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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:33 pm
by Leisher
An appliance store here has a 42" Plasma made by "Famous Maker" on sale for $842 this weekend.
The only details I have are 4000:1 contrast and 16 million color display.
Based on that...good buy?
What resolutions should I be lookig for? What other details do I need?
I'm thinking of heading over and getting one.
I called and the lady told me it's 720i and doesn't have the HD tuner installed.
Still a good buy?
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:42 pm
by Cakedaddy
I've never shopped for plasma, so don't know for sure, but it sure doesn't seem like much TV for the money to me. It might be cheap, but it's stripped of features. So, hard to say. Uless you plan to watch DVDs only on it, I'd skip it.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:37 pm
by GORDON
720i is, like, low-mid quality HD, I believe. Mine, which you've seen, is 1080p.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:50 pm
by Cakedaddy
You'll see no difference between the two if the content isn't broadcast in the higher res though. . . Older DVD players played in 720i, newer, progressive scan players do 720p. You'd need a new up converting player to see 1080i. You'd need a new blueray/HD player for 1080p. Local TV is broacast between 720i and 1080i (at least that's what ours are up here). So an old DVD/player will look the same on both TVs. Local stations will be what they are broadcast in.
So, even though yours is 1080p. . . you haven't seen 1080p yet. 
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:29 pm
by GORDON
You shut up.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:18 pm
by TheCatt
Cakedaddy wrote:You'll see no difference between the two if the content isn't broadcast in the higher res though. . . Older DVD players played in 720i, newer, progressive scan players do 720p. You'd need a new up converting player to see 1080i. You'd need a new blueray/HD player for 1080p. Local TV is broacast between 720i and 1080i (at least that's what ours are up here). So an old DVD/player will look the same on both TVs. Local stations will be what they are broadcast in.
So, even though yours is 1080p. . . you haven't seen 1080p yet.
Actually, DVD's are 480p. (Some players can upconvert to 720p/1080i/etc)
I've never heard of 720i, maybe she meant 720p?
At least it's HD, but I'm in the Gordon-boat. 1080p or bust.
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:28 am
by Cakedaddy
480, 720, whatever it takes.
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:09 pm
by WSGrundy
720i and no HD tuner installed seems a bit weak from what I know about TVs. I guess if you are going to get HD from your cable provider it isn't a big deal to not have the tuner but only going up to 720i seems a bit weak.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:48 pm
by TheCatt
So anyone here own a non-DLP HDTV? The wife wants to upgrade, and I'm thinking it might be the time to do it. I love the DLPs like Gordon owns, but a primary reason of doing it would be to reclaim the floor space used by the current tube TV.
I've been looking the Aquos, and the new one with 120Hz and 4ms response looks nice (42 or 46" most likely), but pricey.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:51 pm
by Leisher
I did not go with the one I listed above.
I went with a 42" LG Plasma. It's very nice. Got it for a steal too.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:57 pm
by DoctorChaos
Leisher wrote:I did not go with the one I listed above.
I went with a 42" LG Plasma. It's very nice. Got it for a steal too.
Fell off the truck, did it? 
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:02 am
by TheCatt
Gordo, we're thinking of selling our pool table and putting all the entertainment stuff up in the bonus room, so we may go DLP after all.
Which one do you have again?
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:23 am
by GORDON
Ummm.
Samsung 61" something something. 1080P.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:35 am
by TheCatt
How do you like it? They've just released (or are releasing) a LED version of the Samsung 61" that is only 14" deep.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:11 am
by GORDON
It's perfect with everything, except sometimes plain analog TV can be a little pixelated.
HD content looks great, A+. Plain DVD is almost as good, A. Analog stuff.... C+.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:23 pm
by GORDON
I hooked up a PC to my television for the first time a couple nights ago. No need to burn downloaded TV shows to a DVD any more in order to watch them in the living room. 
A+ for having a monitor port and a PC-audio-input built in. There was no special configuration required. I've cranked the monitor resolution to... 1280 by 1000something, and it looks perfect. I might try it as high as 1600x1200 when I load Star Wars Episode 1: Pod Racer for some 61"-screen racing goodness in the living room.
WHo needs an X-Box, again?