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UncleGuito posted:Yeah, I figured there would be a loss from the VGA conversion. The picture still looks great at 1366x768, but I think component actually may look better at 1080i (which was opposite on my last 720p set). Whats the exact model of the tv? Are you sure the native resolution isn't 1366x768?
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Don Lapre posted:Whats the exact model of the tv? Are you sure the native resolution isn't 1366x768? http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/TC-L42E3 UncleGuito fucked around with this message at 16:30 on Jan 12, 2012 |
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UncleGuito posted:It's a 1080p model but I'm pretty sure the VGA native resolution is 1366x760 for some reason: Page 53 of the manual there indicates that the max resolution on VGA is 1366x768 and the max resolution for component is 1080i.
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Id prob just run it with component over 1080i. You probably wont notice a difference over a 1080p signal.
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Just got my new Panasonic TC-P46ST30. I am amazed by how thin the newer plasmas are, it's thinner than the 2 year old LCD it's replacing. The weight wasn't too bad either, 60ish pounds I think and assembling it on the stand was fine by myself. It looks beautiful after a bit of tinkering with the picture settings. Blacks are actually black again, I no longer have to squint to make things out in Dark Souls and movies look incredible. Is there anything I should be aware of with plasma ownership beyond the obvious don't leave ESPN running for 200 hours stuff? I remember someone mentioning that Panasonic recommends leaving the contrast and brightness down to 50% and not to watch any widescreen stuff for the first 50 hours or something. I couldn't find any references like that in my owners manual though. I looked at the avsforum thread for this TV but those people are flat out crazy, running photo slides for 100 hours is farther than I'm willing to go for "aging the pixels".
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The Gunslinger posted:Just got my new Panasonic TC-P46ST30. I am amazed by how thin the newer plasmas are, it's thinner than the 2 year old LCD it's replacing. The weight wasn't too bad either, 60ish pounds I think and assembling it on the stand was fine by myself. It looks beautiful after a bit of tinkering with the picture settings. Blacks are actually black again, I no longer have to squint to make things out in Dark Souls and movies look incredible. I recently got the non-3d version of this tv and after reading about plasma burn-in and such, I decided that I wasn't going to sweat it too much. I did keep the contrast set to 50% for the first 50-75 hours or so but now just watch tv as normal. I figured since Panasonic didn't include anything in the instructions about burn-in it was probably a non issue. Also, I did the calibration outlined here: http://lifehacker.com/5858625/how-to-calibrate-your-hdtv-and-boost-your-video-quality-in-30-minutes-or-less and the picture looks great, way better than the preset Cinema setting.
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Thanks, that's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.
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The Gunslinger posted:Thanks, that's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Edit: after 50-100 hours just set it how you want.
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Maddot_66 posted:Has anyone had any experience with Element brand tvs? I think this might have been glossed over, Is anyone here able to offer any advice/anecdotes?
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Maddot_66 posted:I think this might have been glossed over, Is anyone here able to offer any advice/anecdotes? Element is pretty much a bargain basement garbage brand. I worked at Sears for 4 years and during the years we sold Elements the picture quality was noticeably worse out of the box than that of even mid-range manufacturers like Toshiba. And we'd usually have at least one or two coming back every month with issues like "it makes a loud buzzing noise constantly" or "it looks like poo poo, we want a Samsung/LG/Panasonic set."
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Beet posted:Element is pretty much a bargain basement garbage brand. I worked at Sears for 4 years and during the years we sold Elements the picture quality was noticeably worse out of the box than that of even mid-range manufacturers like Toshiba. And we'd usually have at least one or two coming back every month with issues like "it makes a loud buzzing noise constantly" or "it looks like poo poo, we want a Samsung/LG/Panasonic set." I guess the search continues then, thanks for the input. Anyone have any suggestions on a new T.V? I'm looking for something that is in the $500-$800 range for something that's at least a 50in. I know that is severely limiting, but I don't need perfect quality, just as long as it will last a bit and isn't too lovely.
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My sister in law bought my kids a Wii for Christmas, (even though we haven't owned a TV in like 8 years, wtf) so I'm reading this thread and scratching my head a lot. Is there a particular recommended TV around 32" that has a lot of nice inputs and good image quality? Right now it will just be used for Wii, but I'd like to hook up a HTPC to it at a future date, and possibly a next-gen console. I'd rather not spend over $400, but if that is unrealistic I don't mind a smaller screen. I don't care about sound quality, since all the sound will go through my stereo.
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Maddot_66 posted:I guess the search continues then, thanks for the input. Anyone have any suggestions on a new T.V? I'm looking for something that is in the $500-$800 range for something that's at least a 50in. I know that is severely limiting, but I don't need perfect quality, just as long as it will last a bit and isn't too lovely. It's not necessarily as limiting as you think. If you're willing to get a plasma (and you should be if you're on a budget, it's not like this is 2005), you can pretty easily get something quality in that range. For starters, here's Panasonic's entry level 1080p plasma set, the S30, in a 50" size for $799.99: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8SCJM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER . There's also the Samsung PN51D550, which is $899.99 on Amazon right now, (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MN8HYW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER) though obviously that's a bit outside of your price range. Amazon also has the step-down model from that, the PN51D530, but it's only available there through a third party seller, http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN51D530-51-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B004WOBOM8/ref=sr_1_21?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1325987851&sr=1-21 for $778. The only real difference between the 530 and 550 is that the 550 is 3d and the 530 is not, and the 530 also has fewer inputs (2 HDMI/1 USB vs. 4 HDMI/2 USB). Upon further investigation, $799.99 appears to be the going price across most other retailers for the 530 as well. Basically, if you want a good set in 50+", you're pretty much stuck with plasma in your price range, and if you want 1080p (which you do at that size), you're going to be looking at the high end of that range as well. Sloppy posted:My sister in law bought my kids a Wii for Christmas, (even though we haven't owned a TV in like 8 years, wtf) so I'm reading this thread and scratching my head a lot. As far as your interest goes, if you're really not that picky, you can pretty much get any entry level 32" TV from Samsung/Panasonic/LG for under $400 pretty much anywhere these days. TVs really are cheaper than they've ever been. Edit: for reference, here are some examples http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN32D450-32-Inch-720p-Black/dp/B004NZBC5A/ref=sr_1_9?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1325988739&sr=1-9 Samsung LN32D450, $349.99 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-L32C3-32-Inch-720p/dp/B004M8SBCK/ref=sr_1_2?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1325988739&sr=1-2 Panasonic TC-L32C3 $299.99 http://www.amazon.com/LG-32LK450-32-Inch-1080p-Panel/dp/B004OVEUQQ/ref=sr_1_7?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1325988739&sr=1-7 LGLK450 (hell, this one's even 1080p) $379.99 Beet fucked around with this message at 02:19 on Jan 8, 2012 |
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Well I finally had time to play with my new TC-P46ST30 and it looks like its defective unfortunately. Regardless of source, connection or etc it displays a thin flashing red line intermittently in the upper right corner of the screen. Really frustrating because it is otherwise picture perfection. Oh well, I hope Panasonics in-home warranty service lives up to its name.
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Looking to get a Panasonic 55vt30 and am wondering what kind of warranty I should get for it. I definitely am going to get something, I just had my Sony die on me 13 months after purchase, but I'm not sure what kind of warranty to get. I've used my Best Buy warranty in the past on my Xbox and have nothing but good things to say about them, but they're not negotiating enough on the price. I'm seeing a lot of "mack camera" warranties at different retailers but all I can find are horrible reviews online, though they have an A+ rating from the BBB. Would I be best off just buying an extended warranty through the manufacturer? Would that be about the same quality as a Mac or bestbuy warranty?
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JacksLibido posted:Looking to get a Panasonic 55vt30 and am wondering what kind of warranty I should get for it. I definitely am going to get something, I just had my Sony die on me 13 months after purchase, but I'm not sure what kind of warranty to get. I've used my Best Buy warranty in the past on my Xbox and have nothing but good things to say about them, but they're not negotiating enough on the price. I'm seeing a lot of "mack camera" warranties at different retailers but all I can find are horrible reviews online, though they have an A+ rating from the BBB. Would I be best off just buying an extended warranty through the manufacturer? Would that be about the same quality as a Mac or bestbuy warranty?
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JacksLibido posted:Warranties. Sorry to hear about your Sony. If I was you I wouldn't buy an extended warranty unless it was pretty cheap, lasted far longer than the manufacturer's warranty, and all the terms and conditions were agreeable. EDIT: Also, check the terms of your contents insurance policy and your credit card. modeski fucked around with this message at 10:27 on Jan 8, 2012 |
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Beet posted:
Awesome, thanks! Are there any brands to avoid? I saw Element mentioned above. Is any one brand/line especially good quality? I'm thinking of Dell's Ultrasharp line for computer monitors, for example.
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I backed out of getting an HDTV in the past because a certain model I was eyeballing vanished overnight (I stalled too much)  So I have a five year old LG 32" LCD set. Definitely room for an upgrade, and I'm feeling the urge to buy one at long last.Suppose I'll go Plasma! I'm looking at the Viera S30 (since I don't need that gimmicky 3D stuff), but this also came up. LG, cheaper, same size. Is the Viera still worth the $100 extra in this case? My main concern is that my apartment has some obnoxious windows, but somehow blacking them out is something I'll have to handle. Geop fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Jan 8, 2012 |
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Beet posted:It's not necessarily as limiting as you think. If you're willing to get a plasma (and you should be if you're on a budget, it's not like this is 2005), you can pretty easily get something quality in that range. For starters, here's Panasonic's entry level 1080p plasma set, the S30, in a 50" size for $799.99: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8SCJM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER . There's also the Samsung PN51D550, which is $899.99 on Amazon right now, (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MN8HYW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER) though obviously that's a bit outside of your price range. Amazon also has the step-down model from that, the PN51D530, but it's only available there through a third party seller, http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN51D530-51-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B004WOBOM8/ref=sr_1_21?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1325987851&sr=1-21 for $778. The only real difference between the 530 and 550 is that the 550 is 3d and the 530 is not, and the 530 also has fewer inputs (2 HDMI/1 USB vs. 4 HDMI/2 USB). Upon further investigation, $799.99 appears to be the going price across most other retailers for the 530 as well. Thanks for the input! Is the burn in something to be nervous about? I was re-reading the OP and I guess I just have a concern about damaging something that I'm going to sink a lot of money on. Also, I didn't see it listed on the detail screens, but I assume that these both have a tv tuner so that I can access local stations right? Or is that a specific item/feature I have to look for? Other than that both the panasonic and the 530 look real nice, I'm not too sure which one I prefer.
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I am doing some audio postproduction for a film. This requires me to have my computer for my workspace, and a second screen hooked up to display the video on. I was thinking of getting a TV instead of a monitor, because I could use it for other things down the road. I have a current-gen iMac, with the Thunderbolt port on the back as the only connector, running at a native resolution of 1920x1080 (if it matters). I plan to repurpose it as a bedroom TV or something down the line. What would my best options be, in the 32ish range?
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I bought a Samsung PN51D530 today and I'm having a little bit of trouble with the brightness on it. I have it hooked up to my PC, and when I have a small amount of white on the screen its very bright and looks great, but if I maximize a window or open up something else that's relatively bright the screen dims a little bit and it's very noticeable. At first I figured it was an auto adjustment feature to help not destroy your eyes in low light but there isn't anything on the menu to turn it off. I also have to put the tv on auto fit instead of 16:9 to have the screen fit correctly, and when it's not on 16:9 ratio it disables the pixel shift option to help prevent burn in. Could this be a big issue with things like web browsing where a browser could stay in the same spot for a couple hours? Are these possible problems because of my PC set up? Should I looked into LED or LCD instead, or possibly return this one and get a new one or different plasma? EDIT: Picked up a Panasonic S30 46", so far so good. kazr fucked around with this message at 21:12 on Jan 13, 2012 |
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How consistent have Sony LCD HDTVs been in the last 6 years or so in terms of overall quality?
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Kilometers Davis posted:How consistent have Sony LCD HDTVs been in the last 6 years or so in terms of overall quality? I had a 52z5100, great TV until it died 13months after I bought it. I absolutely love Sony's motion controll on their TV's, it's a lot less blatant than LG's or Samsungs, but I'd have to really think hard about buying one again.
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I just picked up a Samsung 46" 120HZ Smart LED tv, hooked up my 360... and was appalled! There looked to be pixel smearing! Why is it running at a clear 60fps (not a complaint, just curious)? Why is there slight-but-noticeable input delay?! Oh... wait, I'm not on Game mode. Switched it to that, and now everything's peachy, though I haven't had more than 10 minutes to really play with it. I have a couple questions... 1.) What exactly does Game mode shut off, in terms of processing? That TrueMotion bullshit, I know for one thing. Is that it? 2.) Is there anyone out there not using a digital cable box for their cable? I find it odd that all of these tv's have a built-in channel tuner, but everyone I know just goes through a cable box. 3.) I've noticed this with my 21" Fluid-brand LCD computer monitor (that I was using my xbox through before), as well as my parents' and best friend's tv... When I'm playing a game, Skyrim, for example, if I look up at the sky, everything's REALLY bright, and then it's like my character's eyes 'adjust'. Look back down to the ground really quickly, and for about a second, everything is black, and then the tv's contrast kicks in and levels everything out. Is this a game-specific thing (I don't think so, I've noticed it with Red Dead Redemption as well), or are all tv's doing this? Is it something to do with LCD, and if so, does it even happen with LED? This bugs the poo poo out of me, and I just want it to stop, but if it IS something with the tvs, I doubt I can get really dynamic colour and not have this happen, right?
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Rupert Buttermilk posted:
Skyrim does have realistic eye adjustment when looking from bright to dark and vice-versa that behaves exactly as you describe. I would bet it's a game thing.
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Rupert Buttermilk posted:I just picked up a Samsung 46" 120HZ Smart LED tv, hooked up my 360... and was appalled! There looked to be pixel smearing! Why is it running at a clear 60fps (not a complaint, just curious)? Why is there slight-but-noticeable input delay?! Every 120hz Samsung TV that I've tried my 360 on has had noticable input lag and ghosting. From what I read on AVSForum, most recommend not to go with Samsung if you're gaming on a 360.
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UncleGuito posted:Every 120hz Samsung TV that I've tried my 360 on has had noticable input lag and ghosting. What? I've never head that. I'm gaming on a Samsung Plasma (granted it's not an LCD) and it's just fine. Also I've gamed tons on friends Samsung LCDs and they seem fine too. Is this just another incident of AVS being AVS?
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UncleGuito posted:Every 120hz Samsung TV that I've tried my 360 on has had noticable input lag and ghosting. Did you miss the rest of my post? It's absolutely perfect when in 'game mode'. Seriously, no problems.
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Rupert Buttermilk posted:Did you miss the rest of my post? It's absolutely perfect when in 'game mode'. Seriously, no problems. Also that TrueMotion or whatever Samsung's variant is, should be left off 100% of the time as far as I'm concerned.
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I feel that with LG LED tv's only mode vivid looks the best regardless of what I am doing, am I doing something wrong? I want bright colors!
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BonoMan posted:What? I've never head that. I'm gaming on a Samsung Plasma (granted it's not an LCD) and it's just fine. Also I've gamed tons on friends Samsung LCDs and they seem fine too. Probably, since they're pretty anal about even the most minuscule issues. My parent's 47" Samsung LED (w/ game mode) has some pretty noticeable 360 lag even with the setting on, so in my experience, it's been the case too.
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I just ordered this 42" Panasonic VIERA LCD because it seemed like a screaming deal and I've been wanting a replacement for my old Vizio 32" 720P LCD. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't making a mistake while I still had the chance to cancel the order.
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I'm looking to buy a new 40"+ tv because there are a bunch of sales on where I live (Australia) so I should be able to get one for a decent price. My budget is $1000, and I'll mostly be using it for gaming. Are there any that come particularly recommended? I'm leaning towards this Samsung, but have been starting to wonder if I should go with plasma. How long exactly does it take for burn in to become an issue?
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Geop posted:I backed out of getting an HDTV in the past because a certain model I was eyeballing vanished overnight (I stalled too much) I just bought the 42 in version of this tv based o off of the consumer reports review. Panasonic supposedly has the lowest rate of repairs compared to the other manufacturers. I think the set looks great and I'm very happy with it. Glare is a thing but after I properly calibrated the colors it is less noticable.
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Rupert Buttermilk posted:Is burn-in still an actual concern nowadays? You have to really abuse a plasma in unconventional ways to get burn in. Like leaving a static image running for 8 hours a day for every day. You can still get temporary image retention but that's easily taken care of with built in software tools. Hell many people never even notice it in the first place as normal viewing habits usually ensure you don't encounter it. Many gamers own plasmas and have no issues, just leave the pixel shuffler feature on or alternatively run the screen wipe app that most plasmas have every now and then. My ST30 has a slight defect that Panasonic is sending out a repair tech for but the actual picture quality is without a doubt the best I could have gotten for the money.
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