Saturday, February 15, 2014

What is the best and cheapest Big Screen HDTV available?

Q. I'm looking for a 46" or 50" big screen TV. My budget is around $900 - $1100. I'm not to concerned with the type of TV, wether it's LCD, Plasma or Projection. Although, this new TVs main purpose is for gaming, so it must have HDMI and at least 720p. I'm also worried about latency as I've read that some newer televisions can be a little slow to display the image due to the image processing that takes place. Does anyone have any good recomendations as to a tv brand or type that fills all these criteria and is within my budget? I'm not opposed to purchasing online although I still want to stay within my budget after tax and shipping fees.


Answer
I do in fact have a recomendation and it's one shared by most experts in the audio/visual field. At this point in time the Hitachi f59 series is the absolute best bang for the buck available on the market, bar none. LCD? Plasma? DLP? Nope, it's got every set below $3000 covered hands down in every relevant category, be it picture quality, gaming performance or maintenance cost. The fact is that CRT is still the benchmark all others are judged by and at this point in time a High Def rear projection set such as the Hitachi offers the savvy buyer all the goodies without the hassles.

The F59 series is available in 51, 57 and 65 inch screen sizes, and as to price, well lets just say that on a good sale day you can pick up the 65 for between $1000-$1200 and the 57 for $999. Personally, I'd wait for the annual 'After the Super Bowl' sales as most retailers really offer some blowout pricing at this time, many close to those of 'Black Friday'. It was 'Black Friday' which put the 51 inch version on my doorstep at $699 shipped and I couldn't be happier with this set, heck I'd have paid full price and still considered it a steal. Yes, it really IS that good! But don't just take my word for it, take a look for youself at some of the factors which lead me to this purchase.

For instance lets look at the bulbs, or should I say lack of. ALL of the others technologies require an arc lamp bulb to provide the light source and it does a wonderful job...for about two years. 18-24 months is the average life expectancy of these bulbs under normal viewing conditions, then its time for replacement at a cost of $200. Average that out over the ten plus years you'll watch your typical CRT rear projection set like the Hitachi with ZERO bulbs and you'll see just what the latest 'High Tech' is really worth.

As you're a gamer this is the best choice once again due to a few things, the foremost being response time. CRT doesn't have to measure pixel response in milliseconds because there are none, thus instant and true image representaion is there 24/7/365. This is critical when playing first person shooters such as Halo on Xbox Live as the lag associated with the other technologies allows the slightest bit of lag. Sure, a 10ms lag doesn't seem like much but it is the difference in that hitting and missing those vital split second shots, the difference between tea bagging an downed opponent or cursing yourself blue over why your 'dead on' head shot failed to take out the bad guy. Of course the fact you require an HDMI port tells me you're of the PS3 persuasion but this set does indeed have and support HDMI so that's another base covered. Oh, and screen 'Burn In' isn't really an issue either anymore so than any other set, in fact less if proper caution such as not leaving ANYTHING paused for extended periods of time are taken.

Now as far as movie watching goes I certainly hope you have access to a lot of DVDs because viewing them on this set is more addictive than heroin or internet porn. My personal collection grows by the week now, even movies I've seen a million times gain new life on this set. And as for cable, well I have digital cable and see NO reason to upgrade to HD because the Standard def stations would remain the same and the combo of digital and this TV make you swear you were watching true High Def when tuned to any of the Discovery Network channels.

I'll not even go into the realm of picture quality, suffice to say 1080i with the true blacks and true color representation only CRT can deliver is still king of the hill despite every attempt to knock it off. So go ahead and pull the trigger on one of these bad boys, I promise, you'll not be dissapointed in any way, shape or form. Good luck and happy viewing

Do Plasma or LED or LCD HDTV's look better?




Q


Which has the best picture quality? I'm thinking of getting a big screen HDTV, but I can't decide on Plasma, LED or LCD.


Answer
I usually like JM's answers but on this topic we disagree.

In terms of picture quality:

* Plasma is usually the best image quality available
* LCD with LED back lights and 120 hz refreshsis the next in quality
* LCD is lowest.

Go to HD Nation and look at their holiday buying guide. They review televisions and tend to have their feet on the ground with what they like and ... they all have Plasmas.

LCD panels have 2 inherent flaws:

* Poor black levels. They only produce dark grey. So better models have to put LED lights behind the LCD panels and turn down the brightness behind dark screens. Some models are edge-lit to make them thin, but this causes poorer image quality. The better image quality comes from thicker televisions with LED's behind the panel. Then some models use huge regions of the screen and better models use smaller regions. (There are a lot of variables to try and fix this problem).

* Motion Blur. Fast moving objects tend to blur on a LCD panel so better models offer "120 hz refresh" so it draws each image twice. This cuts the motion blur by half - but it's still there.

Plasma does not need to solve any of these defects so it naturally has a better picture.

DEVIL IN THE DETAILS

In truth they make some very good LCD/LED panels in the higher end models. These will produce a better image than mid-range plasmas. This is because the company spent more money on the CPU, electronics and software to process the image, combined with LED and 120 hz drawing.

A Panasonic Viera TC or ST series is usually considered the best image on the planet.

MY CHOICE

I suspect my next television will be a higher end Samsung LCD/LED panel with the Smart Hub. This is because most of my TV watching are broadcast TV shows and Hulu/Netflix streaming. The Samsung Smart Hub runs these signals through it's internal processing to produce a superior image from less-than-superior sources.

I have a second smaller television for gaming and I do not watch a lot of sports so the motion-blur issue wont bite me too much.

If you mainly watch BluRay and want the ultimate image quality - perhaps sacrificing Apps or other features, then look at the Panasonic TC or SC series of plasmas.

Hope this helps.




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question about buying a new LCD-HDTV???

Q. planning to buy a new LCD- HDTV....which would be the best choice for that...and why do u think its best choice. market is full of so many different brands so its bit confusing for me to choose one ..please help ?? i wud appreciate ifu give answers with good explaination.......
thanks


Answer
The Final Word on HDTV by J.-

If you enjoy throwing $6400 out of the window of your car, then by all means, buy the plasma tv. If youre looking for a decent tv that will last your for a very long time, go with the LCD. While, plasma screen tvs do have a slightly better picture quality than LCDs, their(plasma) lifespans are only about 7-8 years, maximum. Most only last 5-6 years. Some people will try to bullsh** you by saying "Well, they havent been out for that long, how would you know." Well, I know, and so do the people that manufacture them, and so do the people that own them. Another point that you can make is the PS2/other game systems problem, on a plasma tv, if you leave a game system on for an extended period of time, images will become burned into the plasma screen. LCDs, while bulkier, do not have these problems. To me, people that own plasma screen tvs are just like the idiots who own hybrid cars, the only reason they buy them is so that they brag about it to their friends, in the event that the yuppie a-holes even have any. To be simple about it, if want to buy a good Hi-Def tv without spending a small fortune go with the LCD. If you have a couple of extra bucks to spend, I'd recommend DLP, but thats another story.

Now thats out of the way, if youre absolutely hell-bent on getting LCD screen then you have to go with Sony, no questions asked. I think that the vega gives you the biggest bang for your buck, but check it out, at this point in time theres not a huge cost difference between models, general speaking. In any event you want to make sure that you get a Sony. Next, having all of the HD monitors in the world won't do you a damn bit of good unless you have HDTV service. Below are your options:
Cable TV: Absolutely sucks. High cost, crappy picture quality and rather small amount of HD programming even available. Upside: Its HDTV for dummies, your ignorance is your bliss.

DirecTV: Excellent picture and quality at a decent price, however even DirecTV doesnt have a whole of programming in the way of HDTV. Also, I'm not a big fan of their HD technology, but thats just me talking, I'm kind of, well actually, very picky when it comes to TV.

Dish Network: At this point in time, Dish is probably the primo way to go for HDTV. They have excellent receivers/equipment at a fairly modest cost but more importantly they have more HD programming available than any one else on the Planet Earth. I shouldnt be saying this, given the fact that my cousin owns a DirecTV franchise, but what the hell do you care?

These are all options to mull over, but don't be an idiot when it comes to spending money on your TV setup. I promise, if you follow my advise you'll be more than happy.

-J.

Porjection TV or HDTV?




xxxx


Can someone give me advice on a Akai projection TV - is this a quality product?


Answer
HDTV........it sounds like an off name but that doesn't always mean it won't work or is bad quality but i don't know the brand to share my opinion.




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Friday, February 14, 2014

Why do movie theatres still use old projectors with film?




Bob


Well we are in the new era so why not digital projectors? I know there are digital ones but not very much ones out yet


Answer
It's merely taking time for the multiplexes to acquire and install digital projectors. The digital projectors in theaters aren't the little briefcase-sized ones used for company presentations or home theaters; they're large machines the size of refrigerators, many of them capable of projecting four times the number of pixels of HDTVs, and they cost tens of thousands of dollars each. They also require an upgrade to the screen; so the total cost of upgrading a single theater is about $70,000.

So to go from a standard that was used by EVERY theater for practically a century and completely convert over to a new one is a process that has been (and is going to) take a lot of time. Of the roughly 36,000 cinema screens in the U.S., about 16,000 have converted to digital as of 2010, with a plan to have 20,000 converted by 2013 as part of a billion-dollar project initiated in 2009.

What type of Film did video cameras for Hollywood use in the 1970's to make Hollywood movies?




Anthony


I know that people who made home movies in the 70's used 35mm, 16mm, 8mm any others if you know???

I assume it would have been different and or better than the type of film used for home movie films of the same time???

Can you name the calibers and sizes of professional hollywood movie Video Camera film???

I can find out a lot about home movie making back then but not about what movie studios of hollywood used that is why i am asking.

Also about today's recording media it is probably since we are in the digital age. Are hollywood movie Cameras recording Digitally to a Hard Drive or something like that nowadays???

I figure any type of video tape for recording a hollywood movie has not been used in years because we are in the digital age. So any videos Cameras hollywood uses today is saving to a Hard Drive Digitally is what i figure anyway.

I always wondered to are Video Cameras going back to the 70's to Present Day 2013 what types of power sources did they use like Car Batteries,Power Cords plugged to wall outlets or some other type of battery???

I say Car Batteries and power cords plugged to wall outlets because i figure it would take something pretty heavy duty to run a Video Camera for a Movie and not some lithium ion rechargeable proprietary battery like home video cameras use today in the present day.


I ask these questions because i have always had an interest in Video and Still Cameras. Both of the Consumer Home Category and the Big Leauges where Movies of Hollywood for the Big Screen are made.

I Really do appreciate your helpful answers community.



Answer
Hollywood movies since the era of "talkies" have been shot on either 1 inch or 2 inch wide film strips. Known in the trade as "35mm" and "65mm". Silent movies and home movies from the 20s used 16mm or 1/2 inch wide film. then Kodak came out with its 8mm format for home movie use. 8mm is the same identical film as 16mm double perf but only exposed for half the width. the reel is flipped at the end and then the other side is exposed. 8mm is also 16 fps instead of 24 fps used for theatrical movies. thus it consumed a lot less film making it affordable for home use. after exposure, the double shot camera reel was developed, split down the center and spliced together to make a single 3.5 minute reel of 1/4 inch wide film with sprocket holes on one side only. The reels for 8mm film are the same as for 1/4 inch audio tape except they have a feature that prevents them from being mounted backwards on the projector.

when videotape came out with portable cameras for consumer use that pretty much ended the 8mm movie era. Kodak and other camera makers came out with Super8 which was a cartridge film system to try and compete. Compared to 8mm it offered improvements, like sound, higher frame rate (18 fps) slightly larger image size, battery power, and ease of handling, but the public preferred VHS that could be viewed on the TV set instead of requiring a projector and screen.

the majority of Hollywood movies are still shot on 65mm film. the film is often converted to 4k video for the purpose of editing and special effects creation and then regenerated back to film for theatrical use. it has only been very recently that CCD technology has improved to allow 4k video to be imaged directly by a digital camera, so that is the future of movie making as it matches the 4k video editing that has been done in Hollywood since the 1980s.. HDTV is 1k video for comparison.

there is a huge gap in quality between equipment made for the motion picture industry and home use. that is mostly because the big screen requires far more resolution than a TV set.




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HDTV cable quality?




:)


If I get an HD box for watching cable, will it really make the pictures crystal clear , just like the ones in stores? I have a new HDTV tv, but still using analog, as there is no HD service in my area.


Answer
There is some variation in quality from cable company to cable company, but, generally, the answer is yes. see if you can find one of your local stores that uses cable for feeding their TVs. Then, you can see what you're getting in advance.

How is SD quality on and HDTV?




seventhyea


Hi,

My wife and I are considering buying an HDTV. We watch a lot of SD programming currently, however, and we're wondering about the quality of these channels on the new TV. I would think that they would display fine but I've heard some HDTVs don't display SD as well as a normal SDTV. Is there any truth to this? I'd hate to buy a new TV only to find out it doesn't look as good as our old one in some cases.

Thanks!



Answer
On my 3 HDTVs, digital SD programs look fine. As clear as the best picture you used to see on an old analog TV.

But what doesn't look good on an HDTV is an analog channel on basic cable (no box). HDTVs are digital technology, and they work best with a digital input. An analog signal has to be compromised in order to be displayed on an HDTV, and the result is often not as good as the same signal on an old analog set.

But aside from that, *digital* SD programming looks fine on any HDTV that I've seen.




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Vizio 55 inch LED HDTV Model: VF551XVT2A - are they any good?




Mike


One of these caught my eye at a store. I wondering if anyone else has one and what did they think of it after they used it for a while.


http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=446956&pCatg=14489



Answer
Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs along with the pro and con of Plasma, LCD and LED tvs. You will notice that Panasonic has a Plasma tv recommended in each of the price category of entry level to the high end. While Sony, Samsung and Toshiba does not (December issue). Other brands like LG, Sharp, Sanyo and Vizio did not even get mentioned. Plasma is still considered to have the best picture quality of all tvs in the market today. Vizio is made in China and made of cheap parts. If you read yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of tv problems are from LCD/LED tvs and 95% are from off brands. The LCD and LED screens are very sensitive and can easily be damaged. Hope this will help you out.

TV Experts, PLEASE HELP!... LCD/LED HDTV?!?







Ok planning on getting a TV, stuck between:

LG 47'' :
LG47LH90

ORRRR

SHARP AQUOS 46''
LC46LE700UN


Please take a look and tell me which is better!!

ALso, what is that LED LCD crap? is it better?!



Answer
LCD and LED are actually two different types of TV's. LED usually has better color quality and lighting, as well as viewing angle, but they run quite expensive.

After reviewing the two HDTV's you've listed, the LG 47" is a sure winner and I would highly recommend it. The specifications are better and will give you a better picture. It has a great design as well, which is great with HDTV's.

EDIT: For the guy below me, pardon my error. I misread something I suppose. I did research again, and LED TV's do in fact have better power consumption.




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bad picture quality hdtv?




Lower D


i just bought a westinghouse 32" HDTV. i have it connected through my direct tv receiver through coaxial and the picture is horrible. How can i make it better? i know it wont be in hd without a new package but it looks worse than my SDTV. the satellite reciever has coaxial, s-video, and RCA outputs. My tv doesnt have s-video, would a s-video to composite make it better? do i have to buy a hd receiver to get decent non hd quality?


Answer
You need the HD box and an HDMI cable to attach it to your tv. You are feeding an SD signal to your tv and HD tvs don't display SD as well as crt tvs.

What 32" LCD HDTV has the best picture and sound quality?




Duy P





Answer
Samsung... They have awesome picture quality, but you will not get amazing quality sound out of any tv speaker. Just spend the extra money and purchase surround sound.




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Thursday, February 13, 2014

2010 Panasonic 42'' plasma tv OR 2010 Toshiba 40'' LCD tv?




JRiggs


both 1080p
panasonic- 600hz

toshiba- 120hz

***Both around same price, tv is for my bedroom



Answer
I was just googling and came across this product hope it helps you
Panasonic TC-L42U25 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
Panasonic IPS Panel for uncompromising picture quality
120 Hz Motion Picture Pro 4
Viera Image Viewer for Picture viewing
ENERGY STAR Qualified

Should I get a Vizio LCD HDTV?

Q. I found a good deal on a Vizio 37" LCD 1080p HDTV VL370E for about $380, but don't know if it's good. One of my big deals is black quality. Does the black look good, is the picture sharp, is the sound good, and is it a more or less good deal?


Answer
Keep in mind that you can not see the difference between 720P and 1080P in screen smaller than a 46". Vizio is a bargain price tv made in China. They are made of low quality and not very reliable. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. The best tv according to Home Theater Magazine in November issue is the Panasonic Plasma tv model VT25 for 2010. If you read yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of tv problems comes from LCD tv and 95% of those are the bargain price tv. Ask yourself you sell Vizio brand tv, it is the bargain price department store like Wal Mart, Target, Sam's Club and Costco. Panasonic is the top brand for tv followed by Samsung for quality and reliability. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Hope this will help you out.




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what LED hdtv should I buy to avoid noticing any Lag whatsover?




Joe


Hi I have 2 Vizio HDTV. One is an LED and it is a 120 HZ and it is a 47 inch and the other is an LCD 47 inch one and also 120 hz. Now I am gonna give you a great example. You know for anyone who watches NBC Sunday Night Football and they go to the replay and the NBC Logo comes up to show the replay and after they show the replay the NBC Logs comes up again to go back to Live TV, well this is a great example because I notice somewhat of a lag when that happens and I see like a ghosting effect I guess and I also notice the pixels when that happens. It happens on other channels too but I notice it more on NBC Sunday Night Football. I have HD Directv with HDMI cable. So that isn't the problem. It is crazy because the other night I also watched the game on NFL Game Rewind app on the IPAD MINI and I didn't notice any lag whatsoever during the game. Is this lag or ghosting or whatever you want to call it caused by the response time of the TV or is it caused by the Refresh rate of the TV. I mean both of my Vizio TV's are doing the same thing and I even have a 3rd Sony 60 hz tv and it does it on that as well. So my questions are as follows:

1)Is the Lag caused by the Response Time or the Refresh Rate or what exactly?

2)Why is it on the IPAD Mini I didn't notice the lag?

3)I want the images to be crisp without any lag or ghosting or anything like that. What specifications on the TV should I look for?

4)For a 2013 say tv between a 30 to 39 inch what exact tv model do I look at to not see any lag etc?

5)How about a 40 to 50 inch TV which model should I look at?

6)Do I buy instead a monitor that is like 27 inch or 32 inch with an hdmi with a response time of say 1 ms. Please let me know.

Please answer each of my above 6 questions in details. Thanks.
For the Panasonic Plasma I should get a 1080P right rather than a 720P. The only problem that I have with Plasmas is that the picture is way too dim compared to the LED or LCD TV and I like a picture that is very bright. Please help. Thanks.



Answer
It's just a lag based on the distance of the TV and box from the satellite and just the broadcast in general. One of my family members had the same issue they have a 20 inch LED tv in their bedroom and a 32 inch LED tv in there living room. You can hear the TV's echo each other when on the same channel. Next the reason you didn't notice any lag on the iPad Mini is because it wasn't a live stream of it, it was a replay of what happened. So it's not looking for the live feed of the game over the internet, it's downloading it to the iPad's temporary memory just so it can play it through. This really isn't the TV at all VIZIO TV's are great options. This goes back to just DirecTV's ability to get the live video to the satellites and then to TV's across the US mainly. The only option would be to get a 240 Hz or 480 Hz HDTV but I really don't recommend that because those are mainly LCD TV's and LCD is probably the last option you want for a TV. LED is the best quality for a TV and LCD is better for a computer screen image. Overall for TV screen sizes you asked. The Best options are Samsung with there Smart HDTV's, Sharp's new IGZO display HDTV's, then Samsung is always reliable choice for HDTV's

How much do hdtv prices drop over a years time?




Tyler


Hello, I'm planning on saving up for a Samsung LED HDTV. I'd like it to be 55 inches or more, I don't really care to have smart technology, and I'd love for it to be one of the ultra slim ones. It seems for 55 inches I'll be paying about 1100 dollars, for 60 inches its 1300 dollars, and any more than that, they automatically add the smart technology so its 2,500 or above. But I was just wondering how much a tv's price may drop in about a year from now. I've seen that 55 inch LED's used to be 2200 dollars but now they are 800-1200. How much do these prices usually drop in about a year with the new technology?

This is the tv I plan on buying:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+60%26%2334%3B+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+HDTV/6847446.p?id=1218809261672&skuId=6847446



Answer
It's a tough thing to figure.

A particular model that you like may have a limited shelf-life. Manufacturers tend to make new models in order to keep prices up. Though the price of model 55-123LED (making this model number up) may be $1500 right now...conventional wisdom means that this model should be cheaper next year. The problem is that the manufacturer stops making this model and replaces it with the 55-321LED. Though it is completely identical to the old one...it is a 2013 model and therefore will still be worth the $1500 as a 'current' model.

The best time to purchase last years model is just before/just after the new ones hit the shelves. Stores will cut prices to make room for the new ones. If you wait to long though...you will find last years models hard to find.

A couple of tips for you:
A Good sale can happen anytime. It doesn't have to be Black Friday, Columbus Day, etc. Keep an eye on weekly ads from the major retailers in your area...as well as the online shops. With Price-Matching (which most major retailers offer)...anyone's sale could be a sale for your local store.

Don;t be afraid to ask for a discount. You have to believe that EVERYTHING is negotiable. You don;t have to be rude about it...just a simple "Is there any other way to save money on this TV?" I got 5% off my TV at Fry's Electronics simply by calling the manager over and asking if they're was any way he could save a few bucks (told him I was just a bit short on covering the full cost + taxes). Salesman/managers may know of coupons, etc that can save a few bucks.




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HDTV picture quality?




Gap Face


I got an HDTV a while ago and my friends and I cant tell the difference from my 32" HDTV from my friends 23" SDTV. My HDTV settings are at standard because I dont really no how to make the picture better by custom picture quality. Most people say that should be fine but some tell me I should change it. Also some people say that I should turn down the sharpness all the way down but what should I do for the contrast brightness and color? This HD DVD player is the only HD thing I got besides my cable box and that looks normal to. My HDTV is the samsung LN-S3251D which Cnet said was the best 32" LCD HDTV last year. So what should I do with the settings? My HDTVs native resolution is 720p and the movies I buy have good Picture quality from what highdef digest says. So what should I do?
yes I am watching HD DVDs and also HD channels from comcast



Answer
Forget the picture settings...To get an HD picture you must have the signal coming from your devices connected by HDMI OR COMPONENT inputs to the TV set first.

Then your devices must be set to 720P in the video output part of the device's menu.

Then the SOURCE of the actual signal must be an HD signal
Your cable box must be tuned to an HD station and the SHOW must have the HD box showing up on the Guide....

As for the HD DVD player, you must have an HD-DVD disc for HD, and it CAN'T be an old movie converted to HD usage.

All these hoops you must jump thru....sheesh !

But....I PREFER to test HD setup by going to Discovery Channel's HD Theater station...they are the best HD signal to test with...
Especially the commercials...like the one with the ANTs crawling around or the mountains in them.
There you will see the DETAIL of the small critters and plants.

And it's a quick and easy test for your TV and the Cable signal.

How do I get the best picture quality for my HDTV?




Random Que


I bought a new TV for my room, the LG 32LK330 to be exact. Compared to my 42in Panasonic Viera that's sitting in my living room, the LG is a downgrade even with the same HDMI cable being used on both TVs. I know they are two different brands but how can I get my LG to be better. The color is just not bright and vibrant, it's more or less dull and unwelcoming. I used the Picture Wizard twice already, both with different settings, and still didn't make much change. Are there any specific settings I should use to get the best out of my LG? The TV is used mostly for gaming on the PS3, so are there any settings I should change on my PS3 as well? Any help is appreciated.


Answer
Under picture options choose vivid picture mode and custom adjust from there. The LG is a LCD. You didn't post the Panasonic model number. I'm suspecting it's a plasma. There's no comparison. Plasmas have a deeper richer color than LCD. Also on the LG turn off the intellisensor. You should be able to get a good picture out of the LG from there.




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prediction please: when will the blue ray player drop to sub $100?




Eric C


i am wondering should hold out or get a regular 1080p upconverting hdmi player?
thanks.
i am considering philips 5992, $62 on amazon...



Answer
Sub $100? Not until Christmas 2012.

And then in 2013, we'll hear about the next new format which will pretty much be the end of Blu-ray. Buh-bye!

Upscaling players are cheap, and quite honestly, unless you have a 40" or larger HDTV that does 1080p, this will be quite adequate for your needs. I have one of the players from Oppo Digital (http://oppodigital.com) Their players handle just about any format you can imagine, are region free (yay), and consistently score high with even the pickiest Home Theater Enthusiasts.

Now, if you're interested in video games, you may want to consider a PS3 which plays games, upscales DVDs and plays blu-ray discs, all at 1080p. At $400, it's one of the cheapest blu-ray players out there, and still considered one of the best for the money.

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO LAW AND ORDER SVU?!!!!!!?




Tamika


OK so law and order svu is my fav show seen ever episode and just saw the new one. ok so.... WTF looking back at the old one too the new one uhmmmm hello it used to be such a raw awesome intese cop saw had you crying and on your ******* toes like now its shittttty young gust star actors old shitty gust star actors and Mariska who I love clearly looks ready to move on to better things I love her on the show but its just not the same anymore since Chirs left and the set changed.. Anyone else agree?


Answer
Agree since Chris left its not the same maybe the show should have retired a few years back when it was at its peak better to go out strong then end in a whimper so yeah I agree I quit watching now for a while
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Title card
Also known as Law & Order: SVU
Special Victims Unit
SVU
New York, Unité Spéciale (Switzerland)
Genre Police procedural
Legal drama
Format Live-action
Created by Dick Wolf
Starring Christopher Meloni
Mariska Hargitay
Richard Belzer
Dann Florek
Michelle Hurd
Stephanie March
Ice-T
B.D. Wong
Diane Neal
Tamara Tunie
Adam Beach
Michaela McManus
Danny Pino
Kelli Giddish

Opening theme Theme of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 14
No. of episodes 310 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Dick Wolf
Peter Jankowski (season 2âpresent)
Ted Kotcheff (seasons 2â13)
Julie Martin (season 14-present)
Show runners:
Robert Palm (season 1)
David J. Burke (season 2)
Neal Baer (seasons 2â12)
Warren Leight (season 13âpresent)

Location(s) NBC Studios New York City
in and around New York City
Running time 40â44 minutes
Production company(s) Wolf Films
Studios USA (1999â2002)
NBC Studios (1999â2004)
Universal Television (2002â04, 2011âpresent)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (often abbreviated to Law & Order: SVU or just SVU) is an American police procedural crime drama television series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced. In the style of the original Law & Order, episodes are often "ripped from the headlines" or loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention. Created and produced by Dick Wolf, the series premiered on NBC on September 20, 1999 as the first spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama, Law & Order. The show started its 14th season on September 26, 2012 and has aired 310 original episodes as of February 20, 2013.

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Should I wait for the 2013 50 inch Plasma TVs to arrive?




cpalmsvibe


I need some advice. I am currently looking at the Panasonic TCP50ST50. I can get it for around $875 given the sales, CC discount, and points I have saved up. But, should I buy this TV now, or wait for the 2013 models to arrive. Here are my needs: I cannot go larger than 50 inch. Picture Quality is the number 1 priority. I have surround sound already set up. The TV will be an a basement that has windows, but still a dark room. I will be using it mostly for HDTV, Blue Ray DVD, and some gaming. I have a Wii U so I already have an ability to stream into my Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu accounts. So the questions would be: approx how much will the 2013 50 inch models be? Is Panasonic still the best? And will the new features on the 50" models be worth the extra expense?


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You should consider the LED TV, tough the price is higher for that size. I find that the picture quality is better and the newer models are also equipped with a number of features (i.e.3D , direct internet connection, youtube streaming). Wait for the new models to be launched, so that the older models' price will drop. Samsung and Sony are also quite good choices.




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Best brand of flat screen TV to buy?




Robert





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Panasonic are considered the best at the moment.

This link has some awesome TV's and specs.

http://www.techradar.com/au/news/television/hdtv/best-tv-2013-what-tv-should-you-buy-this-year-709255

Which TV I should buy?




Patrik Fen


Hey guys,

I want to buy a TV in the near future but I have no clue which one... I want the TV for gaming (Xbox) and movies mainly... So it has to be Full HD, low input lag, great contrast and refresh rate. I don't really care about the Smart TV capabilities.

But I really have no clue which one should I pick... Can I have your opinions? Can you recommend me specific type or at least a brand? I would be glad if the pricepoint would not exceed 1000eur/850gpb/1300usd

thanks!!



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http://www.techradar.com/us/news/television/hdtv/best-tv-2013-what-tv-should-you-buy-this-year-709255
(http://www.techradar.com/us/news/television/tv/top-7-gaming-tvs-for-the-xbox-one-and-ps4-1158413)




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Is this a good HDTV to buy?




Moem


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+63%22+Class+/+1080p+/+600Hz+/+3D+Plasma+HDTV/9808997.p?id=1218177168509&skuId=9808997&st=63%22%20plasma%20hdtv%20samsung&cp=1&lp=2


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No. If you are looking at a Plasma tv then look at the Panasonic. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs. You will notice that Panasonic has more Plasma tv being recommended than any brand. In fact the only brand to have a Plasma tv being recommended. In November issue of the magazine it named the Panasonic Plasma tv model VT25 as the best tv for 2010. On 3D, there are only about 25 titles in 3D that is available in the market today and they are animated films. The up coming new release in 3D will only be available if you purchase a new 3D tv, you are also going to need a 3D blu ray disc player and 3D glassed. Keep in mind that not all manufacturer have come to one standard in producing 3D yet, and they are still high in price. I would wait a minimum of one year before even thinking of buying one. Hope this will help you out.

The best HDTV for me?




YungMunii


I want to buy a new HDTV. My budget is about $1000. I want between 40 and 50 inch. I don't know what it is really better Plasma or LCD, but it seems their aren't many plasma's anymore. I am looking for the best quality for the price.

Also I seen some HDTV's that when showing non hd channels look really blurry and bad. I have HD channels but why does that happen and which tv's do that?



Answer
Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. You will notice that Panasonic has more plasma tv being recommended that any manufacturer in the market today. It is still consider to have the best picture quality of all tvs. In November issue of the magazine it named the Panasonic Plasma model VT as the best tv for 2010.
If you read yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of the tv problems comes from LCD tv and 95% of those are the bargain price brand. You can get a Panasonic plasma 50" 1080P model S2 for under $900 at Best Buy or the G20 with THX (higher standard for video quality by Lucas film industries) certified for under $1,100. Hope this will help you out.




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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

HDTV quality disappoint?




:)


Recently purchased a Polaroid 32 inch LCD HDTV, and I was very disappointed in the way it looked, plugged in and showing analog channels, and quality viewing in general. Is this normal, or should I really buy an HDMI cable, HD cable box, to truly view it as HDTV?


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It's normal.

The problem with HDTVs are that the quality is low for SD signals and high for HD signals. Unfortunately, you have to deal with it until you upgrade to HD cable or satellite service.

Upgrading your TV service to digital and connect with an HDMI will cable will help slightly.

HDTV is high resolution. SD signals have 2.5 less resolution, therefore the TV has to upscale the image. Upscaling causes fuzzy edges, video artifacts and video noise. HDTV by design scale all images to the native resolution of the HDTV, either 1280x720 or 1920x1080.

Whats the difference between dynex 32"(dx-lcd32) and dynex 37"(dx-lcd37) lcd hdtv?




Mikey


I'm looking at the specs at BestBuy.com and I cannot find the Response time for the 37" Dynex. On the 32" it has a 8ms response time ample for gaming. I bought the 37 and it lags a bit with some of the games. And i was wondering if it had an 8ms response time too. It doesn't list it in the manual, on the dynex website or anywhere. Bottom line, What is the refresh rate for a dynex 37" lcd hdtv? (dx-lcd37)


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8ms is usually the minimum. dynex is a low quality hdtv, and although the 32" and 37" have different size panels the interio electronics are most likely very similiar ( it cheaper to use the same parts ) so i dont see a reason that dynex to change specs between sizes. so my educated guess would be it is 8ms. just so you know lcds as a whole have had problems with lag. especially with games. some dont show any lag at all , my 32" toshiba shows no lag. most of the higher quality name brands like panasonic, sharp toshiba sony samsung, do a better job at lag and have a better response time. but youpay for the quality. you get what you pay for in hdtvs. so in other words i see noreason it would not be 8ms. but that doesnt mean it wont lag. good luck




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Why is there no PAL or NTSC games on the PS3?




Tryrhj


i mean the 360 and wii (i think the wiiU also) have pal and ntsc games but the PS3 doesnt, and when i asked about the differences between pal and ntsc they told me that it is all about graphic and nothing else (1 is american the other is european or something like that) and did the PS2 have pal and ntsc games?? (i dont quite remember DX)

and does the WiiU and will the 720 have pal and ntsc?

and thanks



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Those answers are either wrong or incomplete......................

Simply because of individual companies policy.

Sony does not allow any regional restrictions on its consoles released after 2006. All publishers must release region free games, while modern consoles of Microsoft and Nintendo still do.

That means PS3, PSP, PS Vita games are all region free.
While for PS3 games they still provide either ( optional NTSC or PAL ) + at least one HD output.

That means if a user use the old type SDTV, he need to do TV matching to the game disc, or graphic problem may occur on certain discs.
If he uses HDTV with HDMI cabled, then no problem. The output uses 720i, 1080p ..etc

In short:
PAL / NTSC on PS3 games stands for output only
PAL / NTSC on WII and xbox , xbox 360 stands for compatibility only ( the connection between game disc and console )
And this compatibility are divided into 3 types ( NTSC-U/C, NTSC-J, PAL ) , NOT 2 types.


In conclusion.
For PS3 games, users need to do matching between game disc and TV if they have no HDTV.
For PS2, Wii, WII U, xbox and xbox 360 games, users need to do matching between game disc and console.
Note: xbox 360 games are a lot different, Microsoft let publishers to decide whether to have to region locked or not, and most of them made disc region free.
Hence, there are lot of xbox 360 games are region free indeed, and do not have this restrictions

People there always got confused with output =/= compatibility, and thought they are same thing.....

xbox 720 compatibility is not yet announced by this date 21 Feb 2013, but its expected to be region locked which is a bad sign. We do hope they still let publishers to decide it like those xbox 360 ones did.

after seeing the great graphics of the 360 & PS3, do you think these systems would last for 10 years?




14_ME


the PS4 and new XBOX being 2016 or beyond? i mean the next stop would be the final one since you cant go over photorealism
no, officialy the PS2 was only 6 years, because the PS3 came out in 2006. I dont care how long they make game for a system, some games for the dreamcast and neogeo are still being made after 18 years. i am talking about an official new system



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Someone recently asked if it was really true that the ps4 and xbox720 would be released in 2010. Which is ridiculous. They might start work on a new xbox that soon, but it will take a long time to develop, and they won't likely call it xbox720, either, "720" only relates to snowboarders or skaters.

Both consoles were designed to satisfy the high-end HD market. Only a small percentage of people have HDTV's yet. After February 2009 that percentage will make a jump, but it will still be years before it even reaches the halfway point. Maybe 2013 or so.

Next, the xbox and ps3 are the limit of current home-pc processing technology. Processors reached their current, 2 to 3 ghz limit about 5 years ago, due to heat problems. A recent advance in chip technology will allow faster chips to be made, but it's not even close to being implemented yet. The xbox has 3 fast processors, and the ps3 has a staggering 7. That's about as many processors as you can put into a computer or console, and still have it be cost-effective and have developers making applications for it.

So the bottom line is basically, they CAN'T make the next generation yet. The technology it will have to involve is in its infancy, I doubt it will be implemented in time to save Moore's Law, maybe in big mainframes or servers it will be implemented in 2 or 3 years, but I think it will realistically hit PC's in about 2012 or 2013. Console developers need to see how it works in PC's before putting it in consoles, so giving them a couple years dev time would put the next generation around 2014 to 2016.

Now about that photorealism thing, I disagree, there's a lot more to do to make games more realistic and lifelike.

For one thing, most 3D games use classical rules of perspective, ignoring the way the world actually looks to your eyes. You don't see a rectangle in front of you, and you have much more peripheral vision too. If you turn quickly in a 3D shooter, straight lines often look curved. Devs have been making optical tricks to deal with this for a while, but there is much work to be done.

A couple years back, Sony showed off the first flexible LCD video screen. That's right, you could conceivably have a game system where the screen wraps around in a semicircle around you, or even a "virtual reality" room where the screen surrounds you. Games for such a system will be awesome and will take more than the next generation to handle




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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The best HDTV for me?




YungMunii


I want to buy a new HDTV. My budget is about $1000. I want between 40 and 50 inch. I don't know what it is really better Plasma or LCD, but it seems their aren't many plasma's anymore. I am looking for the best quality for the price.

Also I seen some HDTV's that when showing non hd channels look really blurry and bad. I have HD channels but why does that happen and which tv's do that?



Answer
Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. You will notice that Panasonic has more plasma tv being recommended that any manufacturer in the market today. It is still consider to have the best picture quality of all tvs. In November issue of the magazine it named the Panasonic Plasma model VT as the best tv for 2010.
If you read yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of the tv problems comes from LCD tv and 95% of those are the bargain price brand. You can get a Panasonic plasma 50" 1080P model S2 for under $900 at Best Buy or the G20 with THX (higher standard for video quality by Lucas film industries) certified for under $1,100. Hope this will help you out.

can this work on the new 3d hdtv from sony ?




SPIDEY


can the new sonys 3d hdtv convert movies on the t.v and can they work like can the regular t.v channels work on 3d and does all ps3 games work on 3d and if not then what t.v channels , ps3 games and movies that can work on 3d .
thanks in advance !



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Some of the new 3DTVs have 2D to 3D conversion, but you shouldn't expect much out of them. 2D converted content is never going to look like real 3D. Here's a list of 3D games for the ps3: http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/06/15/sony-ps3-list-of-ps3-3d-games-updated-at-e3-2010/

ESPN 3D is only major 3D network right now. Directv also has a couple 3D demo channels.




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HDTV Questions?




grouchy187


I'm thinking about getting an hdtv but I'm not too familiar with the way it works. I have a xbox 360 and I know that will look excellent but I got some questions about watching shows and all.

1) Will the current channels I have through Directv look better on a HDTV, worse or the same?

2) Are the options to get rid of window bars good or is it better to just watch the shows in 4:3 ratio.

3) Just by attaching my satellite reciever (directv) to the hdtv will I also get the HD version of local channels like FOX, CBS and ABC for free?

Anything else I need to know will help out too, thx in advance for any help.



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1 - It will depend greatly upon the channel. For example, daytime game shows are generally of very poor quality and they will look worse than normal on your HDTV. On the other hand, DirecTV high-definition feeds will look FANTASTIC compared to what you're used to.

2 - That's completely up to you. You'll have to try it out and see what your preference is. Personally, I find that it's generally best to leave 4:3 programming at 4:3 although I sometimes stretch is slightly on the horizontal axis. I find most of the "stretchies" to be unwatchable as the distortion is way too much.

3 - Yes, as long as they ARE your local channels and you have a way to feed them through your DirecTV receiver. What I mean by this is that "local channels" has two meanings: 1 - what we normally think of as local channels (i.e., the same channels you pick up off-the-air) and 2 - the channels that DirecTV calls local channels (i.e., network broadcasts that may or may not be local to you).

In the case of #1, you will need to feed your local channels through your DirecTV receiver (e.g., via the coaxial cable coming off an antenna and connected to the rear of your DirecTV receiver) and then, if the program is in high-definition, you will be able to watch it in high-definition on your HDTV. This assumes, of course, that you're using a high-definition DirecTV receiver.

In the case of #2, you will receive what you've paid DirecTV to provide you. If it's their version of "local channels" and there's a high-definition program on one of those channels then you will be watching that program in high-definition on your HDTV.

Be advised that DirecTV has seven exclusively high-definition channels (73-76, 78-79, and 509) available for $5/month (at least, that's what I'm paying for them). These are a combination of sports, movies, and variety programming with 509 being an HBO high-definition feed.

A number of issues to keep in mind:

1 - To get the best quality image, buy the best HDTV you can afford today. How to know which is the best in your price range? Check out http://www.avguide.com for buying guides to all of the sets using current HDTV technologies. There are other sites as well; I've found this one to be unusually well-qualified to critique leading-edge equipment as well as the stuff we mortals can afford.

If you're into film, the one factor on which current digital (i.e., non-CRT) technologies tend to fall flat is black level. In the event you're not familiar with the term, it simply refers to how black the blacks in a film (or TV program) look. In the perfect case, black looks black and, if you're used to a CRT, you'd expect no less. LCDs are probably the most extreme example of blacks not only NOT looking black but looking gray instead and sometimes (in the worst cases) a light gray at that. Try watching Dark City on a set and you'll quickly get a feel for the meaning of black level.

My solution to that problem was to buy a set using LCOS technology. I found it to do a better job with blacks than LCDs or plasmas and better than most DLP sets. Nobody calls their sets LCOS - Sony says SXRD, JVC says HD-ILA, etc., but you can sort through all the nomenclature without a lot of effort.

2 - Resolution: To get the best picture on your set you'll want the original feed to be converted from one resolution to another as FEW times as possible. Picture quality is diminshed each time the image is converted to another resolution.

To explain further: a program is sent to DirecTV (or over the air) in a particular resolution, DirecTV rebroadcasts it in the same resolution (so far, so good), your DirecTV receiver receives the program in that same resolution and the receiver does one of the following two things: a - it passes it out to your HDTV at the incoming resolution, or b - it converts the program to another resolution.

To jump ahead a bit here, your HDTV is a digital device and has a single resolution it will display. This resolution is "baked into" the set and you cannot change it. If the program comes into the set at a different resolution, YOUR SET WILL CHANGE THE RESOLUTION TO ITS OWN NATIVE RESOLUTION.

If the DirecTV receiver has already changed to resolution to a resolution that is not native to the HDTV then the HDTV will change it again for a total of two resolution changes. Not good!

An example of (usually) the best way to have all this working:

a - A program is broadcast at 480i (this is the NTSC TV standard that's been in place since forever),

b - The DirecTV receiver receives the program at 480i and DOES NOT change it before sending it onto your HDTV, and

c - Your HDTV converts the signal to its native resolution (e.g., 720p) and you sit back and enjoy it.

Notice that in this example you've caused the DirecTV receiver to send the signal out just the way that it came in. I highly recommend that you set your receiver up this way for the following reasons:

a - Your DirecTV receiver may not output a signal that is native to your HDTV; in which case, your HDTV will need to convert the signal again - resulting in two signal resolution conversions and a noticeably degraded image (everything else being equal), and

b - Your DirecTV receiver has a video processor (this is the chip that does resolution conversion) that is INFERIOR to the video processor in your HDTV; so, why have an inferior chip do the conversion (or, in the worst case, the first of two conversions) at all?

Just set your DirecTV receiver up so that it DOES NOT change the resolution of incoming programming - no matter what that incoming resolution is. Let your expensive HDTV do the heavy lifting.

My Samsung DirecTV receiver has a NATIVE-1 setting for its output resolution and this means "Don't change the incoming resolution - just send it out as is." Alternatively, I can choose from a variety of output resolutions, including one that is native to my HDTV, but, as I've said, my HDTV does a MUCH better job of video processing the image into its native resolution than the DirecTV receiver can ever hope to do. This will be true for your HDTV, too.

A couple of other points. To get the best out of your HDTV, consider purchasing (and using!) a DVD that will help you to calibrate your set. One example is Digital Video Essentials (DVE). This DVD will lead you through setting up your HDTV so that it looks its best in terms of brightness, contrast, color balance, and all of the other important factors that can make a noticeable difference in your ability to enjoy the full value of your set.

Last, but not least, if you are REALLY into film, consider having a professional calibration done. These generally range in price from $300 - $500 and, while the price may seem extravagant, it WILL make a very noticeable difference.

If this is of interest, I would recommend selecting a calibrator and asking him (or her) which set they recommend for your viewing needs. Then, buy the set (assuming you like it!) and calibrate it yourself using DVE (or its equivalent) and, if you're happy with the results, stop there. If you'd like to go further still, then make an appointment with the calibrator after ensuring that he is going to be able to do more than you did (e.g., by going into the service menu to access lower-level functions than your user menu allows you to get at).

One source of calibrators is www.cedia.com. CEDIA is the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association and, while their members generally do much more than calibrate sets, one of their members would certainly be able to help you. You can find members located near you at this CEDIA page: http://www.electroniclifestyle.com/finde...

Hope this helps. I've spent part of the past year doing what you're contemplating doing and have learned a lot. I'm also looking at a larger, better picture than I used to - poor programming aside (as I mentioned earlier, poor programming just looks WORSE in high-definition and nothing is going to change that).

P.S. Having mentioned various products and services I should say that I have no relationship or affiliation with any of these manufacturers or organizations.

Good luck and happy viewing!

How to attch HD antenna to TV?




sellingkin


I bought a HD antenna for my HDTV. How do i attach it to receive HD channels?


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To connect an Hd antenna to a tv, you will need a coaxial cable. They are very cheap and range from $6 to $15.There are some high quality cables that I would recommend. There is a RCA Solutions cable and it has great picture quality. Connect the cable to the ant in/out jack and you will recieve hd channels. You may need to run auto program for your tv to find the channels. If you know the hd channel numbers off the top of your head, that is fine.




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Monday, February 10, 2014

Should I wait for the 2013 50 inch Plasma TVs to arrive?




cpalmsvibe


I need some advice. I am currently looking at the Panasonic TCP50ST50. I can get it for around $875 given the sales, CC discount, and points I have saved up. But, should I buy this TV now, or wait for the 2013 models to arrive. Here are my needs: I cannot go larger than 50 inch. Picture Quality is the number 1 priority. I have surround sound already set up. The TV will be an a basement that has windows, but still a dark room. I will be using it mostly for HDTV, Blue Ray DVD, and some gaming. I have a Wii U so I already have an ability to stream into my Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu accounts. So the questions would be: approx how much will the 2013 50 inch models be? Is Panasonic still the best? And will the new features on the 50" models be worth the extra expense?


Answer
You should consider the LED TV, tough the price is higher for that size. I find that the picture quality is better and the newer models are also equipped with a number of features (i.e.3D , direct internet connection, youtube streaming). Wait for the new models to be launched, so that the older models' price will drop. Samsung and Sony are also quite good choices.

prediction please: when will the blue ray player drop to sub $100?




Eric C


i am wondering should hold out or get a regular 1080p upconverting hdmi player?
thanks.
i am considering philips 5992, $62 on amazon...



Answer
Sub $100? Not until Christmas 2012.

And then in 2013, we'll hear about the next new format which will pretty much be the end of Blu-ray. Buh-bye!

Upscaling players are cheap, and quite honestly, unless you have a 40" or larger HDTV that does 1080p, this will be quite adequate for your needs. I have one of the players from Oppo Digital (http://oppodigital.com) Their players handle just about any format you can imagine, are region free (yay), and consistently score high with even the pickiest Home Theater Enthusiasts.

Now, if you're interested in video games, you may want to consider a PS3 which plays games, upscales DVDs and plays blu-ray discs, all at 1080p. At $400, it's one of the cheapest blu-ray players out there, and still considered one of the best for the money.




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Sitting 14 feet away from a 32 inch LCD HDTV?




Singh


I was planning on getting a 32 inch LCD HDTV but I read from amazing that I shouldn't be sitting more than 8 feet away in that case. Will there be a noticeable difference if I sit 14 feet away?


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Its just like any other TV you may have owned or used in your lifetime. There is going to be a sweet spot in viewing distance. If you sit to close it might hurt your eyes. If you sit too far back you might lose a bit of the details on the screen. That's about it.

32" would have an optimal viewing distance more in the 4-6 feet kind of range. So in watching it from 14 feet away, you likely will not see some of the finer details in the programming you watch. But that doesn't mean you still won't see and enjoy the programming. I think the biggest impact it might have is for sports and trying to follow a small object (puck, golf ball, etc.). But most news and like drama or comedy TV shows should be fine. Even movies off of BluRay or such would be fine, they just won't be "optimal" (but optimal is a subjective thing anyway).

You didn't mention why you're going at 32" though? Are you looking at that size cause of budget or cause of restrictions of how physically big the TV can be in the spot you're putting it. If its physical size and you're stuck, well not much you can do. If its budget, I would honestly consider a 42" 720p Plasma. You can pick up one of those without going a lot higher than a good 32" would cost you.

A good quality 32" set is likely going to float you in around $400, maybe a bit less. A 42" Plasma from ABC Warehouse can be had for $539 (I'd recommend the Panasonic one). Right now there are 3 42" 720p Plasmas on sale at ABC Warehouse for $539. So yes it is definitely more than a 32" set, but 42" isn't completely unattainable I would think. And 720p is all you need at 42", especially at 14 feet back. If you can manage that, I think it would give you a bit better result.

720 vs 1080 on a 32 inch Sony hdtv?




twtexas17


I am planning on buying a new Sony HDTV, but undecided on whether to get a 720 or 1080 resolution. I want to get a 32 inch because its the right size for my bedroom. I understand that the two resolutions represent the number of horizontal lines on the screen and that in tvs smaller than 40 inch will not show a huge difference, but I want to make sure I choose the right one based on my TV habits.

I don't watch TV as much any more but I do watch a lot of movies, plus I plan on hooking my tablet and computer up to the TV as a monitor. Also, I have direct TV but no HD channels and will not be upgrading to HD any time soon. Lastly, I do have two game consoles, PS2 and Wii, that I occasinally play, but these two are definitely not the new models that are currently out. So which is best, 720 or 1080, for a casual TV watching, old school video game playing girl who likes watching movies?



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Look up the actual model numbers on the Sony website and see the tech specs, if the "720" model is actually a 1280x720 panel it is OK, not great, but acceptable. However if it is a common 1366x768 panel go for the 1080 instead because at least that way Blu-ray and 1080i and p will be native, with a 768 set the only thing that won't be scaled to match the screen's resolution is a computer hooked up to it set for 1366x768, all video no matter what the source be it Blu-ray, OTA TV, Etc. will all have to be scaled, and scaling an image always reduces the quality some.

I got a Vizio M260MV instead of the M260VA for this very reason, the VA is 768 and my MV is 1080.

Also there is no minimum size for 1080 to make a difference, there is however a maximum viewing distance.

For 1080 and average 20/20 vision you are supposed to be no farther than 2x the diagonal size away from the screen, and preferably 1.5x away. For a 32" this means sitting between about 48" (4") and 64" (5' 4") away from the screen.




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does a LG 47LW5300 47-Inch 1080p 120Hz Cinema 3D LED-LCD HDTV have a pc port?




Kyle


and anyother ports like hdmi usb things of that sorce


Answer
No, LG is just an descent quality TV manufacturer. They have a high repair rate. I would prefer Samsung over LG because of its LED and picture quality. Go for the top of the line TVs for 2011, including the UN46d7000 or UN46d8000. These are the best sets in the market today, including 3D as well.

Tube TV vs 1080p HDTV?




Confucious


Comparing the two tv's in this scenario.

TV#1 2002 Model Flat Tube 60Hz 27" Screen
TV#2 2011 3D Ready 1080p 120Hz 63" Screen

Just for giggles I plugged in the RCA cables (Red, White, Yellow) to my new tv to play the PS3. Resolution is set to a maximum of 480p for these cables. Picture quality is terrible! Rainbow effect & nothing looks good. But, when hooked up to the old school tv same method, looks great!

Now normally I do run the latest 1.4 HDMI cables & use the 3D glasses & all that good stuff, but this was just for my own amusement, now that i've seen the difference, I want to know.....why......

So the question???? Why, does an advanced piece of technology not look nearly as good under these circumstances as the old school tv which looks great?



Answer
The old school TV is designed for the 480 that the composite cable gives it. Your new TV has to artificially increase the resolution of the TV from 480 lines to 1080 lines. Some TV's do a better job doing this than others.




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What type of Film did video cameras for Hollywood use in the 1970's to make Hollywood movies?




Anthony


I know that people who made home movies in the 70's used 35mm, 16mm, 8mm any others if you know???

I assume it would have been different and or better than the type of film used for home movie films of the same time???

Can you name the calibers and sizes of professional hollywood movie Video Camera film???

I can find out a lot about home movie making back then but not about what movie studios of hollywood used that is why i am asking.

Also about today's recording media it is probably since we are in the digital age. Are hollywood movie Cameras recording Digitally to a Hard Drive or something like that nowadays???

I figure any type of video tape for recording a hollywood movie has not been used in years because we are in the digital age. So any videos Cameras hollywood uses today is saving to a Hard Drive Digitally is what i figure anyway.

I always wondered to are Video Cameras going back to the 70's to Present Day 2013 what types of power sources did they use like Car Batteries,Power Cords plugged to wall outlets or some other type of battery???

I say Car Batteries and power cords plugged to wall outlets because i figure it would take something pretty heavy duty to run a Video Camera for a Movie and not some lithium ion rechargeable proprietary battery like home video cameras use today in the present day.


I ask these questions because i have always had an interest in Video and Still Cameras. Both of the Consumer Home Category and the Big Leauges where Movies of Hollywood for the Big Screen are made.

I Really do appreciate your helpful answers community.



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Hollywood movies since the era of "talkies" have been shot on either 1 inch or 2 inch wide film strips. Known in the trade as "35mm" and "65mm". Silent movies and home movies from the 20s used 16mm or 1/2 inch wide film. then Kodak came out with its 8mm format for home movie use. 8mm is the same identical film as 16mm double perf but only exposed for half the width. the reel is flipped at the end and then the other side is exposed. 8mm is also 16 fps instead of 24 fps used for theatrical movies. thus it consumed a lot less film making it affordable for home use. after exposure, the double shot camera reel was developed, split down the center and spliced together to make a single 3.5 minute reel of 1/4 inch wide film with sprocket holes on one side only. The reels for 8mm film are the same as for 1/4 inch audio tape except they have a feature that prevents them from being mounted backwards on the projector.

when videotape came out with portable cameras for consumer use that pretty much ended the 8mm movie era. Kodak and other camera makers came out with Super8 which was a cartridge film system to try and compete. Compared to 8mm it offered improvements, like sound, higher frame rate (18 fps) slightly larger image size, battery power, and ease of handling, but the public preferred VHS that could be viewed on the TV set instead of requiring a projector and screen.

the majority of Hollywood movies are still shot on 65mm film. the film is often converted to 4k video for the purpose of editing and special effects creation and then regenerated back to film for theatrical use. it has only been very recently that CCD technology has improved to allow 4k video to be imaged directly by a digital camera, so that is the future of movie making as it matches the 4k video editing that has been done in Hollywood since the 1980s.. HDTV is 1k video for comparison.

there is a huge gap in quality between equipment made for the motion picture industry and home use. that is mostly because the big screen requires far more resolution than a TV set.




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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Anyone know where I can download the torrent for the 2013 BAFTA?




Nadya


I want to watch the 2013 BAFTA, but I can't find the torrent for it so far. Can anyone give me the link to download the torrent for it? Thanks.


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i found it here:
torrent download site

http://fenopy.se/torrent/british+film+academy+awards+2013+hdtv+xvid+afg/OTYzNTQ4Ng

How much do hdtv prices drop over a years time?




Tyler


Hello, I'm planning on saving up for a Samsung LED HDTV. I'd like it to be 55 inches or more, I don't really care to have smart technology, and I'd love for it to be one of the ultra slim ones. It seems for 55 inches I'll be paying about 1100 dollars, for 60 inches its 1300 dollars, and any more than that, they automatically add the smart technology so its 2,500 or above. But I was just wondering how much a tv's price may drop in about a year from now. I've seen that 55 inch LED's used to be 2200 dollars but now they are 800-1200. How much do these prices usually drop in about a year with the new technology?

This is the tv I plan on buying:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+60%26%2334%3B+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+HDTV/6847446.p?id=1218809261672&skuId=6847446



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It's a tough thing to figure.

A particular model that you like may have a limited shelf-life. Manufacturers tend to make new models in order to keep prices up. Though the price of model 55-123LED (making this model number up) may be $1500 right now...conventional wisdom means that this model should be cheaper next year. The problem is that the manufacturer stops making this model and replaces it with the 55-321LED. Though it is completely identical to the old one...it is a 2013 model and therefore will still be worth the $1500 as a 'current' model.

The best time to purchase last years model is just before/just after the new ones hit the shelves. Stores will cut prices to make room for the new ones. If you wait to long though...you will find last years models hard to find.

A couple of tips for you:
A Good sale can happen anytime. It doesn't have to be Black Friday, Columbus Day, etc. Keep an eye on weekly ads from the major retailers in your area...as well as the online shops. With Price-Matching (which most major retailers offer)...anyone's sale could be a sale for your local store.

Don;t be afraid to ask for a discount. You have to believe that EVERYTHING is negotiable. You don;t have to be rude about it...just a simple "Is there any other way to save money on this TV?" I got 5% off my TV at Fry's Electronics simply by calling the manager over and asking if they're was any way he could save a few bucks (told him I was just a bit short on covering the full cost + taxes). Salesman/managers may know of coupons, etc that can save a few bucks.




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What all do I need to purchase or be aware of AFTER purchasing a HDTV?




Sar-bear


Hi there,

So I am a total noob when it comes to T.V.'s, but I am planning on buying a new HDTV, I have the LG 42" PQ30 Series Plasma HDTV (https://www.visions.ca/catalogue/category/Details.aspx?categoryId=5&productId=4089&menuId=2&parentId1=2&parentId2=''&parentId3=''&menuLevel=1) in mind specifically; which I am going to purchase over the internet. We do not have cable, we have satellite T.V., and I was just wonder what else I will need to buy. We don't want to purchase HD channels or anything like that we want to stick with what we have; but will there be any cables or boxes or.. seriously anything you can think of; I want to know all I need to get it up and running, will our regularSatellitee service work on this tv? All input appreciated!



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"... We don't want to purchase HD channels "

Then why buy an HDTV only to cripple it with standard def?

Upgrade the sat box to one that outputs HD signals. Your standard package probably already includes your local channels and these will become high def.

You will be shocked at the difference in picture quality.

If you upgrade to a HD sat box - consider the DVR versions which are a god-send.

Now - then you will need an HDMI cable. Order one from www.bluejeanscables.com or www.monoprice.com to avoid being ripped off. Have the cable there BEFORE the guy comes to install the new box.

Yes - your standard def Sat box will work with the TV - but the high resolution television will show you noise, grain, problems with the video you never saw before.

ALTERNATIVE:

Go to www.antennaweb.org and type in your address. It will show you the FREE HDTV towers around your home. If you are lucky enough to be able to use an indoor antenna - the Phillips Silver Sensor - classic is a good $20 antenna.

SETUP DISK:

Televisions are set at the factory to "TORCH MODE" to be bright and eye-catching. You need to turn down the brightness and contrast to sane levels.

Do you have a recent Pixar movie on a DVD? Go to the setup menu and they have 5 or so test-patterns with instructions. This will help you set the levels properly. Use Cars, Wall-E or some such.

Thats about it.

But i repeat: Upgrade your sat box to the HD version. You will be shocked at the difference.

Recently cancelled cable and cannot get local channels?




Brad


I am an Arizona resident and recently cancelled my Cox cable service. For 3 or 4 months since I cancelled the service I have been using the coaxial cable to get local channels on both my digital televisions (the main tv being an Element and the smaller tv being a Westinghouse). Recently though on both televisions I have lost 2 channels and have done automatic channel searches on both the TVs (as well as other searches) and have not gotten them back (the channels are the CW and Fox). I bought a RCA Amplified indoor off-air HDTV antenna but it only found one or two channels and I made sure to do the channel search through the antenna. So I hooked up the coaxial cables again. Then today on the Element tv I can no longer get NBC or PBS but I can get it on the Westinghouse. I have tried different coaxial cables and as mentioned before the RCA antenna but both of those did not work. Does anybody have any advice? Also, if it helps I live on the bottom floor of an apartment complex.


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It's truly sad how many people are led astray by junky indoor antennas that are supposed to work as well or better than anything else. Several in that category with the RCA brand can't be expected to work much better than a coathanger, if that.

With your given situation, your best hope is a top quality indoor antenna, and that would be the one in the link below. If I had to put out money for an indoor antenna, it's the only one I'd consider. If you can't get a channel with that one, it isn't going to happen with an indoor antenna.

Two side notes: (1), forget your cable wall outlet. You cancelled that subscription, so that resource is gone. And just FYI, (2), there are no "HDTV" antennas. Any time you see that in an ad or on the side of box, it's simply marketing baloney that's intended to make you think it will actually work. Absolute technical nonsense. A TV antenna is a TV antenna, period. They all work the same, whether the incoming signal is HD, SD, analog, or something else.
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Followup per the other answer about San Francisco. The S.F. Bay Area is not a typical over-the-air TV market. The area is a major hotspot for OTA, thanks to transmitters high up and very nearby on Mt. Diablo, Mt. San Bruno, and especially Mt. Sutro in the center of S.F. itself. It's one of those places where the coathanger I mentioned would actually work. Or a cheap RCA antenna.

But this fellow isn't in one of the world's hottest reception areas for OTA. He's in Arizona, where reception can assumed to be more typical. And he's in a ground floor apartment. That means the coathanger--or the cheap RCA--isn't a good bet. Not impossible, but we can only go with the provided information. As long as he's spending money on something, $45 for an SS3000 is still a far better bet than $12 for the known poor performer.




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Can anyone help me with a review of Samsung 7000 series led hdtvs?




john h


want to know if users are finding these sets good quality and value for money


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http://whathifi.com/Review/Samsung-UE40B7000/
http://www.which.co.uk/news/2009/05/samsung-led-tv-impresses-which-177071.jsp
Samsung 7000 series LED TV are quality products ! Samsung manufactures own LED Display panel in Korea. ( Only those 19-40 inc LCD TV use Sony-Samsung joint venture make ).Samsung is become World top in LCD TV .since kick out Sony early this year.(total quantity sold worldwide ). prices for LED TV still high as this moment,should be another 15 % lower after end 2008,when many other TV maker produce LED TV.If compare to Sharp / Sony LED TV on the market , Samsung still in good prices ! about same Quality !

Westinghouse - 39" Class (38-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 60Hz - HDTV reviews?




panther po


what is said about customers who bought the Westinghouse - 39" Class (38-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 60Hz - HDTV


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You could have easily typed that exact same question into google and been given about 100 reviews.

In any case...Westinghouse is the spinoff brand of General Electric. Though they tend to be of better quality than the other house brands/bargain brands...they are still a bargain brand. Generally speaking, you will have a higher rate of defect out-of-the-box, a shortened life-span compared to name brands, and a much higher chance of something breaking/stop working sooner.

It's not always the case...as I personally own a 42" Westinghouse LCD that is moving into it's 9th year of functioning perfectly...but times have changed. Back in 2005 when I bought mine...the price difference was over $1000 between that set and the next cheapest Major brand...so I was willing to take a chance. These days, the prices are pretty close (+/- 10% of the major brands)...so I would skip the cheap brand and go for a Panasonic, Samsung or LG. Even Vizio is a better brand than Westinghouse...so you might get a better value from them.




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