LCD tv

[Gh0stFT]

Would be 120hz...standard is 60hz.

Newman5 this has nothing to do with old Hz standards, an LCD is flimmerfree anyway, i was talking about the
latest Full HD TVs offering 100Hz Motion Plus technology which eliminates blurring in fast-paced on-screen movements.
Advanced algorithms in Samsung's new 100Hz Motion Plus processor create a middle frame between image movements
by intelligently anticipating the action, offering more natural and smoother images. Like i wrote before, you have to see
it live to know what i mean. The best way i can desribe it is when the Camera following an Actor, the background
ends up blurred while moving, and with 100Hz Motion Plus it is crisp clear. I like this new effect.
Sony selling a new modell with even 200Hz.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Most tv's won't produce true 100hz image even if they market it.

The hz will be a big deal in near future when 3D material will get out. People with 60hz tv's won't be able to view 3D material through their tv screens because their refresh rates are too low for 3D shutters.

[Chalenge]

Under close examination you will find that the upgrade to MotionFlow 100 is a much larger step then upgrading to MotionFlow 200. Very very few people can even detect a difference.

[Masherbrum]

I'd sell any Sony product (except their ES series) that I won.   They are like Bose.  "If you market it well and provide a crappy product, people will buy it."

[crazyivan]

thks for the input, what would you recommend then? dont say phillips .

[Masherbrum]

thks for the input, what would you recommend then? dont say phillips .

PM me a budget (include what you'd like to spend and an absolute "This is the most".) and I'll give you no less than three options.   I get off of work at 4pm EST.   

[jollyFE]

I am looking to spend no more than $900 before sales tax

[Soulyss]

I'd lean towards Samsung myself, we sell Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, and Panasonic panels at the office and if between those I think Samsung has the best picture quality.  They also have a large number of models in the 40-52" range so there's lots of room to match features and budget.  If it's not for use as a computer monitor but rather strictly as a TV I'd still go with Plasma over LCD.

If you're buying retail make the sales guy show you some standard def off air stuff.  More and more broadcasting is in HD but there's still a some channels that are probably fairly popular with the crowd around here that are currently standard def broadcasts.  The cheap knock-off brands will be noticeably worse off than a solid model because they use cheaper processors.

[Russian]

Here's a little tip on how to reduce price of a TV; Price match. I went to a shady place, talked about TV that I wanted and they tried to do 'used car salesman' approach by giving me 'this price for today only'.  For Samsung 550 they reduced price by 250$.  So I took piece of paper they wrote price down on to a well known store and they price matched me + 20% of the difference.  A TV that originally on sale for 1100 suddenly become cheaper by 250$.   

[Xasthur]

thks , Samsung second choice, but I really like Sony's for some reason! will keep that in mind though.

I have a 20inch LG tv/dvd/monitor  no problems with that brand yet! 

Crap, earlier I was talking about the Sony Bravio not vizio, hmm marketing gimmick?

I have a Series 6 Samsung 46" LCD and it is nothing short of a very, very expensive hooker for your eyes.

I lined the Samsung next to the equivalent Sony Bravia and the Samsung absolutely smoked it for picture quality. It was cheaper too.... I paid just under $3000 AUD for mine.

I have never been so impressed by a TV.... I love my TV.... a lot.

It's like a child to me.

So I can only say +1 for Samsung.

Come to think of it.... once I hooked up my Ps3 to my TV I don't think I played AH for over a month. Didn't even log on. I just wanted to watch Blu Rays and play Metal Gear Solid 4.

My eyes definitely cracked a stiffy. 

[SIK1]

For a good source of information on A/V equipment check out.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/

As far as 1080i, 1080p, or 720p, they are all considered full HD. the difference between the (i), and the (p) is how the image is scanned onto the screen. (i) is interlaced, in simplified terms that means the image is scanned every other line, IE lines 1,3,5...1079, then lines 2,4,6...1080, (p) is progressive the lines are scanned in order 1,2,3...1080.

The number in front is lines of resolution a 1080 set be it interlaced or progressive has more lines of resolution than a 720 set. LCD t.v.'s have to be run in their native resolution or at least one that is supported by that tv. So with a 720p set you would limited to a resolution of (1280x720), a 1080 set would be (1920x1080). Make sure it can be used as a computer monitor, some can't.

If you are just using the set to watch tv or movies then the difference between a 40" 1080 set and a 720 set past about 3' is not noticeable to about 99% of the people. If you want to use it as a monitor as well then I would recommend going with a set that is 1080p as well as has 1to1 pixel mapping, plus a decent responce rate. Also be careful when looking at contrast ratios, differant companies use differant methods to obtain these numbers so they are not consistant from one brand to the other. Sometimes not even from one model to the next within a brand.

The best thing to do is look at the tv in person, and play with the settings most display tv's have brightness maxed out. Also make sure that who ever you purchase the set from has a good return policy.  Do your research all tv's have their pros, and cons. You'll be much happier with your purchase in the long run.

[Nefarious]

http://www.target.com/dp/B001HOHWEK/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=066YHZQ45HV7EEGJVY65&pf_rd_p=465357931&pf_rd_i=B001HOHWEK&pf_rd_s=bottom-6&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=5101

I'm thinking about buying this TV this evening after work. For $698, It seems like the cheapest 42" model I can find at the same time being "name" brand.

Anybody familiar with this model?

[lowZX14]

I'd sell any Sony product (except their ES series) that I won.   They are like Bose.  "If you market it well and provide a crappy product, people will buy it."

But Peyton Manning, Dale Earnhardt Jr., James Brown, and The Chicken say that Sony's HDNA is the way to go 

Myself, I have a Sharp Aquos LCD that's almost 3 years old and I love it.

[jollyFE]

I am looking at the Samsung LN40A530....................i t has a 5ms respomse time..is that good enough?

[Russian]

I am looking at the Samsung LN40A530....................i t has a 5ms respomse time..is that good enough?

I have 550 version and I can game at full 1080P without any problems.