Topic: Which HDTV/Monitor Should I buy? (Read 1769 times)

yaazz · « **on:** May 30, 2005, 02:24:00 PM »

Hey guys I want to get a new TV so that I can bask in the full progressive scan glory of Xbox 360! I want to spend <1000 on this TV and I want one that is a good room size, and is at least 480P show me some good deals!!!

SkateorDie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2005, 02:25:00 PM »

http://www.circuitci...roductDetail.do

yaazz · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:45:00 AM »

Cool thanks, but how come it says its widescreen but isnt in the picture?

whet1134 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:39:00 AM »

As most know already, I REALLY love my new Samsung CRT and that was $900 (I paid $700). It does 480p and 1080i standard and *might* do 720p... I just don't know for certain as the spec sheet is a little ambiguous. I really recommend a Samsung or Toshiba.

gamerguy999 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2005, 09:06:00 AM »

I have a RCA 40" HDTV that supports 480p and 1080i(don't think it supports 720p). Anyways it is an awesome tv, has plenty of connectors(including DVI), and it was about $1000 at walmart.

I just looked at walmart, and here is a TV similiar to the one I got. It is 52" though, instead of 40', and is $1194.

RCA 52" HDTV

sp3cialk · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2005, 09:29:00 AM »

Doesn't RCA use Plastic clips to hold the lenses??? I know Magnovox does and thus causing issues after about a year of good use. When I bought my HDTV I actually went and looked a 51" Magnovox that was HD and after looking at the picture quality I went with a 55" mitsubishi which had way better quality and from all the research I found didn't fail as often... yes I could have went with a LCD or plasma but some people have to shop wisely being that i'm not totally rich and have other bills... here's a picture of my TV I even got the 5yr. warranty on it just to be on the safe side... not saying how much but it was a dang good deal...

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gamerguy999 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:08:00 AM »

QUOTE(sp3cialk @ May 31 2005, 09:40 AM)

Doesn't RCA use Plastic clips to hold the lenses??? I know Magnovox does and thus causing issues after about a year of good use. When I bought my HDTV I actually went and looked a 51" Magnovox that was HD and after looking at the picture quality I went with a 55" mitsubishi which had way better quality and from all the research I found didn't fail as often... yes I could have went with a LCD or plasma but some people have to shop wisely being that i'm not totally rich and have other bills... here's a picture of my TV I even got the 5yr. warranty on it just to be on the safe side... not saying how much but it was a dang good deal...

sp3cialk · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:20:00 PM »

QUOTE(whet1134 @ May 31 2005, 12:04 PM)

Nothing against you Sp3cialk, but in my experience, Mitsu's are junk. Perhaps you're one of the lucky ones... or I'm one of the unlucky ones... but their TV's are sub-par, IMO. I think it was very wise of you to buy the service plan.

Not a fan of their cars either now that I think about it.

Carlo210 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2005, 04:03:00 PM »

I've seen 720p and 1080i in person and there isn't that much of a difference, so if you can't find a 720p television, don't feel obligated to lean towards a 1080i.

Carlo210 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2005, 04:06:00 PM »

cromat44 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:08:00 PM »

I'm feeling bad about my 19" $200 philips-magnavox tv I bought five years ago with, get this, dual composite inputs!....

Yeah, Im gonna just use the vga cable and a computer moniter for when I want hi def... or go upstairs for the 43" with 1080i, 480p and maybe 720p (I think)

photoposite · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:04:00 PM »

Hey man. That tv should be good enough. I got an hd right down stairs and have played with all kinds of games on xbox. Ones that just do 480p, and the few that do 720p. Some do 1080i. I have to say that I thought 720p would be better, but the 1080i is more sharper and detailed than when I just run the 720p mode on xbox. This is the same with ps2 and gamecube also. It just looks better in 1080i. I think in the future it will be the same. If I had known that 1080i was this good, I would have saved the 300 extra bucks and bought a 1080i only tv. So in short, that tv should be kick ass enough for you man.

Carlo210 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:06:00 PM »

Even if you don't get 720p, 1080i is very nice as well.

Carlo210 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:09:00 PM »

That doesn't mean 720p is horrible, but for crts, having 720p upconvert to 1080i is basically a must because 1080i is much superior on a crt than 1080i on an lcd or plasma. Lcds and plasmas are better at the progressive stuff.

Carlo210 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:13:00 PM »

Yeah for CRT's, t most likely won't natively display 720p, but make sure it can at least upconvert it to 1080i.

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