42" LCD Tvs

Pagan · 07-28-2007, 04:16 PM

In the next couple of months I will be purchasing a new TV, and just from eye shopping it looks like a 42" LCD will work great. Is 1080i or (p) worth it? Are the off brands worth a look? Or should I keep to Sony, LG, Samsung, etc? What are the main things as far as specs that I should I look for? I want to try and keep the price under $1500. I am not a crazy gamer, but would like to purchase an Xbox360, same with watching movies. Thanks for the help.

Avellon · 07-28-2007, 04:54 PM

1080p would be worth it at that size of television. The things to look for in a good LCD are:

Contrast ratio- (usually shown as something 1000:1) The higher the first number the better.

Brightness - usually shown somethin like 550 ms, which is around the standard for most good LCDs.

Responce time- this is important for gaming and sports/action movies, usullay 8ms or lower is what you should look for.

Also, what connections it has in the back can also be big. You definitely need one or more HDMI connection (this is standard on most current LCDs)

As far as brands, you should probably go to a store and check side by side comparisons and check specification charts. I have a 32" Samsung LCD and it is wonderful, though it and Sony are the more expensive brands. I think the more well known brands would be worth it for a big LCD. (Though price is a consideration)

PerritoBites · 07-28-2007, 05:21 PM

Seems like sony is the best brand for HD tvs bigger than 40". At least they have the reputation

Sean · 07-28-2007, 05:22 PM

http://www.fohguild.org/forums/milli...-lcd-hdtv.html

Vinen · 07-28-2007, 05:43 PM

I do not understand peoples obsessions with DLP and other projection TV's. Their viewing angle is asstastic.

I game on this TV.

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Sean · 07-28-2007, 06:10 PM

Because large LCDs look like shit (to me anyways) unless you spend a fuckton of money on the really high end ones (like that really nice Sony).

Plus I have absolutely no problem with the viewing angles.

Jaytee Bushwacker · 07-28-2007, 07:09 PM

It's not LCD but I love my 42" Hitachi Ultravision Plasma. I got the one with the breakout box that has every fricken connector on the planet which is icing.

Lyenae · 07-28-2007, 07:44 PM

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Mario Speedwagon · 07-28-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinen

I do not understand peoples obsessions with DLP and other projection TV's. Their viewing angle is asstastic.

I do not understand people's gripe about DLP's viewing angle. I have a 56" samsung and the thing is fanfuckingtastic. I mean if you are sitting like right beside it then yeah it blows but here's an idea for you: sit in front of the fucking thing.

Sean · 07-28-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario Speedwagon

I do not understand people's gripe about DLP's viewing angle. I have a 56" samsung and the thing is fanfuckingtastic. I mean if you are sitting like right beside it then yeah it blows but here's an idea for you: sit in front of the fucking thing.

Yeah, that confuses me too. Exactly where the hell are you viewing your TV from? Pretty sure the only way I've ever had one setup for normal viewing is so I'm looking right at it.

Pagan · 07-28-2007, 09:13 PM

The salesmen countered my on the DLPs with 3 expensive lightbulbs to swap out...what do they run, and how long will they last on a DLP?

Vinen · 07-28-2007, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

Yeah, that confuses me too. Exactly where the hell are you viewing your TV from? Pretty sure the only way I've ever had one setup for normal viewing is so I'm looking right at it.

I don't just use it for games. Friends and I watch movies, etc on it when they are over so some of them are at odd angles which don't showup well on projection TV's.

guanna · 07-28-2007, 09:33 PM

I ended up going LCD due to rainbows, but my mitsubishi 65" DLP was viewable from damn near every angle except from within 3 feet from the front of the set. One couch was in front of the TV 13 feet away from the screem. Another was 8 feet away on the side wall, even the closest seat to the set, at around 6 ft, was clearly visable. Only when I walked up to the tv to change dvds or some such would the viewing angle begin to fall off.

guanna · 07-28-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pagan

The salesmen countered my on the DLPs with 3 expensive lightbulbs to swap out...what do they run, and how long will they last on a DLP?

depends on the brand really. My Mits 65" would last 3 years of constant usage from what I have read. Each bulb for that model was 250

Sean · 07-28-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pagan

The salesmen countered my on the DLPs with 3 expensive lightbulbs to swap out...what do they run, and how long will they last on a DLP?

If you buy one of the new LED DLPs then the bulb thing is not an issue as they don't use that shit anymore. That would be an older DLP that you wer elooking at.

07-28-2007, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pagan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 218 +1 Internets	42" LCD Tvs In the next couple of months I will be purchasing a new TV, and just from eye shopping it looks like a 42" LCD will work great. Is 1080i or (p) worth it? Are the off brands worth a look? Or should I keep to Sony, LG, Samsung, etc? What are the main things as far as specs that I should I look for? I want to try and keep the price under $1500. I am not a crazy gamer, but would like to purchase an Xbox360, same with watching movies. Thanks for the help. Last edited by Pagan : 07-28-2007 at 04:19 PM.

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Vinen A Cat is Fine Too Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Not in fucking Acton, MA anymore! Posts: 2,889	I do not understand peoples obsessions with DLP and other projection TV's. Their viewing angle is asstastic. I game on this TV. SonyStyle.com \| 46" BRAVIA® XBR® series LCD Flat Panel HDTV __________________ Vinna, Feral Druid, Stormrage Server Len, Disciple of Khaine, Averheim Server Hope is not a strategy Last edited by Vinen : 07-28-2007 at 05:46 PM.

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Sean Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,155 +17 Internets	Because large LCDs look like shit (to me anyways) unless you spend a fuckton of money on the really high end ones (like that really nice Sony). Plus I have absolutely no problem with the viewing angles. __________________

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Avellon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 431 +0 Internets	1080p would be worth it at that size of television. The things to look for in a good LCD are: Contrast ratio- (usually shown as something 1000:1) The higher the first number the better. Brightness - usually shown somethin like 550 ms, which is around the standard for most good LCDs. Responce time- this is important for gaming and sports/action movies, usullay 8ms or lower is what you should look for. Also, what connections it has in the back can also be big. You definitely need one or more HDMI connection (this is standard on most current LCDs) As far as brands, you should probably go to a store and check side by side comparisons and check specification charts. I have a 32" Samsung LCD and it is wonderful, though it and Sony are the more expensive brands. I think the more well known brands would be worth it for a big LCD. (Though price is a consideration)

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Jaytee Bushwacker FoH Member with a rod in his pants Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Forest, MS Posts: 243 +0 Internets	It's not LCD but I love my 42" Hitachi Ultravision Plasma. I got the one with the breakout box that has every fricken connector on the planet which is icing. __________________

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Pagan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 218 +1 Internets	The salesmen countered my on the DLPs with 3 expensive lightbulbs to swap out...what do they run, and how long will they last on a DLP?

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guanna Retarded User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 716 +0 Internets	I ended up going LCD due to rainbows, but my mitsubishi 65" DLP was viewable from damn near every angle except from within 3 feet from the front of the set. One couch was in front of the TV 13 feet away from the screem. Another was 8 feet away on the side wall, even the closest seat to the set, at around 6 ft, was clearly visable. Only when I walked up to the tv to change dvds or some such would the viewing angle begin to fall off.

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