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Post by jetsorbust on Oct 26, 2011 11:30:21 GMT -6
Hey... since we seem to have a bunch of tech experts here... I want a 70 inch or larger HD TV to watch Jets games in glorious fashion... what is the best TV to get?
The TV would be going in my basement, so I am thinking a plasma (I've heard still the best for sports because of the refresh rate). Am I wrong? And any other tech things I should be looking for?
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Post by Wolfie on Oct 26, 2011 13:02:49 GMT -6
I would go with plasma if it's in a basement and for sports. Like you say, a main advantage of plasma is the refresh rate for less blurring during fast moving things. And in a basement the glare on the glossy screen (a main drawback of plasma) isn't an issue.
What TVs in particular are you looking at?
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Post by jetsorbust on Oct 26, 2011 13:55:08 GMT -6
I hadn't looked into it too specificially yet.
I had heard good things about Panasonic and Samsung TVs; however, a few days ago I got a flyer from Visions Electronics about a Sharp Aquos 80" LED TV. It said it was the biggest in Canada!
However, since Plasma seems to be cheaper than LED or LCD, and I have heard it's generally still the best for sports (or other fast moving things) I'm thinking I'll keep looking for a deal on a 70 incher.
I don't follow technical stuff much, but from what I understand 1080p (vs 720) only matters if you're watching a blue-ray movie (everything else is delivered in 720p anyways). Other than that I had heard Samsung and Panosonic generally have good quality, although lately this Sharp Quattro has sounded good. I'm not sure if there are any other spec's that even matter?
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Post by dkehler on Oct 26, 2011 14:02:46 GMT -6
I hadn't looked into it too specificially yet. I had heard good things about Panasonic and Samsung TVs; however, a few days ago I got a flyer from Visions Electronics about a Sharp Aquos 80" LED TV. It said it was the biggest in Canada! However, since Plasma seems to be cheaper than LED or LCD, and I have heard it's generally still the best for sports (or other fast moving things) I'm thinking I'll keep looking for a deal on a 70 incher. I don't follow technical stuff much, but from what I understand 1080p (vs 720) only matters if you're watching a blue-ray movie (everything else is delivered in 720p anyways). Other than that I had heard Samsung and Panosonic generally have good quality, although lately this Sharp Quattro has sounded good. I'm not sure if there are any other spec's that even matter? I would recommend that you do some research at www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/Those guys on the forum there are a great resource for helping you choose the TV that is right for you. |
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Post by jetsorbust on Oct 26, 2011 14:08:37 GMT -6
Cool, thanks guys!
The Jets-themed basement is coming together but needs a TV upgrade for sure!
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Post by Wolfie on Oct 26, 2011 14:08:43 GMT -6
I second the AVS forum recommendation. You'll get better info there than on a hockey board!
If you're going that big though, I wouldn't look at a 720p TV. The bigger the TV, the higher the resolution you want.
I went LCD because my living room is bright, but I have heard very good things about Panasonic plasmas. My next TV will probably be one of those, when I finish the basement. You can get them for relatively cheap in the U.S. too, if you're into cross-border shopping. Most Panasonic products, everything from TVs to cameras to shavers, have a much higher markup in Canada.
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Post by chootem on Oct 26, 2011 16:23:10 GMT -6
70 and 80 are made by Sharp only I believe,unless another company is making the bigger sizes now.
Have you thought about a projector? A friend of mine had one professionally installed in his man cave. LCD HD. around a 90" screen and you would never think it is a projector image. IT IS WICKED.
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Post by The Unknown Poster on Oct 26, 2011 16:59:31 GMT -6
Also try www.digitalhome.ca/ VERY informative. I have a 53" Toshiba LCD 1080P I got three years ago with a 120 refresh rate. It works great for me for sports. My buddy has a Sony that is also 1080P but only 60 refresh and I see the lag in sports quite a bit. If it was me and I was spending the money on a 70"+ TV, I'd go for 1080P and the fastest refresh available (240?). I'll have to check out that 80"! TV only broadcasts in 1080i at best. The true marvel is hooking up a blu-ray (A must if you have the big HD TV)...the first time I watched a blu ray on my big TV, I was in awe. |
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Post by Wolfie on Oct 31, 2011 11:08:45 GMT -6
Also try www.digitalhome.ca/ VERY informative. I have a 53" Toshiba LCD 1080P I got three years ago with a 120 refresh rate. It works great for me for sports. My buddy has a Sony that is also 1080P but only 60 refresh and I see the lag in sports quite a bit. If it was me and I was spending the money on a 70"+ TV, I'd go for 1080P and the fastest refresh available (240?). I'll have to check out that 80"! TV only broadcasts in 1080i at best. The true marvel is hooking up a blu-ray (A must if you have the big HD TV)...the first time I watched a blu ray on my big TV, I was in awe. Plasma refresh is 600Hz. That's why they're best for sports. |
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