Big screen tv question

[Regular Joe]

I have absolutely no idea what all the abbreviations mean, but which one of the three listed televisions would be the best deal? Supposedly, they're all the same price.

1) Panasonic 42" Plasma - Built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners :shrug: HDMI interface:shrug: again,Surround Sound, 3D color management, progressive scan

2) Mitsubishi 52" LCD HDTV - Mitsubishi exclusive LCD light engine, smart shutter, quick motion, Plush 720p, Perfect Color, 2 HDMI inputs, Channel View on-screen channel list

3) Sony 42" GRAND WEGA 3LCD REAR PROJECTION TV - digital cable ready with cable card slot, 16:9 widescreen, WEGA GATE easy operation guide, HDMI HDCP interface.

If anybody can tell me what all those fancy sounding abbreviations mean, it would be much appreciated.


Thanks for the help!
"Joe"

 

[bsucards]

I have absolutely no idea what all the abbreviations mean, but which one of the three listed televisions would be the best deal? Supposedly, they're all the same price.

1) Panasonic 42" Plasma - Built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners :shrug: HDMI interface:shrug: again,Surround Sound, 3D color management, progressive scan

2) Mitsubishi 52" LCD HDTV - Mitsubishi exclusive LCD light engine, smart shutter, quick motion, Plush 720p, Perfect Color, 2 HDMI inputs, Channel View on-screen channel list

3) Sony 42" GRAND WEGA 3LCD REAR PROJECTION TV - digital cable ready with cable card slot, 16:9 widescreen, WEGA GATE easy operation guide, HDMI HDCP interface.

If anybody can tell me what all those fancy sounding abbreviations mean, it would be much appreciated.


Thanks for the help!
"Joe"

Really could use some model numbers, there a number of panasonic 42 inch plasma's I believe, depends on the year

I have the 50 inch tv, similar to #3 and it rocks

As for your terms:
Go here and type them, they will explain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

HDMI is the main one, more than one of these ports will be the key in the future. As DVR's and HD-DVD/Blu-Ray DVD players, game consoles and mucn more will be using this. Basically it is to replace composite (RCA cables), S- Video, and Componet connections All of those require 3 cables to work for audio/video, HDMI does it with 1 cable

 

[The Boys]

Should I tell him where to buy it...???

 

[hammer1]

Jus an added thought.........

Jus an added thought.........

In My opinion the 42 " Sony is the best "bang fer the buck" out there right now if cost is an issue. $1199 at Circuit City on Internet jus a day or two ago.
Just fin shopping for a friend of mine for one...thats prob the one he will get today or tom.

Sams Club beats any one on price as far as i could tell. Costco may be very good too but none in my area. Nuthin but raves about them.

Also saw a Dell Plasma when i was in Dallas.
Absolutely the very best picture i have ever seen.
Just blew me away. Think the 42" was about $1900. Warranty was very exp though. $600 where as Sams is $200 5 years.

If cost not an isssue thats the one i would get and prob will end of this year. prices are really sup to drop for the Holiday season this year.

 

[Regular Joe]

Bsucards,

The Panasonic is model # TH42PD50
Mitsubishi is model # WD52526
Sony model # is KDFE42A10



....and of course there's ONLY one place to buy it!!

 

[hammer1]

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[Jaxx]

3) Sony 42" GRAND WEGA 3LCD REAR PROJECTION TV - digital cable ready with cable card slot, 16:9 widescreen, WEGA GATE easy operation guide, HDMI HDCP interface.

I have the 42" in my bedroom and a 50" in the living room. As far as the picture is concerned in HD I do not know how it could be any better for the money. Very crisp and clear with bright colors. Only thing I do not like is there is only 1 hmdi connection on the back so you can not have hdmi dvd player and hdmi cable tv hooked up at the same time without some type of switch. Wished it had another connection.
Go to avsforum.com and spend a couple of hours there and you find out anything you need to know about the various tv's on the market. Good luck!

 

[Jaxx]

Double post damit. Do not know how that happened.:mj15:

 

[Z-Town Posse]

You can get an HDMI switcher which allows you to have more than one HDMI component. If you look on avsforum there is a link to a e store that offers them.

 

[TrackMyBets]

I have heard that rear projection DLP's offer the most value for the money

 

[Franky Wright]

Problem with the DLP and Plasmas is the glare, you need a DARK room to view IMHO...............

 

[Mags]

Best TV on the Market for the $$$

Best TV on the Market for the $$$

INHO (and most websites like AVForum echo this opinion) is the Sony SXRD line...

The new 60 inch A2000 set just came out a few months ago and is priced around $3,500 (deals can be found)

I truly do not think you will find a better picture for the size...

This TV is very bright - it is a DLP that you do not need a dark room to view. Of course, like any TV, if you have sunlight shining directly on the screen it may be hard to see. But most DLP's today are very easy to see in normal lighting conditions.

Most importantly, this TV will accept a 1080p input through it's HDMI connections (I believe it has 3). This is extremely important, as the future (within 5 years I would think) will be broadcasting TV at 1080p - a much better picture than the current 720p/1080i that is being broadcast.

Plus, the new Playstation will output in 1080p, as will the new HD DVD players (Blue Ray, etc) on the market.

You will never be able to "future proof" yourself with electronics, but this is the closest you'll get today.

Do not buy a TV that cannot show 1080p and accept a 1080p signal via HDMI - you'll regret it in the long run. None of the 3 TV's you listed will do so - they are all older models.

Hope this helps.

Mags

 

[bsucards]

INHO (and most websites like AVForum echo this opinion) is the Sony SXRD line...

The new 60 inch A2000 set just came out a few months ago and is priced around $3,500 (deals can be found)

I truly do not think you will find a better picture for the size...

This TV is very bright - it is a DLP that you do not need a dark room to view. Of course, like any TV, if you have sunlight shining directly on the screen it may be hard to see. But most DLP's today are very easy to see in normal lighting conditions.

Most importantly, this TV will accept a 1080p input through it's HDMI connections (I believe it has 3). This is extremely important, as the future (within 5 years I would think) will be broadcasting TV at 1080p - a much better picture than the current 720p/1080i that is being broadcast.

Plus, the new Playstation will output in 1080p, as will the new HD DVD players (Blue Ray, etc) on the market.

You will never be able to "future proof" yourself with electronics, but this is the closest you'll get today.

Do not buy a TV that cannot show 1080p and accept a 1080p signal via HDMI - you'll regret it in the long run. None of the 3 TV's you listed will do so - they are all older models.

Hope this helps.

Mags

I didn't think Sony made a DLP tv, 1080P is still about 10 years away is my guess, hell we can't even get into the all digital age.

Even on ESPN HD it is not full HD all the time, most of the highlights on sportscenter are either Digital or Analog feeds.

 

[Mags]

SXRD is a type of DLP

SXRD is a type of DLP

In fact, last year's SXRD was the "product of the year" for a number of home theater type magazines.

I bought one and haven't seen anything like it. But I bought last year's model, without the 1080P inputs. I regret that.

You may be right, broadcasters may not be broadcasting in 1080p for awhile, but I would think it will be within 5 years. The analog shutoff I think is in 2-3 years from now.

There are channels that are HD 24/7 - ESPN HD is showing more and more HD. And ESPN2 HD shows a lot of HD also.

The 1080p is important if you are planning on getting HD DVD (which I will once the prices drop) and of course if you are a gamer (PS 3).

Again, JMO. But I did a lot of research when I bought my Sony SXRD on all the TV's out there, and basically everything came back to the same TV - the Sony.

 

[gjn23]

the thing i've noticed with my 50 inch plasma and my 32 inch hd:

while the picture is great in hd (or dvd's) ESPECIALLY SPORTS.....on every other channel, the picture is much worse than my old 36 inch sony tv.

my cable carrier, cox, only has 12 channels or so that they carry in hd (about 3-4 that i watch, hbo, espn, cbs/fox/abc/nbc when sports are on) and not every program on those channels is programmed in hd by the station......did i mention the sound systems stink on these flat panels and you need an outside source for clear sound quality?

all-in-all, a pretty luke warm feeling about the 4k in tv's that i now own; unless there is a sporting even on in hd (however none of the mlb or nba games on in the digital package are broadcast in hd)