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Krinkle posted:It looks like a horrible contrast ratio. Am I wrong? My 1000:1 contrast ratio is pretty bad, but without a frame of reference it hasn't bothered me all that much. Some dark scenes do strike me with a "there should probably be more to this picture," but hardly unwatchable. That being said, I doubt any videophile would be happy with 1600:1. My next TV will be 10,000:1 at least, hopefully.
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Does anyone have any extra Friends and Family codes for Sharp? I'll pay, and it definitely won't goto waste, and you'll be helping a goon  xaarman@gmail.com or AIM: xaarman - deal ends tomorrow 
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I need to buy an HDMI cable or two, what is a reliable brand to get? There's a few out there and all the original post says on the matter is that Monster Cables are poo poo.
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Nobuu posted:I need to buy an HDMI cable or two, what is a reliable brand to get? There's a few out there and all the original post says on the matter is that Monster Cables are poo poo. You should check out monoprice.com. They have good cables for cheap; I'm talking like $7 for a 15" cable. Blows Monster out of the water.
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Yeah, no problem with my 'generic' monoprice cable and I paid like 1/100th of what BestBuy wanted for a monster cable.
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Martytoof posted:Yeah, no problem with my 'generic' monoprice cable and I paid like 1/100th of what BestBuy wanted for a monster cable. The other night I was at my friends house and he was teling me that I should buy Mnster Cables because they are better, because they have NITROGEN INJECTED COATING THAT MAKES THEM 100 TIMES BETTER THAN THE CHEAP CABLES. I told him he was full of poo poo, monoprice cables work just awesome. He refused to beleive me.
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If Monster Cable does indeed have some crazy shielding it may in fact be better for you. ... if you live inside some kind of power substation, I mean.
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Got my KV-34XBR800 today! Man oh man was it a pain in the rear end to get into my room, but my friends and I managed. The seller threw in Sony's official stand that goes with it for $25, and it's a nice stand, very sturdy. Anyway, there isn't any lag that I can perceive. It's been about two weeks since I played some beatmania, and I still need to adjust to the tallness of the screen, but after playing for a few hours I can tell I'm not being thrown off by lag. And I just got through watching Snatch on it. What a great image! And only through S-Video, I might add (I used my PS2, and I should get component cables in the mail tomorrow. Cool thing is the remote controls the PS2's DVD functions! No more hooking up a controller.). So, quick question: is it worth it to invest in a ~$100 upconverting Progressive Scan DVD player? Are there any cheaper players I should look for?
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DanAdamKOF posted:So, quick question: is it worth it to invest in a ~$100 upconverting Progressive Scan DVD player? Are there any cheaper players I should look for? Can't speak for quality, since I haven't gotten it yet, but Wal-Mart has a 1080i Philips player for around $44.99 while Circuit City has a Philips 1080p for around $59.99.
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I'm looking at a Samsung LN-T4061F. Currently, you can get it online for around $1350-1450. Best price is "LCDTVs.com". There seem to be a handful of complaints, but an overall excellent rating. Still, I'm concerned about buying something so expensive online. Anyone have any tips about buying TVs online?
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HerrBrau posted:There seem to be a handful of complaints, but an overall excellent rating. Still, I'm concerned about buying something so expensive online. Anyone have any tips about buying TVs online? Well, generally if the store you're buying from isn't rated horribly (looking at you, eCost), the only thing you should really have to worry about is a) Inconvenience of return/repair since you don't have a B&M to drive to to just swap it out. b) Damage during shipping. Generally I'm patient so I was prepared to wait if there was any problem with my TV, and I was relatively okay with that. As far as damage goes, my box showed up with a giant loving dent in the middle where the LCD panel would be, but it was actually asthetically perfect, not one scratch. If you can scope out the TV at a local B&M, you have a leg up since you can make your decision then send away for it.
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Hrm. I tried to order the LC46D64U last night but it gave me a billing zip code error. I tried again and same thing. Changed the address (recently moved) and tried again. No dice. I called my bank and they said they didn't see anything. I tried today and got a straight declined. I called my bank to see why and they say it's for insufficient funds. I ask why and they say there's a charge from Sharp for $1407. Then they see a bunch more declines... now I'm on hold with Sharp wondering WTF and why I didn't get an order number or if they're just holding my money captive.
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Via slickdeals this morning: https://www.bestbuy.com Add Samsung 50" 720p DLP HDTV - HLT5075S (you can substitute other Samsung 50"+ HDTV's listed on offer page) + $1079.99 Add Xbox 360 (HDMI premium) B4J-00107 (you can substitute Elite, Halo, Top Spin 2 Bundle (non HDMI premium) + $349.99 Add Halo 3 (you can substitute Limited/Legendary edition) +$59.99 Add 1,600 Xbox Live Marketplace Points 56P-00001 +$19.99 -$15 XBL MP discount -$410 Halo 3 Offer discount $100 NFLShop certificate is a mail-in offer Total: $1,084.96
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I have a 42" HD Monitor and no digital cable in my dorm. I was wondering if somebody could recommend a decent, cheap TV tuner box. Thanks
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Dodger posted:I purchased a panasonic 42PX75u not too long ago and it's been great. I recently got this antenna and for some reason I'm not getting any sound when I watch HDTV. For example, yesterday I was watching some football and the picture was coming in just fine, but there was no sound. I could watch the SD feed and had sound, but if I wanted to watch HD there was no sound. Any ideas why? I just have the antenna hooked up to the back of the TV via the coaxial cable. Anyone?
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I recently built a HTPC and want to buy a new HDTV. Problem is, I don't know what to look for in a HDTV. I hear contrast ratio this, 1080p that, but I don't get it. My computer has HDMI, DVI, VGA, S-video out and is capable of outputting 1080p. I don't know which format is most easily supported for PC -> TV. Any recommendations on TV's. P.S. I am looking for something bigger than 40 inches but my budget is about 1000. Probably less if my girlfriend finds out about this. edit: I have been looking at the Westinghouse LVM-42W2. http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=38353733 BrokenJosh fucked around with this message at 21:20 on Sep 21, 2007 |
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I'm real new to HDTV, and now that I've had a month or so to get used to my 37" Vizio, the colors and image are really starting to bother me. I can't adjust it at all. It seems like no matter what I do, all color disappears, it's too dark, too bright or some other weird thing. What I'm trying to do: 1. Make the screen not seem so "bright" in general. I've tried brightness, but that option seems to mess other things up or leave the picture not looking as nice. 2. Make people stop looking like they have lipstick on all the time and have red faces. I'm exaggerating obviously, but it seems like the colors are past the point of looking "real" and look too fake or something. After all the adjustments I make, I just keep coming back to the standard settings and giving up. What do I need to do to this thing to make it right?
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dexter6 posted:I'm real new to HDTV, and now that I've had a month or so to get used to my 37" Vizio, the colors and image are really starting to bother me. I can't adjust it at all. It seems like no matter what I do, all color disappears, it's too dark, too bright or some other weird thing. Picture Mode : Custom Backlight: 30 Brightness 52 Contrast: 91 Color: 40 Sharpness: 0 Color Temp: Red 142, Green 145, Blue 140 Advanced Video DNR: Your preference Everything else: off Thats what I use and it's decent enough. Sometimes I tweak the contrast and brightness a bit depending on the movie. I used to have the backlight cranked up but it just makes the picture look like poo poo, really. I never go above 30 now.
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fahrvergnugen posted:Via slickdeals this morning: I took this deal with the 1080p because they were sold out of the 720p. Came out to around $1700 but I was planning on spending about $1200 on a 40-45" and get a 360 in the next 3-6 months anyway. 
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Jose Valasquez posted:I took this deal with the 1080p because they were sold out of the 720p. Came out to around $1700 but I was planning on spending about $1200 on a 40-45" and get a 360 in the next 3-6 months anyway. I convinced my new roommate to buy the 50" 720p DLP for his bedroom. 
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Chemmy posted:I convinced my new roommate to buy the 50" 720p DLP for his bedroom. Did he spend the $5 and get a 360 too?
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I thought 1080p DLP's were a scam because they can't really do 1080p and they just wobulate it or fake it or something. I read something like that in this or a previous incarnation of this thread.
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Does anyone use the Tivo HD boxes with their TV's? I have a regular Tivo and I am thinking of switching to a HD box and getting two cable cards, since it is only 3 dollars a month for both cards, which is less than the cost of a set top box. I am not to concerned about losing the On Demand stuff because I Really don't use it all that often, so it's no big loss. I also can't tell what the difference between Tivo HD & Tivo Series 3 HD. They both appear to be dual tuners, the series 3 just appears to look fancier, have some more recording time, and have a backlit remote. Is that the only difference? As long as the regular Tivo HD can do all the things a regular Tivo Series 3 box can do, I am fine with that. (The only other thing I can see is that it doesn't specificly say you can pause live TV)
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fahrvergnugen posted:Did he spend the $5 and get a 360 too? Yeah, the whole deal.
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Krinkle posted:I thought 1080p DLP's were a scam because they can't really do 1080p and they just wobulate it or fake it or something. I read something like that in this or a previous incarnation of this thread. Wobulation is a (disappearing but still present) fact, but it's all about what you can live with vs. price. It's not like you'll ever notice anyway unless you put up a test pattern that counts lines.
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Looking to buy a new T.V and had this in my inbox the other day which looks like a good deal to me. http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=49Q7&InMerch=1#specifications Is it a good one or are there other sets i should consider around the £900 range. Hmm found this one to http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4HSD&CategorySelectedId=11229&NavigationKey=11229,4294954139,23 mr.cake fucked around with this message at 14:13 on Sep 23, 2007 |
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Looking to pick up an HDMI switch in the next few weeks, and found this one on Monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=2777&seq=1&format=2 Any idea what "with Equalizer" means? What would it be passing that needs equalizing?
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Cross posting from SH/SC sorta. I'm going to buy an HDTV (Samsung LN-T4061F) and was considering buying a gaming PC to go with it. Now, I'm not looking to buy a $600 video card just so I can run games at 1920x1080 (1080p), so I'm wondering: What will happen if I send a 1600x900 or 1680x1050 image from my computer to the TV? Black bars on top and bottom? It's lower than the TV's native resolution, so I'd lose some detail, I suppose. Thoughts?
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Martytoof posted:Any idea what "with Equalizer" means? What would it be passing that needs equalizing? Audio?
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WeaselWeaz posted:It's the Samsung adjustable 50"-60" stand which looks great. Because it's designed to be able to hold a DLP and can be change width it's perfect for a first HDTV since it'll last forever. Are you happy with this one? I saw it at the local retailer yesterday and notice a significant amount of bowing with it extended to accomodate the 56" Samsung DLP. (The middle of the stand noticibly dips, even with no weight on it)
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The above poster makes me wonder: Is there any reason why you need a stand designed for an HDTV when I have one already in place for a standard CRT that already has all my DVD's aligned and all the accessories arranged and it could hold the stand of the HDTV? It might not angle at the exact same as the DLP or match the color scheme, but is there some structural reason I need a special stand for a specific HDTV?
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Krinkle posted:The above poster makes me wonder: Is there any reason why you need a stand designed for an HDTV when I have one already in place for a standard CRT that already has all my DVD's aligned and all the accessories arranged and it could hold the stand of the HDTV? It might not angle at the exact same as the DLP or match the color scheme, but is there some structural reason I need a special stand for a specific HDTV? I was actually wondering the same thing. Right now I just have a small generic Ikea stand that my CRT is sitting on, I was thinking about buying a second one and putting them side by side for my 50" that I ordered since I'm officially poor now that I dropped so much on my TV.
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big mean giraffe posted:Audio? I guess. I'm still not sure what the point of equalizing audio at the switch level would be.
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Martytoof posted:I guess. I'm still not sure what the point of equalizing audio at the switch level would be. It would make sense it it had some kind of normalizing functionality, but equalizing? I have no idea, unless monoprice is using the wrong label.
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The audio signal in HDMI is not analog, so audio equalization would be quite a bit more equipment than just a switch and would also degrade quality with a A/D/A conversion. I think it is talking about some kind of signal conditioning for the HDMI.
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Need some thoughts here. I am wanting to put a HD TV in my room for just personal use instead of a huge one in a den or something along those lines. Now I know at 26 inches 720P is fine so this question is more about the Tv its self. I found a 26 inch LCD 720p, Vizio at the local wal-mart, and I was wondering if any one here has had any bad or good experience with this brand. Cost wise its right with in my price range at 448 dollars.
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8460809&type=product&id=1184369373766 is there anything especially bad about this one? I have very little knowledge of hd tvs. I've read through the first post but things aren't totally clear for me. it looks like there isn't much price difference between a lot of 32 and 37 inches, should i spring the extra hundred or so for the extra size? how badly can i gently caress up this purchase
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I currently have a Vizio VX20L, which is currently only used for my Xbox 360, Wii, and my PC. I've been wondering about picking up a cheap indoor antenna so I can actually watch stuff on it. Can anyone recommend me one? I really don't think I'd need a super powerful antenna since I live in major city.
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Evil Vin posted:I currently have a Vizio VX20L, which is currently only used for my Xbox 360, Wii, and my PC. I've been wondering about picking up a cheap indoor antenna so I can actually watch stuff on it. Can anyone recommend me one? I really don't think I'd need a super powerful antenna since I live in major city. I have the Terk HDTVa, which is the amplified version of the HDTVi. These generally get good reviews. The design is apparently a reference design - I think any of the antennas that look like this one should work pretty well. I intended to buy the non amplified version, for the same reason you give. I live 4 miles from the towers in a big city. The amped version was what I could buy locally, though, and I didn't want to wait. It works fine with the amp off, and I set it up like that at first. But I was playing around with it and discovered that I could get a couple stations from the next city, about 20 miles away, with the amp turned on. I receive all of the stations that are close to me, and a handful of the ones that aren't that close. Make sure you check out antennaweb.org for information on direction. I tried a really crappy RCA antenna before this one, and it hardly worked at all. It was $14.99 and it really lived up to the price. I returned it after about an hour.
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teh z posted:http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8460809&type=product&id=1184369373766 I don't see anything particularly wrong with that one. Since it is a best buy, you can go look at it in person and make sure you are happy with the backlighting and ghosting (if any). I would recommend the 37" if you feel it would fit in your home. I used to have a 27" CRT and got a 32". At first I was blown away by the picture quality but now I am used to the quality and really wish I had a 37" instead. It would feel much more theater-like. I don't think you can gently caress up too bad if you aren't concerned about getting the BEST DEAL EVAR. Make sure you like how it looks and don't feel bad about returning it if you don't like it.
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