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01-14-2005, 11:51 PM
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HDTV non HDTV, LCD, CRT, what to do!
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In about 8 months I will be moving into an apartment and would like to get a television.
Here are my concerns and thoughts:
I would like to get a widescreen hdtv lcd 30" but I have heard they last 50,000 hours which is about how many years? Also my concern is with the quality of hdtv lcds on standard or digital cable. I hear hdtv televisions using standard or digital cable looks really shitty. Currently cox cable offers like 4-5 channels on hdtv so almost all the time I would be watching digital or standard cable. Therefore is it really worth buying an hdtv in 8 months, how long should it be until almost all the channels down here in Florida are hdtv.
Next should I buy a 30" lcd or a 42" rear projection tv, space isnt a issue.
Also I saw a 32" CRT 4:3 HDTV for $398.88
Im not sure whether I should get HDTV because of the usual shitty quality when watchin standard or digital cable, what are everyone's thoughts? Thank you.
In about 8 months I will be moving into an apartment and would like to get a television.
Here are my concerns and thoughts:
I would like to get a widescreen hdtv lcd 30" but I have heard they last 50,000 hours which is about how many years? Also my concern is with the quality of hdtv lcds on standard or digital cable. I hear hdtv televisions using standard or digital cable looks really shitty. Currently cox cable offers like 4-5 channels on hdtv so almost all the time I would be watching digital or standard cable. Therefore is it really worth buying an hdtv in 8 months, how long should it be until almost all the channels down here in Florida are hdtv.
Next should I buy a 30" lcd or a 42" rear projection tv, space isnt a issue.
Also I saw a 32" CRT 4:3 HDTV for $398.88
Im not sure whether I should get HDTV because of the usual shitty quality when watchin standard or digital cable, what are everyone's thoughts? Thank you.
01-14-2005, 11:57 PM
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Whats your price range. How long do you plan on keeping the TV? Will you be getting HD channels with your cable? Do you plan on investing on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray when they come out?
01-14-2005, 11:59 PM
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Price range is going to be about $900 in 8 months, I will only get HD channels if it is cheap, but i dont want to lose to much quality for digital cable reception because HD channels on the cox boxes are not many. I will invest in HD-DVD when its cheaper and I dont know what blu-ray is. Also I will keep it for a minimum of 3 years.
01-15-2005, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
Price range is going to be about $900 in 8 months, I will only get HD channels if it is cheap, but i dont want to lose to much quality for digital cable reception because HD channels on the cox boxes are not many. I will invest in HD-DVD when its cheaper and I dont know what blu-ray is. Also I will keep it for a minimum of 3 years.
Look in to a 32" - 36" sony.
Something like:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2&type=product
HD-ready means if you feed it an HD signal you will have HD. Its a nice szie screen, its a sony, it'll last you your 3 years.....or more if you need it.
01-15-2005, 12:11 AM
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if im gonna go with a tube id go with the advent. $398.88 with good reviews is unbeatable
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but im looking more for someone to comment about the quality of an hdtv lcd using digital cable, is it as bad as everyone says?
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Originally Posted by Renegade
if im gonna go with a tube id go with the advent. $398.88 with good reviews is unbeatable
You get what you pay for....advent = cheap crap.
01-15-2005, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
but im looking more for someone to comment about the quality of an hdtv lcd using digital cable, is it as bad as everyone says?
sides what kind of LCD are you looking at for 900...
01-15-2005, 12:15 AM
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see if your not impressed with digital cable with hdtv televisions, why should I go hdtv?
01-15-2005, 12:16 AM
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my opinion, GET HD or at least HD-capable. Sure right now it's a luxury, but in 2007 (?) all broadcast networks will be brought to you in HD by law,so it's pay now or pay later basically from what I know.
01-15-2005, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
see if your not impressed with digital cable with hdtv televisions, why should I go hdtv?
And I've only seen one LCD tv a 30" Sharp Aqous with a digital cable feed. It looked like shit. But I dont know how it was set up, and have not seen anyother on LCD.
YOu want to know how digital look like on a tube....same as it would on a non hd tube. pending however good the signal is from you r local cable comapny.
01-15-2005, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
how about then on a crt?
01-15-2005, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
wheres the proof that by 2007 everything is hdtv? link?
http://www.orbicom.uqam.ca/in_focus/...aout_08_b.html
01-15-2005, 12:24 AM
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sorry im thinking actually a 50" hdtv rear projection television might be the best option, opinions please?
01-15-2005, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
sorry im thinking actually a 50" hdtv rear projection television might be the best option, opinions please?
01-15-2005, 12:25 AM
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From the article linked: Although many consumers equate digital television with HDTV, there is no guarantee broadcasters and cable companies will make HDTV widely available after the switch to digital.
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sure its in my price range and definitely will be in 8 months, the ones now are around $1100
01-15-2005, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
sure its in my price range and definitely will be in 8 months, the ones now are around $1100
01-15-2005, 12:28 AM
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01-15-2005, 12:29 AM
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Costco has a Philips 30" HDTV "ready" TV widescreen for $649, I had that TV, I loved it... but after less than a year... I wanted to move up... so I bought the Samsung DLP 50" Pedistal TV... and needless to say... I love it too... even more! So, I just took my Philips back to Costco... made up some excuse, and got all my money back!!! (that's the benefit of buying from Costco... in case you didn't know... they don't offer an extended warranty, you just take it back, preferrably with a receipt, cause if you don't have one... they'll give you back the lowest price point... sometimes they do mark merchandise down... and that'd be what you get back)
CLICK HERE to see the TV from Best Buy, it's going for $800 there but again it's only $649 at Costco with the killer return policy...
...yeah, once you go HD... it's really hard to watch anything with less quality... I don't even watch MTV or Vh1 anymore cause they don't come in HD...
...good luck, and let us know what you decide on...
CLICK HERE to see the TV from Best Buy, it's going for $800 there but again it's only $649 at Costco with the killer return policy...
...yeah, once you go HD... it's really hard to watch anything with less quality... I don't even watch MTV or Vh1 anymore cause they don't come in HD...
...good luck, and let us know what you decide on...
01-15-2005, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
01-15-2005, 12:31 AM
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http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_KP-51WS...-20890071.html
Sarlacc, 8 months from now I bet you I can get a teleivison of this quality for around $900-$1000
Sarlacc, 8 months from now I bet you I can get a teleivison of this quality for around $900-$1000
01-15-2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sipark
What's that HDTV-Ready crap?
Is it not High Definition?
Is it not High Definition?
01-15-2005, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_KP-51WS...-20890071.html
Sarlacc, 8 months from now I bet you I can get a teleivison of this quality for around $900-$1000
Sarlacc, 8 months from now I bet you I can get a teleivison of this quality for around $900-$1000
01-15-2005, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
TRUST ME on this... even reputable companies will have their lower line of TVs... I must have gone to every store in Southern Cali... weekend after weekend... I did all kinds of research and believe me... that TV from the walmart site isn't bad... but it's NOT worth it... even if it's "HDTV" ready...
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But actually 51" is to big for a 13x13 bedroom probably something like a 42" projeciton lcd will do, sarlacc do you have any opinions of the quality of those?
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Originally Posted by Renegade
But actually 51" is to big for a 13x13 bedroom probably something like a 42" projeciton lcd will do, sarlacc do you have any opinions of the quality of those?
many people will recommend the samsungs and ive become less impressed with them the more ive seen them.
01-15-2005, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
damn it, i dont know what to do!
I'd wait a little longer and get the TV you really want... luckily, my first decision was from Costco... otherwise, I'd be stuck with it...
01-15-2005, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
damn it, i dont know what to do!
01-15-2005, 12:40 AM
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yea i wont be getting a television until august, but im doing a lot of research beforehand, its for the television in my room and it will be used a lot
01-15-2005, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sarlacc23
the ones i would buy arent even near your price range.
many people will recommend the samsungs and ive become less impressed with them the more ive seen them.
many people will recommend the samsungs and ive become less impressed with them the more ive seen them.
...well, I love mine... the only TV I've seen that impressed me more is Sony's LCD 60" Grand WEGA XBR, but thats like a $6000 TV (or something like that)
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...well, I love mine... the only TV I've seen that impressed me more is Sony's LCD 60" Grand WEGA XBR, but thats like a $6000 TV (or something like that)
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