Looking for a new LCD TV

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:20 pm

I want full HD 1080.

This is the best bang for buck i can find

http://www.home-entertainment.toshiba.c ... endocument

comes in at around £1300

anyone know any better?

Post by **o'dium** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:24 pm

Thats not to bad, 42 incher? I think, from what I've seen thus far, 42inch is the bare minimum for full HD to really have an effect. I've seen smaller ones and to be honest, 720p came off looking either the same or (strangely) slightly better.

For the price it looks class though. But remember you get what you pay for, and with other 1080p HD TV's being a lot more expensive, I hope its not a case of it being a poor mans HD set.

Either way, I haven't a fucking clue, I'm just waiting for a download to finish so I'm killing time. Good luck to you in the future sir, and a happy new year.

Cunt.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:12 pm

o'dium wrote:Thats not to bad, 42 incher? I think, from what I've seen thus far, 42inch is the bare minimum for full HD to really have an effect.

that totally depends on your viewing distance.

o'dium wrote:I've seen smaller ones and to be honest, 720p came off looking either the same or (strangely) slightly better.

did you actually A/B/X from the same source? probably not.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:21 pm

Good shit mate. Thats a nice TV for the wedge

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:44 pm

what do you think my 32" samsung is worth?? £500?

Post by **plained** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:48 pm

rofl@the forgot where you put ur tv

Post by **r3t** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:57 pm

Samsung LE40F71B. 40" 1080p, and it accepts true 1080p input too (unlike some of the Sony and Philips models). This is the model number that is used in the Netherlands and Germany. I don't know if the UK has different models, because the UK site didn't list this one.

I have this one on order right now, for about €1900 (which is about 1200 pounds?)

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:03 pm

i've just been looking at that. 6000:1 contrast as well. humm.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:03 pm

plained wrote: rofl@the forgot where you put ur tv

what?

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:23 pm

Have you looked at the Plasma TVs?

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:27 pm

no chance mate.

Post by **teriba** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:29 pm

I just bought a Toshiba 42HL196 which stated that it was 1080p as well. It didn't accept a 1080p signal just converted it to 1080p I so I returned it. This one might be the same.

Post by **r3t** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:35 pm

nope, the Samsung accepts 1080p signals over HDMI (it has HDMI 1.3 ports), component and VGA input. You can check this (enormous) thread on AV Forums if you like to do a little reading

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:37 pm

Doombrain wrote:no chance mate.

May I ask why?

Post by **r3t** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:38 pm

power consumption and heat production?

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:40 pm

YourGrandpa wrote:
Doombrain wrote:no chance mate.
May I ask why?

Because the image quality is poor in comparison to LCD, I don't wish to pay for a recharge and I don’t like spending good money on technology that’s on its way of the door.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:56 pm

You may want to look into Plasmas a little more. The info you're quoting seems a bit dated. Today's Plama TV have a 60,000 hour life span. That means you could watch TV non-stop for 6.8 years.

http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plas ... espan.html

They also have a higher contrast ratios (10,000:1) than LCDs, making for birghter pictures. Plasmas typically have wider viewing angles and sharper pictures too.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:01 pm

Doombrain wrote:
YourGrandpa wrote:
Doombrain wrote:no chance mate.
May I ask why?
Because the image quality is poor in comparison to LCD, I don't wish to pay for a recharge and I don’t like spending good money on technology that’s on its way of the door.

image quality poor compared to HD? lol, actually it's a tad better thanks to plasmas having a much better black level than LCD's, but if you don't know what black levels are (most don't), then LCD's are best for most people.

Post by **Pauly** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:02 pm

I have tried both LCD and Plasma, and by a zillion miles the picture is better on a plasma.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:40 pm

LCD is better.

Sorry to crush you

Post by **Pauly** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:42 pm

That's what people with an LCD TV say.

People who have had both, say Plasma.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:43 pm

Don Carlos wrote:LCD is better.

Sorry to crush you

DC :L

Post by **MKJ** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:46 pm

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:47 pm

Humm, to add to this bickering...

i have an LCD and a Plasma... and i perfer the picture on the LCD...

But in the same token, i havent had to recharge the plasma in the ~5-6 years that i have had it..

Post by **Yeando** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:49 pm

I picked up a Toshiba LCD on boxing day (hung over and bored that morning). One of them 37" jobbies, well impressed with it, especialy with the 360. For now thats good enough for me.
I was told that only over 40" TV's (or maybe 42") will only do 1080p. Mine will do 1080i but cant tell any difference compared to 720p, either way it looks the sex.

When you on GOW next then DB?