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I'm buying an LCD television, any advice?
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woogie2woogie
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SONY BRAVIA ALL THE WAY.
this is my model
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/458490-REG/Sony_KDL_46V2500_KDL_46V2500_46_BRAVIA_1080p.html
if youre buying a sony dont buy one of their more expensive "XBR" sets, because this version and the xbr version both have the exact same lcd screen.
this is my model
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/458490-REG/Sony_KDL_46V2500_KDL_46V2500_46_BRAVIA_1080p.html
if youre buying a sony dont buy one of their more expensive "XBR" sets, because this version and the xbr version both have the exact same lcd screen.
Stoner4Life said:
The new LCDs are a little better but going from a really nice tube TV to any LCD and theres little issues that bother the videophile in me. Like the problem they have washing out the subtle black and white shading with poor contrast and fast motion stuff getting wiped in a chunk of pixelated squares.. if I had to do it again I would have gone the plasma route. The new ones dont have the screen burn in issues and they got the plasma to stay charged longer.
At least I got most of my stations in HD. My friend got a really nice large LCD, something like 46 or 52 inches but hes still hooked up to shit basic cable w/o any HD so hes still getting the crap-o-vision 480 lines stretched across his screen which makes everything look grainy compared to HD.
G
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Plamsa's use alot more power, just a thought.
SweetNightmare
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My 40" samsung 1080 120hz lcd is coming tomorrow 
It's awesome. GTA4 so sick.
It's awesome. GTA4 so sick.
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and the winner is.......
Sanyo Model DP46868,
it looked like the best set for the $1,200 I paid,
overall I didn't need to sacrifice any features I
wanted to begin with, of course just 60Hz in that
price range. I'm thoroughly pleased with my new
TV & the 160GB DVR I grabbed too.
46" Diagonal Full HD 1080p LCD
With a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and a native panel resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
Full array of HDMI, Component Audio/Video, S-Video. Composite Audio/Video and RF inputs
Provides plenty of options for DVD, VCR, Cable, Satellite and external antenna hookups
NTSC/ATSC Tuner
Receives and decodes ATSC off-air and unscrambled cable signals directly, so you can view digital high-definition TV programming without an additional set-up box
178 H x 178 V view angles
Lets you view the screen from just about anywhere in the room
6.5 ms response time
Ideal for high-motion gaming or video
2000:1 contrast ratio and 500 cd/m2 brightness
Provides bright whites, rich blacks and a vivid color spectrum
Additional Features:
181 Analog / 99 Digital RF channels
3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter
MTS/SAP Stereo & Digital Audio
Two 6 x 12 cm speakers
Picture Shapes: 1-4 (w/remote control PIX Shape Key)
Picture/Sound Selections: Auto/Manual w/Tone
XDS-Extended Data Service capability
V-Guide Parental Control
Trilingual Menus: English, Spanish, French
Closed Caption Compliant: NTSC-608, ATSC-708CC
Sleep Timer: 1/2 - 3 hours
Auto Channel Search
3 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input
2 Component (Y-Pb-Pr with R/L audio) inputs
1 S-Video Input (overides composite input)
1 Composite Input (V,L/R)
1 Coaxial Digital Audio Output
1 Fixed Analog Audio Out (R/L)
1 RF Input ( Analog/Digital Antenna In)
Detachable Stand / Vesa 400 x 400 Wall Mountable (with optional kit not supplied)
Energy Star compliant
Dimensions w/stand: 43.9"W x 32.9"H x 10.7"D, 53.8 lbs.
TV Technology: LCD
TV Definition: HDTV,1080p
HDMI: Yes
Screen Size: 46"
Brightness: 500cd/m2
Contrast: 2000:1
Response Time: 6.5ms
Dimensions with Stand: 43.9"W x 32.9"H x 10.7"D
HD-Ready: Yes
DVI: No
Widescreen: Yes
Model No.: DP46848
Thanks for all the advice, I'd have preferred a set in that
upper price range of Samsungs, Sony's, & Toshiba's but this
set is fine for my TV/DVD viewing needs. I saw alot of great
720p sets on display, in one case it was the nicest picture of
all the sets I saw that night, in any case thanks again.......
Sanyo Model DP46868,
it looked like the best set for the $1,200 I paid,
overall I didn't need to sacrifice any features I
wanted to begin with, of course just 60Hz in that
price range. I'm thoroughly pleased with my new
TV & the 160GB DVR I grabbed too.
46" Diagonal Full HD 1080p LCD
With a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and a native panel resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
Full array of HDMI, Component Audio/Video, S-Video. Composite Audio/Video and RF inputs
Provides plenty of options for DVD, VCR, Cable, Satellite and external antenna hookups
NTSC/ATSC Tuner
Receives and decodes ATSC off-air and unscrambled cable signals directly, so you can view digital high-definition TV programming without an additional set-up box
178 H x 178 V view angles
Lets you view the screen from just about anywhere in the room
6.5 ms response time
Ideal for high-motion gaming or video
2000:1 contrast ratio and 500 cd/m2 brightness
Provides bright whites, rich blacks and a vivid color spectrum
Additional Features:
181 Analog / 99 Digital RF channels
3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter
MTS/SAP Stereo & Digital Audio
Two 6 x 12 cm speakers
Picture Shapes: 1-4 (w/remote control PIX Shape Key)
Picture/Sound Selections: Auto/Manual w/Tone
XDS-Extended Data Service capability
V-Guide Parental Control
Trilingual Menus: English, Spanish, French
Closed Caption Compliant: NTSC-608, ATSC-708CC
Sleep Timer: 1/2 - 3 hours
Auto Channel Search
3 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input
2 Component (Y-Pb-Pr with R/L audio) inputs
1 S-Video Input (overides composite input)
1 Composite Input (V,L/R)
1 Coaxial Digital Audio Output
1 Fixed Analog Audio Out (R/L)
1 RF Input ( Analog/Digital Antenna In)
Detachable Stand / Vesa 400 x 400 Wall Mountable (with optional kit not supplied)
Energy Star compliant
Dimensions w/stand: 43.9"W x 32.9"H x 10.7"D, 53.8 lbs.
TV Technology: LCD
TV Definition: HDTV,1080p
HDMI: Yes
Screen Size: 46"
Brightness: 500cd/m2
Contrast: 2000:1
Response Time: 6.5ms
Dimensions with Stand: 43.9"W x 32.9"H x 10.7"D
HD-Ready: Yes
DVI: No
Widescreen: Yes
Model No.: DP46848
Thanks for all the advice, I'd have preferred a set in that
upper price range of Samsungs, Sony's, & Toshiba's but this
set is fine for my TV/DVD viewing needs. I saw alot of great
720p sets on display, in one case it was the nicest picture of
all the sets I saw that night, in any case thanks again.......
Wal-Mart
Congrats man, hook up the rabbit ears lets see what's floating thru the air. The UHF Antennas are the best for HD TV.
Sometimes you need to enter the channels like 1 - 100 but try 2.1 or 2.2 or 7.3 or 7.2 or 65.3 etc.
Sometimes you need to enter the channels like 1 - 100 but try 2.1 or 2.2 or 7.3 or 7.2 or 65.3 etc.
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and so here it is 1.5 years after getting my set it develops a dark streak on the screen, I bought an extended warranty and they send a repair man who calls it a loss. Soon after they call with an offer to replace the Sanyo w/another Sanyo which I declined, they mentioned a couple of other sets (Vizio etc) and until they offered me the Sony Bravia KDL-46V5100 I was wondering if I was going to be let down by the store & warranty. It's a nice step up from the Sanyo with the easiest onscreen programming imaginable.
The Bravia is awesome & I'd recommend these sets to anyone wondering what to buy, I should've dropped the extra $200 or so to begin with and bought one.......
Rare to see a followup so long after the original purchase!
Agree btw for whats its worth.. I'm currently in the market for a new telly, and everything I've viewed thats been really good has been Samsung, Sony or LG.. it's worth spending a little extra for a quality model..
Agree btw for whats its worth.. I'm currently in the market for a new telly, and everything I've viewed thats been really good has been Samsung, Sony or LG.. it's worth spending a little extra for a quality model..
Bro SONY FTW...i got a 54in bravia and it kick ass,,,its a few years old now and still going stong.....
am going to get a new 1 this year 3D LCD maybe
......Go Sony or Panisonic
i dont know what the new LGs are like, but the buddy had 1, he got some bad shadows when watching the football,,then broke and got the good old black screen,,(not even 2 year old)
keep it green
highlander
am going to get a new 1 this year 3D LCD maybe
......Go Sony or Panisonici dont know what the new LGs are like, but the buddy had 1, he got some bad shadows when watching the football,,then broke and got the good old black screen,,(not even 2 year old)
keep it green
highlander
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when i worked at BestBuy we got an average of 2-3 bravias returned everyday that needed to be shipped back to SOny for repair. it was mostly the bravia 32inchers though, and this was back in 2006 so maybe they fixed them.
either way, im rocking a Samsung 40 LCD that i bought back in 2006 still runs with no problems. *knocks on wood*.....i paid 1300 for it back in 2006 when the retail was 1800, now you can get this for like 699 at walmart lol.
either way, im rocking a Samsung 40 LCD that i bought back in 2006 still runs with no problems. *knocks on wood*.....i paid 1300 for it back in 2006 when the retail was 1800, now you can get this for like 699 at walmart lol.
iSmokeTrees
Member
Ask them if you can step up to a KDL-46W5100, you'd be a lot happier.
Always best to wait and save more to buy a better tv than go with an inferior model. Sony or Samsung for LCD, Panasonic for plasma.
Always best to wait and save more to buy a better tv than go with an inferior model. Sony or Samsung for LCD, Panasonic for plasma.
Damn Stoner sorry to hear your having troubles. Hope you get that straightened out!
For you and everyone,
you just would not believe how many TV's(and other shit!) that people give away in contest. I have won three(TV's) in the last year, the most recent, last month a radio station was giving one away and to enter all you had to do is text(some you have to enter online) and you could text as much as you wanted... so I did, all day and I won. Everything I have ever won was do to relentless persistence and a little assistance(my wife).
1000's of contest for all kind of shit online and if you spend some time on the internet anyway, it's right up your alley. Google contest!
For you and everyone,
you just would not believe how many TV's(and other shit!) that people give away in contest. I have won three(TV's) in the last year, the most recent, last month a radio station was giving one away and to enter all you had to do is text(some you have to enter online) and you could text as much as you wanted... so I did, all day and I won. Everything I have ever won was do to relentless persistence and a little assistance(my wife
). 1000's of contest for all kind of shit online and if you spend some time on the internet anyway, it's right up your alley. Google contest!
it's a done deal already w/the new set delivered and set up for me. it's getting to be close to 30 days and they haven't picked up the old Sanyo (still works w/decent picture) which as stated has a dark spot on the screen. It will be my spare set (in my RV) unless they call/write me very soon.
