Looking for a new HDTV
10-14-2009, 03:19 AM
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Looking for a new HDTV
Alright, so we have one 42" Vizio HDTV in the bedroom which is used for pretty much everything, but I want something sexier for the spare living room so I can turn it into my video game and movie lair. What's the deal with LED TVs? I've been out of the loop and don't know what's good or not.
10-14-2009, 11:32 AM
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RE: Looking for a new HDTV
Look into the new Samsung LED Tv's, extremely good picture, 120Hz, and its unbelievable how thin they are.
Also the new Sony series has amazed me. I just took delivery of their new one XBR9 series. This thing is just insane. I used to be a Samsung guy before, but now with this, Ive turned to Sony.
The picture quality is insane.. Hook up your PS3 to it, throw in a blu ray disc, and you'll be amazed...
Also the new Sony series has amazed me. I just took delivery of their new one XBR9 series. This thing is just insane. I used to be a Samsung guy before, but now with this, Ive turned to Sony.
The picture quality is insane.. Hook up your PS3 to it, throw in a blu ray disc, and you'll be amazed...
10-14-2009, 11:46 AM
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RE: Looking for a new HDTV
LED TVs are the newest and most environmentally friendly. They have the best picture and are the thinnest so far. But, they are also priced that way.
10-14-2009, 12:14 PM
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I've worked on many HDTV lcd's years ago and even now some. I have found Sony's Bravia series /XBR/ are the best most reliable. Best backlight's true 60,000 plus not like the cheaper stuff out there 40,000 hr & under. Sony's Power supply's dont go "pop" like the other so called brands. Best Processing unit too, good boards. Dont be fooled by specs..... lets say Walmart brands, people come to me and say u see you get the same specs as a Sony but wayyyyy cheaper, "almost all" cheaper lcd's not only look grainer and maybe fuzzier and thats a Even Steven on setting's, hooked the same. Problems happen past the 6 month mark if u have a cheapy that still works after a long time of Hr's your lucky. I have seen in store Sony's look not as good as cheaper sets. Have you checked the setting's is it on Vivd mode ? Is it hooked on just coaxial cable. Hooked up right Sony is King ! I've seen earlier model Sony's still workin were let's say Sharp there's a mass amount of refurb out there. Some had replaceable backlight cause the ones in there were didn't last long (cheap quality) What's the point. You pay the price for Sony but you get what you pay for. Just like they say - Sony Quality.
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10-14-2009, 08:24 PM
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LED TVs are the newest and most environmentally friendly. They have the best picture and are the thinnest so far. But, they are also priced that way.
LED TVs are the newest and most environmentally friendly. They have the best picture and are the thinnest so far. But, they are also priced that way.
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RE: Looking for a new HDTV
Best TV picture quality right now is the Pioneer Kuro Elite which has been consistantly rated the best TV for dark levels, picture quality... basically every category for years. The Samsung 8000 series (not too many reviews on the 9000 series yet) has come in second since it was released.
Basically I'd say for a darker room get the Kuro (the Elite is nicer but the standard Kuro is still awesome) and for a light room get the Samsung 8000 series. I have both and don't regret a single penny spent on them.
Basically I'd say for a darker room get the Kuro (the Elite is nicer but the standard Kuro is still awesome) and for a light room get the Samsung 8000 series. I have both and don't regret a single penny spent on them.
10-18-2009, 09:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: larryf333
LED TVs are the newest and most environmentally friendly. They have the best picture and are the thinnest so far. But, they are also priced that way.
LED TVs are the newest and most environmentally friendly. They have the best picture and are the thinnest so far. But, they are also priced that way.
That is not true actually. The pioneer kuro plasmas have been rated the best picture of flat panels for the past what 5 years or so.
I would go with Mitsubishi's new laservue. uses 1/3 less power of lcds and 1/4 the power of plasmas. not as thin but, you can still mount it on a wall. kind of expensive at the moment but, soon as prices come down it would be more than worth it. or go for a projector if you got the room!!
Check it out http://www.laservuetv.com/
heres a pic of a side by side comparison of it imo outdoing the Kuro. pic is from a review of the two.
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RE: Looking for a new HDTV
www.avsforum.com is a great tv and electronic forum tons of info on all tvs
