well, after all the info provided on here, I’m down to 3 tv’s
[URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=25949446]
Sony BRAVIA KDL-40V2500 40" LCD TV[/URL]
[URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=21707802]Samsung LN-S4096D 40" LCD TV[/URL]
[URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=26497890]Sharp AQUOS LC-42D62U 42" LCD TV[/URL]
anyone out there have any experiences with any of these?
[QUOTE=X-49er;209160]Do the rear-projection LCD’s require the bulb/lamp replacement also at some point?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I have on and wouldn’t buy another. See my post above.
anyone out here have a samsung DLP hdtv?I’m looking into getting a 1080p set. Found a site that has a good deal on one, just not too sure about the DLP technology. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys and gals :49ers:
Samsung jsut announced at CES their DLP’s are going to shringk to 10" deep and be wall mountable. Prcie on teh new models will be 30% less than prior year’s models… Anyway, you may want to wait to see the new models just coming down the pipe…
well, after all the info provided on here, I'm down to 3 tv's [URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=25949446] Sony BRAVIA KDL-40V2500 40" LCD TV[/URL]Sharp AQUOS LC-42D62U 42" LCD TV
anyone out there have any experiences with any of these?
Costco will have the Vizio (brand new, announced for sale a couple of days ago) 47" LCD 1080P. Their units seem to be pretty decent when looking at reviews. The unit lists for $1899, but they have a coupon for $250 off on Jan 15th. Anyway, something to think about…
thanks for the heads up Mac, but I don’t have a costco account.
[QUOTE=moss2k;209204]thanks for the heads up Mac, but I don’t have a costco account.[/QUOTE]
Probably a good time to invest the $50 and get and account. Depending on the membership you get you will get cash back on all your purchases and the mack daddy warranty.
[QUOTE=moss2k;209204]thanks for the heads up Mac, but I don’t have a costco account.[/QUOTE]
Its worth it for that purchase alone.
Also, cant you buy a one day pass?
[QUOTE=moss2k;209185]well, after all the info provided on here, I’m down to 3 tv’s
[URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=25949446]
Sony BRAVIA KDL-40V2500 40" LCD TV[/URL][/quote]
Very nice TV - probably the nicest of the bunch, but typically VERY pricey. Looks like some e-tailers are selling it for a more reasonable price now. Good.
[QUOTE][URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=21707802]Samsung LN-S4096D 40" LCD TV[/URL][/QUOTE]
I’ve seen this one hooked up to a Blu-Ray player. It was stunning. Never seen it on cable/satellite feeds. This is a really nice TV though. Will last you a long time. Then again, it’s priced in line with the Sony, so what do you expect?
[QUOTE][URL=http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=26497890]Sharp AQUOS LC-42D62U 42" LCD TV[/URL][/QUOTE]
The “redface” TV. My name for it. You have to tweak the hell out of the color/picture settings because it is way way way too red out of the box. Also, see some notes about a couple of potential design/mfgering issues. It’s still a good TV, just not as nice as the first two.
[quote]anyone out there have any experiences with any of these?[/QUOTE]
I have a Toshiba 42HL196. It’s not as nice as the Sony or Samsung, but it’s 2" bigger. It only has 1080i inputs (1080p display), which freaks some people out. It suits me fine though - my xbox360, my TW HD Cable box, and my upconvert DVD player are all 1080i.
[B]In all honesty though, I’d take a serious look at that Vizio Mac talked about. [/B]
[QUOTE]Vizio 47″ 1080p LCD TV: Less Than $2000 in February 2007
Vizio’s CEO, William Wang, commented that a $3000 price for a 1080p-cable LCD TV can not be called affordable. So what is he going to do about it? Before the Super Bowl (early February), or even before the end of 2006, Vizio is planning to offer a 47″ LCD TV that is capable of displaying content in 1080p for less than $2000. That is impressive. First of all, the size is larger than what Sony and Samsung is offering as their largest 40″-range by 1″ and for more than $1000 less. Are the first-tier brands such as Sony, Samsung and Sharp worth an extra $1000 at the high 40″ sizes? By February 2007, we’ll know the answer.
The largest LCD TV that Vizio currently offers is a 46″ unit, the GV46L, for $1699. That’s already a very good price, but the resolution is just 1366 x 768. The GV46L has a ATSC, NTSC, QAM combo tuner, HDMI with HDCP and PC inputs, 8ms response time, 178-degree viewing angles, 1600:1 contrast and 500 cd/m2 of brightness. We can probably expect the 47″ to have similar features, which are fairly good.
Update 2007.01.03
The model name is GV47L and is priced aggressively at $1899.99. Specifications include a brightness of 500 cd/m2, 800:1 contrast ratio (1600:1 with DCR), 16.7 million colors, and a response time of 8ms. The LCD panel is of IPS variety, [B]supplied by LG.Philips LCD[/B] (LPL), giving you 178-degree viewing angles. The GV47L also has a anti-glare hard-coated surface and a 50,000 hour half-life. Included is tuner that can handle ATSC, QAM, NTSC with color temperature tuning among 6500K, 5400K, 9300K. There are two HDMI ports, two Component YPbPr video inputs, a VGA input, S-Video and Composite Video.[/QUOTE]
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clt has a samsung 56" dlp 1080p and highly endorses it.
Have to agree with NA on the selections…the best price-to-performance ratio may belong to the Samsung set, as you should be able to find it cheaper than the Sony.
In addition to looking at the well-reviewed Vizio sets, Olevia also makes some excellent lower-priced, but equally capable models. I know two folks that have recently purchased these and can vouch for a great picture, especially for the price. Unfortunately, their only 1080p model is 47" and relatively pricey compared to their 720p sets. I think there are only a limited number of retailers that stock the Olevia sets (Target maybe?), so if you were to swing that route, you would likely have to purchase online.