New TV Advice

cellulararrest

cellulararrest

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So I've been looking into getting a new TV. I want it to be 16:9, preferably CRT, HD, and under a grand.

I've been considering this sony. It seems to have everything. 3:2 pull down removal, component inputs. Most TV's I've been looking at seem to be 1080i native? Is there anything out there natively progressive? It'd be nice to watch DVD's progressively in true 24p (which I assume is what the 3:2 pull down removal is doing), but is it actually displaying the video progressively or converting it to interlaced first?

If you guys have been through this before, help would be appreciated. Sony seems to have the best picture quality, and that Model seems to be what I'm looking for, I just want an outside opinion.

Thanks in advance.
 
Go DLP. You won't look back. I have a Samsung DLP and it's the best thing since butter. 720p native and a gorgeous picture.
 
no rainbow effect, kai? i had to get rid of my InFocus DLP for that reason.. drove me crazy. :cry:
perhaps they have improved? :beer:
 
thisiswells, I think some people are more sensitive to the DLP rainbow effect than others, you may have that kind of eye. But they have improved since the first Infocus DLPs were out. Samsung, for example, is on their 6th generation if not mistaken. Anyone wanting to buy a TV now should go and see for themselves just in case though.

Right now is an excellent time to buy a TV. They have native resolution 1920X1080 televisions that support 1080P now, like those from Samsung's DLP line.

I am planning on purchasing one this year for use with the HVX-200. What I'd really like is a 50+ inch LCD that can hang on the wall with 1920X1080 resolution and 1080P support. Of course they cost around the same as an HVX-200...

cellulararrest, what is your maximum budget? If you can, look for one that is 720P native. I suspect the Xbox 360 (and Playstation 3) alone will be making 720P televisions quite popular, and therefore, cheaper to buy. Late November would be a good time to buy or after the holiday season.
 
Ended up going with this:
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...pt=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_flatpanel_26"to42"

The picture is brilliant! Size is good, it was just a bit over my expected budget. I still like CRT's picture better, but the size of the LCD won me over. Will be easy to move and wall mount if need be. The LCD's just seem to be getting better and better.

As for DLP, I looked at some, but I really didn't like the picture. Something just seemed off with it. I think someone before mentioned a rainbow type effect? I guess that's a good description for it.

Anyway, Thanks for all your input. It's appreciated.
 
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