Re: So who has bought an HDTV recently?
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- Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:55:28 -0600
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wanyikuli@xxxxxxxxx says...
I have not had a TV for about a year, and now I finally have some
excess change to get one. In terms of size want something good enough
for "an experience" - I have a 22" Widescreen computer monitor, I'm
thinking there should be a difference between the TV and the computer
screens. On the other hand, I do not something that'll kill my eyes
(I have an apartment). Upgradebility is not a big deal to me, I just
want something I can use for 2-4 years until I move to a townhouse/
house.
1) Does brand matter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/42-Plasma-TV-Black-Free-Shipping-WOW_W0QQitemZ310010226432QQihZ021QQcategoryZ11073QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2) Does it matter if I get a DLP, Plasma or LCD?
3) What size ranges work well for you guys?
This is a bonus, unrelated question, but 4) Have any of you gone ahead
and bought HD-DVD or Blu-Ray players? What's that like?
Maximum I'll go is just over a grand. If I can get $750 that'll be
great.
I just bought a Samsung 32" LNT3253, on sale at CC. It was
the top-rated TV by CNET in that size, and for our small
den that is plenty. That model had a bad audio problem
with HDMI input back when it first came out but they seem
to have gotten it fixed. I bought a $40 upconverting DVD
player with HDMI out to wring it out and no problems so
far. We watched The Incredibles on DVD and it was just
awesome.
I donot have cable, but get all the over-the-air digital
stations very clearly via my stupidl little $15 bunny ears
antenna.
Be prepared to ascend a learning curve re: resolutions,
zoom, aspect ratios, etc. After a few days of screwing
around, you will figure it all out. But, explaining to the
wife how to use the damn thing may lead to much angst.
Be prepared also that the TV is just the gateway drug. You
will find many of your other components - particularly
recorders for DVD and VHS - are suddenly very dated and not
pleasing, for several reasons. Then, when you go shopping
to replace them, you find out that this is problematic, due
to the fact that many of the new recorders donot have
tuners built in. So, another $280 for a Panasonic
DMVEZ475V recorder with VHS/DVD/Tuner. All in all, a bit
over $1K but I think I am now fairly well positioned for
the upcoming digital HD age. Fear me.
Ed
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