Cheap LCD TVs

[Smittie61984]

My buddy talked to a friend of his who is a super geek. He runs all the IT stuff for some hospital network pulling in about 150k a year so I'm guessing he's good with eletronics. He got the Best Buy brand 32" LCD for $330 and said even though it's advertised at a 720p(?) it takes I think a 1080 or so easily. I'm going to look into that one.

[OneSickPsycho]

Unless you're getting a huge TV or are planning on using it as a computer monitor, 1080p is a waste of money. All broadcast HD is in 720p and I have a real hard time distinguishing a 1080p movie vs a 720p on my 46". And you have to be damn close to tell.

Plasma is dying tech, but that just means killer deals. If your room isn't ridiculously bright and you don't have a light source that shines directly on your TV, plasma is a great option. Beware though, LCD's with glossy screens suck ass in the same way a plasma will if there's a light source that can reflect on it.

I second the notion to get at least two HDMI ports, even DVD players are going to those as an interface. Eventually your cable box will too.

Go to the store, ignore the prices and look at the pictures. Decide what's best and determine the quality to price ratio that works for you.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

True, they will be gone, but if you can get one for a good deal, who cares? Seems like most of you ballers get a new one every 2-3 years anyway, based on how much you post about electronics here. So it's not like it's going to die or need service before you get rid of it.

I don't. I am frugal, but when I buy something like this I usually try to go top of the line. I don't replace 2-3 years either. I have had my tv for about 4 years now. Just bought my wife an hdtv.

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by Trip

LCD prices are dropping as well. The reason Plasma is that cheap is because they are shutting down the lines. Research it, plasma is fading away. No one is investing in it anymore. Everyone is moving to LCD/LED.

They are good TVs, but they are dead tech. It's not something people are investing in and pursuing = dead tech.

Plasmas will be long gone before long.

I agree that companies are transitioning their lines to LCDs and phasing out plasmas. But even if you cant buy a plasma anymore this time next year the TVs available now are still good pieces of equipment.

Im in the market for a TV in the 50" range and Id love to get an LED with local dimming but unless the prices come down some after Christmas Ill probably get a plasma.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

I agree that companies are transitioning their lines to LCDs and phasing out plasmas. But even if you cant buy a plasma anymore this time next year the TVs available now are still good pieces of equipment.

Im in the market for a TV in the 50" range and Id love to get an LED with local dimming but unless the prices come down some after Christmas Ill probably get a plasma.

Thats all I am saying. I agree most plasmas are better than the low/middle end LCDs.

[OneSickPsycho]

Next time, I'm going 60"+. My 46" feels small now that I'm used to it. Shit, if I had a house that I could dedicate a room to home theatre, I'd totally rock a killer projector.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Next time, I'm going 60"+. My 46" feels small now that I'm used to it. Shit, if I had a house that I could dedicate a room to home theatre, I'd totally rock a killer projector.

It never ends. My dad bought a 65" Mitsubishi DLP 3 years ago. He wishes he had gone with the 73" version instead. The next TV I get will probably be a 1080P projector with a screen in the 110-120" range.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by goof2

It never ends. My dad bought a 65" Mitsubishi DLP 3 years ago. He wishes he had gone with the 73" version instead. The next TV I get will probably be a 1080P projector with a screen in the 110-120" range.

Make sure you have absolute control over the light in that room. Projectors work really well, but even the brightest don't do well in brightly lit rooms. Also, don't waste your money on a screen... they make a special paint for the wall and from what I've read it works great.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Make sure you have absolute control over the light in that room. Projectors work really well, but even the brightest don't do well in brightly lit rooms. Also, don't waste your money on a screen... they make a special paint for the wall and from what I've read it works great.

Given that the average wall has so many bumps & surface irregularities, how would they NOT affect the picture?

A good motorized screen is only like $300 anyway.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by goof2

It never ends. My dad bought a 65" Mitsubishi DLP 3 years ago. He wishes he had gone with the 73" version instead. The next TV I get will probably be a 1080P projector with a screen in the 110-120" range.

It would be a bitch if you start thinking 120" is too small. I have a 46", I'm used to in now but I don't think its "small". I want to go bigger in my house. I would like to switch my 25" in the bedroom to a 32"+ tv.

If I have the room for it in the next house I think I will be getting a projector myself.

James