Contrast Ratio:Important??

contrast ratio is very important but impossible to measure. as opposed to aspect ratio - very important.

more important here is the difference between samsung and dynex. samsungs are high quality and great bang for the buck PQ. Dynex are less reliable and much less sharp picture. unless the price is prohibitively different, you are always better off with a tier 1 over tier 3.

Well once again that is dynamic contrast ratio which is a nebulous concept at best, usually designed to baffle people into buying it through having bigger numbers than competitors. Though that TV does have a pretty good spec for the price.tautitan123

Thanks. All the TVs I am looking into have a great contrast ratio and I read that the higher the contrast ratio is, the better. Some are 10,000:1, others are 20,000:1 but then there are some that are 20,000:1 (dynamic) so I was having a hard time deciding. I am getting there, but any additional help would be appreciated.

beware of numbers!

manufacturer-posted numbers have no relation to one another. contrast ratio is one of the sleaziest stats. you should ignore contrast ratio unless you are comparing panels made by the same brand.

otherwise, quality & brand considerations are everything. at the end, you want the best PQ your dollars will buy. not the best contrast ratio, the best resolution (720/1080, P/I). and as much as we would like to create a pretty matrix and calculate our needs, usually brand differences rule.

im not saying that contrast ratio is unimportant. its very important. but there are no ISF or IEEE standards for this information.

check out this article for more info on brand differences.

http://www.homeappliancegallery.com/FE_Display_Article.aspx?Content_ID=3

Your best bet would be to see if you can actually see the TV and picture quality with a HD source before you buy.tautitan123