an issue. > > --R > > Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote: >> OK, so my 60" big screen has been giving me trouble lately. I bought it >> in '99 and its not high def, so probably time to upgrade anyway. I will >> probably still get this one fixed and use it in my office or something. >> So whats the story with these things these days? Which is the best. >> Best for the money? Im not wanting to spend a whole lot so..... Dont >> know the difference between plasma, led, so on and so forth. Best place >> to get one at somewhere like Worst Buy or Dead Sams? >> >> --- >> Kaleb C. 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