What do you guys think of this Hi Def LCD? (for X360)
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I'm planning on getting this TV in a few weeks but I want to hear your guys' opinions on this particular model.
Is it good in resolution, contrast ratio etc... in comparison to other 40" Hi Def LCD TV's is this a good buy? Should I get a VGA cable on this model or is it not necessary?
When I was in the store I compared this tv to other models and it just looked a lot better than most tv's I thought about the Aquos but forgot about it after I saw this model.
PS: for those who are about to say "LoLz, ur gettin ripped u can get teh same one for 1200" please bear in mind that I'm a Canadian and the differences of price between the states and Canada depend on the currency exchange rate.
How is it better though? Do you really know what you're talking aboutCrackThaRipperDon't listen to XboxUnderground. When it comes to LCD TVs, if you buy Samsung, Sharp, or Sony, you're getting a top-quality product that'll last you years. Go to AVSForum.com and ask there, though. This is not the best place to ask for HDTV advice. BTW, IMO, you should buy a plasma.
How is it better though? Do you really know what you're talking aboutCrackThaRipper. how is it better? #1 higher contrast - the single most important thing in picture quality #2 it's bigger, and the same price #3 it's 1080p nuff said
[QUOTE="CrackThaRipper"]How is it better though? Do you really know what you're talking aboutmjarantillaDon't listen to XboxUnderground. When it comes to LCD TVs, if you buy Samsung, Sharp, or Sony, you're getting a top-quality product that'll last you years. Go to AVSForum.com and ask there, though. This is not the best place to ask for HDTV advice. BTW, IMO, you should buy a plasma. ^ don't listen to this guy
contrast ration isnt actually all that important if you know what to look for. high is NOT better you want a static contrast of atleast 1200 :1 and 1080p isnt all that great i know from experience get that next gen.
#1 higher contrast - the single most important thing in picture qualityXboxUndergroundUtter bull****. Contrast is not the be-all-end-all to picture quality, mainly because you'd have to have super-eyesight to see a difference between 1,000:1 and 800:1 contrast ratio. A TV only achieves those ideal contrast ratios after very fine calibration that requires its own set of advanced electronics, so the most you'll probably settle for is simple basic calibration. Not to mention the presence of ambient light can heighten/lessen an LCD TV's practical contrast ratio.
#2 it's bigger, and the same priceXboxUnderground2 inches bigger. They're functionally the same size, and I'd take the reliability of Samsung over Westinghouse's two inches.
#3 it's 1080pXboxUndergroundFirst, it's for an Xbox 360, and second, since there are no sources of 1080p out there except for BluRay and HD-DVD, I'd say the fact that the Westinghouse is a 1080p panel is a fairly moot point. And again, I'd rather take the Samsung over a near-useless resolution feature. Personally, though, I went with Sharp.
#1 higher contrast - the single most important thing in picture qualityXboxUndergroundUtter bull****. Contrast is not the be-all-end-all to picture quality, mainly because you'd have to have super-eyesight to see a difference between 1,000:1 and 800:1 contrast ratio. A TV only achieves those ideal contrast ratios after very fine calibration that requires its own set of advanced electronics, so the most you'll probably settle for is simple basic calibration. Not to mention the presence of ambient light can heighten/lessen an LCD TV's practical contrast ratio.
#2 it's bigger, and the same priceXboxUnderground2 inches bigger. They're functionally the same size, and I'd take the reliability of Samsung over Westinghouse's two inches.
#3 it's 1080pXboxUndergroundFirst, it's for an Xbox 360, and second, since there are no sources of 1080p out there except for BluRay and HD-DVD, I'd say the fact that the Westinghouse is a 1080p panel is a fairly moot point. And again, I'd rather take the Samsung over a near-useless resolution feature. Personally, though, I went with Sharp. #1 Contrast is the most important thing when it comes to image quality. saying otherwise is proof you don't know a thing about what you're saying #2 2" is a big difference if you are sitting close to the tv #3 360 does 1080p for everything, games, videos, and it upconverts dvsd to 1080p as well
#1 higher contrast - the single most important thing in picture qualityXboxUndergroundUtter bull****. Contrast is not the be-all-end-all to picture quality, mainly because you'd have to have super-eyesight to see a difference between 1,000:1 and 800:1 contrast ratio. A TV only achieves those ideal contrast ratios after very fine calibration that requires its own set of advanced electronics, so the most you'll probably settle for is simple basic calibration. Not to mention the presence of ambient light can heighten/lessen an LCD TV's practical contrast ratio.
#2 it's bigger, and the same priceXboxUnderground2 inches bigger. They're functionally the same size, and I'd take the reliability of Samsung over Westinghouse's two inches.
#3 it's 1080pXboxUndergroundFirst, it's for an Xbox 360, and second, since there are no sources of 1080p out there except for BluRay and HD-DVD, I'd say the fact that the Westinghouse is a 1080p panel is a fairly moot point. And again, I'd rather take the Samsung over a near-useless resolution feature. Personally, though, I went with Sharp.
You're talking about an AQUOS right? What size? Can you comment on the banding issues?
And to the TC, I'd save, that is an older Samsung...still good probably, but its probably verging on being discontinued. I'd save a bit more and just wait.
#1 higher contrast - the single most important thing in picture qualityXboxUndergroundUtter bull****. Contrast is not the be-all-end-all to picture quality, mainly because you'd have to have super-eyesight to see a difference between 1,000:1 and 800:1 contrast ratio. A TV only achieves those ideal contrast ratios after very fine calibration that requires its own set of advanced electronics, so the most you'll probably settle for is simple basic calibration. Not to mention the presence of ambient light can heighten/lessen an LCD TV's practical contrast ratio.
#2 it's bigger, and the same priceXboxUnderground2 inches bigger. They're functionally the same size, and I'd take the reliability of Samsung over Westinghouse's two inches.
#3 it's 1080pXboxUndergroundFirst, it's for an Xbox 360, and second, since there are no sources of 1080p out there except for BluRay and HD-DVD, I'd say the fact that the Westinghouse is a 1080p panel is a fairly moot point. And again, I'd rather take the Samsung over a near-useless resolution feature. Personally, though, I went with Sharp. #1 Contrast is the most important thing when it comes to image quality. saying otherwise is proof you don't know a thing about what you're saying #2 2" is a big difference if you are sitting close to the tv #3 360 does 1080p for everything, games, videos, and it upconverts dvsd to 1080p as well 1) Yes, it is, but not in such small increments, and especially not when the TVs are uncalibrated. Between the 200,000:1 CR of HDR LCD and 1,000:1 CR of LCD, yes, it makes a difference. Even between the 10,000:1 CR of plasma and the 1,000:1 CR of LCD, yes, it makes a difference. But not between the 1,000:1 and 800:1 CR of two LCD panels, one of which is widely recognized as one of if not THE best manufacturer of top-quality LCD panels in the industry. 2) Shyeah, right. Unless you're talking about the 2" difference between a 17" computer monitor and a 19" computer monitor, no, it doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of difference. 3a) It only upscales 1080p for now until native 1080p games come along, which, just as with the PS3, won't happen for any of the big games. 720p is this generation's gaming sweet spot. 3b) Unless the Xbox 360 suddenly grows an HDMI port, it's not outputting 1080p videos from HD-DVD. And Microsoft isn't dumb enough to put 1080p videos onto Xbox Live Video Marketplace. I should know, since I help administrate the damn service. 3b) It only upconverts DVDs to ANY HD resolution over VGA, which washes out the colors, throws off the calibration, and ruins all the benefits of that precious contrast ratio you bought the TV for in the first place. If the connection is over component, it only displays 480p max. Unless, as in (3b), it grows an HDMI port.
You're talking about an AQUOS right? What size? Can you comment on the banding issues?I've had no issues, except maybe for a bit of graininess to the video, but I suspect that that's due to the source video being over-the-air. I've had no problems with any HD videos I've downloaded off Xbox Live. For reference, I have a Sharp AQUOS LC-32D42U.
And to the TC, I'd save, that is an older Samsung...still good probably, but its probably verging on being discontinued. I'd save a bit more and just wait.
TheSystemLord1
[QUOTE="TheSystemLord1"]You're talking about an AQUOS right? What size? Can you comment on the banding issues?I've had no issues, except maybe for a bit of graininess to the video, but I suspect that that's due to the source video being over-the-air. I've had no problems with any HD videos I've downloaded off Xbox Live. For reference, I have a Sharp AQUOS LC-32D42U.
And to the TC, I'd save, that is an older Samsung...still good probably, but its probably verging on being discontinued. I'd save a bit more and just wait.
mjarantilla
Yeah the 32's are supposed to not have that. I think its the 40"+ sizes that have a black band across the middle.
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