Best TV?
Help please!
I have a 5yr old CRT Mitsubishi, 55" rear projection, was very nice, but now has failed--awful colors, reverts to partial b&w, wavy color lines at top, jittery picture. Take 20min or more to 'warm up' but never gets very good. Reputable repairman says it will cost about $900 for diagnostic and POSSIBLE repair, but no guarantees, and the replacement parts will have to be shipped after they receive the old ones and test them, verifying that a replacement would help. Unfortunately, the main grid part is no longer being made.
So, we decided to get new largescreen tv. I know I am old, but it seemed so simple in the past....basically all the same except for size, shape and console design
Now, I have to select among so many variations: CRT, LCD, rearprojection LCD, LCosD, DLP, Plasma--and more that are brand specific such as Sony's SXRD (?). I have researched many of these, but a lot of the info is biased, whether online or in store.
And, if that is not enough, do we want HDTV-ready, HDTV-compatible, a TV that needs an HDTV connector, and what about ED, that is supposed to be 'nearly' as good as HD? Also, what resolution? Do we need to be 1080p 'ready'?
Any recommendations for a very clear, bright large screen tv? We don't necessarily need ports for computer connections. We do need the screen to be bright from many angles because the room has a large glass door right next to the tv place. I am limited in width only--59" maximum space. Depth and height are not a problem. I know a plasma tv would be bright, but to get the large size we would like might be way too expensive. We are thinking not over about $3200, and less if possible
We have cable with Comcast, and I don't know if it supports HDTV yet in our area.
Any recommendations/suggestions/precautions gratefully appreciated.
Thanks,
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Hello, Sue, and Daniel!
Thanks for the info.
I had a long talk with the Comcast rep today and received lots of good info. He tended to prefer DLP to LCD because it has less distortion when viewed at something other than straight on.
However, Daniel, I am very interested in your comments on the Sony version of the LCoS. I have seen that one and it seemed to be terrific. I also saw the JVC version of DLP that is called HD-ILA and it has its merits, but I have not been happy with JVC in general in the past.
I will investigate the sites you mentioned that I haven't already read. I printed out about 40 pages of information....lots to ponder.
I agree about not buying on impulse. I have found that the stores carefully put the screens at a particular height and have the lighting just so to entice purchasing on the spot. Except for Good Guys who had just had all the plasma screens up on the wall above the DLP and LCDs. It was amazing to see the differences among them.
Sue, I liked the Samsung LCD that I just saw...had the best color compared to the others around it. Even the plasma ones looked less clear and although they were extremely bright, it was that almost fluorescent brightness that seemed to be overly saturated. Glad you are happy w/ the Samsung...might go for that!
Thank you both so much! I knew I could count on this forum for help
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