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50 DLP inches for under $2500, what's best?
#120593 12/14/05 03:28 PM
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buying a new TV after xmas and was wondering what you guys think is best since I'm just now decifering everything. I've looked at a couple Sonys and Samsungs, they both seem pretty good, but I have no idea what I'm looking for really so any advice you have would be great.

Only thing I know for sure is that games will be played on the TV a lot so burn-in is a concern.

TIA!

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#120594 12/15/05 05:40 PM
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Dlp does not suffer to burn. I recently purchased the hlr-6168 and it is amazing. Also to answer your question are there brands you perfer? what types of things will you be doing on this set.? do you want the total cost under 2500 or after taxes is fine if it goes above a little?

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#120595 12/15/05 06:12 PM
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I am a big fan of the look and styling of the Samsung DLPs. I also think that they perform quite well. I prefer the "wobulated" chipsets incorporated into a number of their sets (others really don't like this look, feeling that it softens HD too much - I think it makes DVDs look lreally flim-like). Note that some DLPs, including the Samsung, suffer from video/sound lag problems. If you're a big gamer, this might be an issue, since accurate response timing sychronized to an on-screen meter (like shooting basketballs, kicking field goals, etc.) is essential.

For under $2500, you can get quite a lot of TV, though.

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#120596 12/15/05 06:37 PM
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I Recently did a lot of research and TV comparing but then i decided to spend my money on my new speakers instead =p. Anyway I found I did not care for the DLP wobulated picture. Mostly because of the fact that I am very sensitive to refresh rates etc(to the point where flourescent lights can give me headaches) which made me sensitive to the so called rainbows. I found picture wise I loved the Sony SXRD's with their new LCOS. Simply beautiful television(aside from the dumbo ear speakers).

You should give them a look,

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#120597 12/24/05 03:21 PM
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> are there brands you perfer?

Not really yet, most look pretty good to me but I've just started looking. However, I do like the look of the 50" Grand WEGA™ 3LCD HDTVKDF-E50A10. Nice clean design, but I don't yet know how the picture stacks up.

> what types of things will you be doing on this set.?

60% tv
20% games
20% movies

> do you want the total cost under 2500 or after taxes
> is fine if it goes above a little?

Anything around there is fine, i just want to get a decent value for my money. Trouble I have is I've seen some samsungs around $1700 that look pretty good which is a big savings over the $2500 sony, but I don't really know which is the better deal.

> Note that some DLPs, including the Samsung,
> suffer from video/sound lag problems

Whoa, I did not know that. How can I know if a set has this problem or not?

> i decided to spend my money on my new speakers instead =p

I already did that! I've had the vp150, m22s, and qs8s for a couple years now Now I'm trying to update the last piece -- my 36 inch tv.

> Sony SXRD's with their new LCOS.

The picture is very nice, this is the first set I've seen where you could easily see a difference over all the others. Too bad I can't take those damn dumbo ears, not sure what they were thinking there.





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#120598 12/24/05 03:52 PM
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> Sony SXRD's with their new LCOS.

The picture is very nice, this is the first set I've seen where you could easily see a difference over all the others. Too bad I can't take those damn dumbo ears, not sure what they were thinking there.




I have one under (beside) the Christmas tree. Can't wait till Christmas morning.

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#120599 12/24/05 05:05 PM
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All, the dumbo ears sort of "grow on you."

I've had my 60" SXRD for a couple of months now, and, I don't eaven notice the "ears" anymore.

Don't know if any of you watched the HDTV special about/ on Rockafeller Center, but it was FANTASTIC with the HD and the surround sound. The wife is still talking about it. It was as if we were right there.

WOW!!!!

Merry Christmas to all the Board Members!!!!!!!!


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#120600 12/24/05 05:24 PM
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If you can accomodate one, go front projection man, there is nothing like having your own theater.


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#120601 12/24/05 05:25 PM
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> All, the dumbo ears sort of "grow on you."

sure, but I don't have any use for them AND I don't have the room for them either.

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#120602 12/25/05 04:51 PM
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All, the dumbo ears sort of "grow on you."




will i have to get all new hats then?



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