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new HDTV questions

Thanks for the pics. That helps. I think i have the exact same entertainment center. RoomsToGo? Looks like you have your Xbox on the top left shelf, isn't that one built for holding cd's/dvd's? Maybe yours is opposite of mine.
 
dubs21 said:
Thanks for the pics. That helps. I think i have the exact same entertainment center. RoomsToGo? Looks like you have your Xbox on the top left shelf, isn't that one built for holding cd's/dvd's? Maybe yours is opposite of mine.
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It is my fiancee's and yes I believe it came from Rooms to go. The 50 inch TV fits great on it. I looked at getting 60 inch, but I measured everything else out and decided in our room it would just be a little bit too much.

I do have the XBOX sitting on the shelf for CDs. The main reason I did that is that our router is in a different room so the XBOX is connected wirelessly for live. That shelf pulls out of the entertainment center a bit, so usually when I am gaming I pull the shelf out a bit. The Xbox has a slightly more solid connection if I do. Subwoofer is in the middle cabinet and the right side is now re-purposed for liquor. Huzzah!
 
dot com said:
^What DCDeac said. I see the "fake" look when you move from a 60Hz TV to a 120 or 240 because those two can evenly divide the 24 frames. When we first got a 120Hz I was amazed how much TV shows looked like they were clearly filmed in a studio.
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This is called the Soap Opera Effect, correct? Basically it looks like the moving parts of the picture are really sharp and way too smooth? I have a 60Hz TV and don't think I've ever noticed it. I'm reading up on dejudder and the soap opera effect before I buy my next TV. Leaning towards a Sharp LCD since it's cheaper than comparable LEDs and at this point I feel like LCDs are basically the same as LEDs.
 
Man, I hate my tv. But the SOB is wall mounted so its going to stay there until it dies.
 
We have a 34" Panasonic CRT we purchased in early '05 for the low low price of $1400 or so back when maybe a dozen channels were broadcasting in hd. Great picture, actually, but the beast weighs almost 200 lbs and sits in an enormous shelving unit. I need it to die so we can get rid of the whole thing and mount a 60' or so on the wall.

Ball State Deac said:
Man, I hate my tv. But the SOB is wall mounted so its going to stay there until it dies.
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Ball State Deac said:
Well right, I'm at BJs.
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So I've got a 53" old projection style TV that is giving out. I have to let it warm up for 30min and then do a lot of tweaks to the "convergence" setting just to get a watchable picture. This picture is always askew a bit but watchable. There are not a ton of sales at the moment. There is a 51" Samsung plasma at W-M that is $550 but I'm thinking there should be sales down the road before the end of the year.
What is a target price that I should be looking for that would be a pretty good sale price. Not looking for a steal, just a good price. I'm thinking around $475 ?
 
I abide by 3 rules when buying TVs.

1.) Go Samsung or LG.
2.) Make sure the size is right for the room. Our second largest room has a 60" which will soon be on the wall. We would have gone 50" but being on the wall requires more.
3.) Go LED or LCD.

I've never made a bad purchase when keeping these 3 things in mind. Got a nice 37" Samsung in my bedroom which I use for college, and the 60" in the den is simply kickass. They cost $500 and $1200 respectively, neither are SmartTVs. I probably won't want another TV until I graduate/ live on my own
 
WT901 said:
I abide by 3 rules when buying TVs.

1.) Go Samsung or LG.
2.) Make sure the size is right for the room. Our second largest room has a 60" which will soon be on the wall. We would have gone 50" but being on the wall requires more.
3.) Go LED or LCD.

I've never made a bad purchase when keeping these 3 things in mind. Got a nice 37" Samsung in my bedroom which I use for college, and the 60" in the den is simply kickass. They cost $500 and $1200 respectively, neither are SmartTVs. I probably won't want another TV until I graduate/ live on my own
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1. Panasonic makes great tvs.
3. Why? It depends on application. LCDs don't have the pq plasmas do unless you're buying a real high end one.
 
Great sites to search for your electronics, features, pricing, stores (sources, availability, price comparison) etc... Nextag and CNet...
 
WT901 said:
I abide by 3 rules when buying TVs.

1.) Go Samsung or LG.
2.) Make sure the size is right for the room. Our second largest room has a 60" which will soon be on the wall. We would have gone 50" but being on the wall requires more.
3.) Go LED or LCD.

I've never made a bad purchase when keeping these 3 things in mind. Got a nice 37" Samsung in my bedroom which I use for college, and the 60" in the den is simply kickass. They cost $500 and $1200 respectively, neither are SmartTVs. I probably won't want another TV until I graduate/ live on my own
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That's the worst set of TV-buying tips I've ever seen.

1. PM DCDeac to ask for recommendations
2. ????
3. Profit
 
I think we've had our Panasonic 50" plasma TV for 2+ years (can't recall exactly when we got it). Very happy with the purchase. It has worked flawlessly.
 
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