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  1. SpauldingSmails SpauldingSmails is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:08am)

    Long time listener, first time caller, glad to be on the show....

    I have recently purchased my first home, and will be outfitting the the man room with a suitable large TV....

    From my research i have created these restraints:

    50"+
    120+ hz... i had never noticed on my bedroom 37" 720p/60hz the scrolling 'blurring' but i guess it is there, and thus Hz seems a useful metric in analyzing these things...

    Mitsubishi has come out with a new series of DLP that come in

    60" - 1k
    65 - 1.3 or 1.7k
    73 - 2.4k
    82 - 4.4k

    These are pretty cheap as compared to LCD/plasma equivilents, and the picture seems pretty good... While i'd like to spend <2k, i basically want the best bang for the buck...

    The bad part is that from my research, DLP's have a lamp that goes out in 3-5 years that needs to be replaced... from $200-500 depending on which lamp it is...

    Anyone with any experience or tv recommendations? Thanks
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:14am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    You get what you pay for, I would go with a higher quality LCD like a Sony. You're going to pay a little more, but it will be worth it.
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:16am) in reply to louiemdj

     
    Originally Posted by louiemdj View Post

    You get what you pay for, I would go with a higher quality LCD like a Sony. You're going to pay a little more, but it will be worth it.

    I've heard Samsung and LG are better than Sony LCD... i have no clue why, but im told with Sony you pay for the brand....
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:21am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

     
    Originally Posted by SpauldingSmails View Post

    I've heard Samsung and LG are better than Sony LCD... i have no clue why, but im told with Sony you pay for the brand....

    I just used Sony as an example, I have a Sony Bravia and I love it. Never had any problems, and the picture is super clear, and I've had it for almost 3 years.

    There may be other brands that make better LCD's, I was just saying you are better off buying higher quality and paying a little more for it.
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:23am) in reply to louiemdj

     
    Originally Posted by louiemdj View Post

    I just used Sony as an example, I have a Sony Bravia and I love it. Never had any problems, and the picture is super clear, and I've had it for almost 3 years.

    There may be other brands that make better LCD's, I was just saying you are better off buying higher quality and paying a little more for it.

    true, but the idea of a 73" screen is enticing... 82 is a ripoff... Thats almost lifesize porn on the tv...

    agreed a solid 52" LCD is probably the most +ev...
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  6. dolphin13 dolphin13 is offline OT Vice MVP

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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:25am) in reply to louiemdj

    DLP's are absolute junk. Right now I'd have to think a samsung LED is the best option. go to Best Buy .com and you can find something around 50-55 inches for 2-3k.
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:27am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    here's my 70-inch. Most tv's that size are crap especially DLP's. but mine is SXRD and is pretty awesome. retailed for 6k when I got it and I love it

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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:43am) in reply to dolphin13

    I had a mitsu 57in dlp, and it was a big pile of crap. In the two years I owned the tv I went through two lamps that were about 250 a piece. Also the standard tv on a big screen tv looks like absolute crap.

    but as someone said before, you get what you pay for.
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 10:56am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    I would spend the money and get the LED.

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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 11:18am) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by AndreNoch View Post

    Where in the add does it say it is a 50+" TV???

    i did say a 2k cap... consulting the oracle of pythagora, given a 4" difference in diagonal means its a dif of 3" in width....not a huge deal...
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 11:34am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    Samsung PN50B650

    CR's Take

    This 50-inch 1080p plasma set from Samsung, like its 58-inch sibling, is a top-notch performer, among the best TVs we've tested, and a CR Best Buy. It offers excellent picture quality, a great menu system and remote. It is one of the new Internet-enabled TVs with various data services, such as Samsung's Medi@2.0 Internet service, which uses Yahoo widgets to access Internet content.
    <SPAN id=btAsinTitle>Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV $1,139.00 <SPAN class=tiny>Free Shipping</SPAN>

    Then spend the balance of your $2k budget on a good sound system.</SPAN>
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 11:37am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    If you're not going LED then Samsung LCD ftw
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 11:40am) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    i had 1 70+ miti dlp cause it was cheapest..

    after a week took it back and traded for a slightly smaller samsung dlp..pic is like 30% better...if you cant pay extra for led type then samsung dlp is wtg
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 12:06pm) in reply to SpauldingSmails

    Like others have said, you get what you pay for.

    DLPs are garbage if you're not sitting directly in front of the TV. Also, if you're not watching an HD channel, DLPs just look way too fuzzy. For these reasons, I would suggest and LCD/LED TV instead. I got a 46" Samsung LCD and love it.

    However, I have a buddy that works for TigerDirect, and he can get me this beauty for $1300. I'm trying to find ways to tell myself I don't need it: 46" Samsung LED
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 1:49pm) in reply to Tim Lock

    Thanks for the advice, you guys rock... Plasma deal for 1100 just 3-bet the Mitsu 1k dlp.... mitsu tanks and folds....
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 2:32pm) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by AndreNoch View Post

    Where in the add does it say it is a 50+" TV???

    I would give up the inches for the quality of a LED everyday!
     
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 5:59pm) in reply to MonkeyCowboy

     
    Originally Posted by MonkeyCowboy View Post

    Samsung PN50B650

    CR's Take

    This 50-inch 1080p plasma set from Samsung, like its 58-inch sibling, is a top-notch performer, among the best TVs we've tested, and a CR Best Buy. It offers excellent picture quality, a great menu system and remote. It is one of the new Internet-enabled TVs with various data services, such as Samsung's Medi@2.0 Internet service, which uses Yahoo widgets to access Internet content.
    <span id="btAsinTitle">Samsung PN50B650 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV $1,139.00 <span>Free Shipping</span>

    Then spend the balance of your $2k budget on a good sound system.</span>

    I sell TVs. Pm me with questions. Monkeys on point. I personally have this tv and as far as I know, it is being clearanced so they will be dropping the price and being harder to get. This is potentially the best bang for your buck. Second to the top of the line Samsung plasma for less than 1200 dollars.

    I have mine hooked up to my HD DVR and PS3 with Monster 1000 HDMI cables and the picture is amazing. Thats without the tv being calibrated yet.
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 6:03pm) in reply to Rchhockey68

    I have a 52" Zenith DLP. The picture is awesome. They recommend you change the bulb every year or around 2000 hours. Mine lasted almost 4000 hours before it started to dim. I ordered a 3 pack of them from Ebay for $240 so Im good for another 6 years. I'll probably want something new by then.
     
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    Nov 5th, 2009 (11/5/2009 6:21pm) in reply to Rchhockey68

     
    Originally Posted by Rchhockey68 View Post

    I sell TVs. Pm me with questions. Monkeys on point. I personally have this tv and as far as I know, it is being clearanced so they will be dropping the price and being harder to get. This is potentially the best bang for your buck. Second to the top of the line Samsung plasma for less than 1200 dollars.

    I have mine hooked up to my HD DVR and PS3 with Monster 1000 HDMI cables and the picture is amazing. Thats without the tv being calibrated yet.

    I recently purchased this TV from Best Buy + a Blu-Ray player for $1130. Easily the best value I could find.
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