First HDTV

[HCI]

I am looking to buy my first HDTV and have a couple of questions.

Should I go with a DLP or LCD?

Is bigger always better? I am looking at only around a 46"

What brand name would you recommend? I want to buy the best for the money but don't want to go broke in the process.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[boston area dtv]

I bought the 50" SXRD Sony in December and I am totally happy with it. I have D* HD and I think it looks fantastic. (I know vurbano Im only getting 2/3 the HD I deserve)

 

[HCI]

(I know vurbano Im only getting 2/3 the HD I deserve)

And please lets not start any of that on this thread "lol". This is mine and I will say what goes.:devil:

 

[dfergie]

I like my 43" Hitachi.... have both D* and E*... had good luck with this brand over the years...

 

[charper1]

Should I go with a DLP or LCD? Is bigger always better? I am looking at only around a 46" I want to buy the best for the money but don't want to go broke in the process. Thanks for any advice.

Is "only around 46in" because of budget or because thats all you want?

You can get a much smaller size profile, industry recommended, HD FPTV and screen for $2200 which is far and away the best money well spent. You do not need a huge, cave dark room as many suggest.

 

[Digital Dude]

What's your viewing distance Tate? That will dictate recommended screen size.

 

[HCI]

My viewing distance is around 10 feet.

I only want a 46 for budget and I have never been a fan of the really huge TV's I would get a 42 depending on the price but I would go no larger than 46.

 

[charper1]

Very good point PR..... a mere 16' will get you a 119" diagonal HD image. 10' is REAL CLOSE to the set, but at 10' you can get 78" diagonal HD for around $2000

 

[HCI]

charper,

Do you have any info on the systems. I will take a look at them.

 

[charper1]

Sure, no prob. http://www.projectorcentral.com/Sanyo-PLV-Z3.htm

FPTV: Sanyo PLV-Z3 Projector People Sales

Screens: Dalite High Contrast Matte White (or whatever looks best for you. Projector People Screens Chart

Since you are looking at under 96" I would look for "video" type screens as opposed to 16:9 or 4:3 screens.

 

[HCI]

Thanks for the info charper I'll look it all over.

 

[Digital Dude]

Next questions for ya Tate, which room is it in? How much light control do you have? Is this your primary display and how many hours will you watch in a week and at what time of day? (Related to light control issue)

Once you reply PM me so we can continue our discourse!

 

[HCI]

Living Room were we watch most of our TV. My wife watches throughout the day and most of the windows are beside the TV. I watch maybe 2 hours at night "with only one lamp on" if that unless sports are on.

 

[charper1]

With the correct screen contrast selection and projector power you would have to have 10 uncovered windows in a typical 20x20 room for you to be disappointed. People that make this such a huge issue have obviously never seen or installed a proper combination or setup and thus pass along myths. I have setup dozens of these with nary a complaint. IMHO

 

[Barney]

Also, if you get a chance.......check out JVC's new HD-ILA 1080P sets...just more food for thought.

 

[Jamey K]

I have a 62' LG dlp and I love it.

It is two inches better than my last set.

 

[charper1]

Dare we know what that cost?

 

[Dog6869]

How money do you have to spend??? that be your first question.... I think DLP is the way to go

 

[Jamey K]

Dare we know what that cost?

Actually, it was free! Kinda. My 60" Mits went dark after about a year. That was....about a year ago.

To make a very long story short, my dealer was looking for an upgrade rather than a replacement. He called a couple of days after Christmas to update and I told him I would drop by. I saw the LG on display and was knocked out by the picture. I went back a day later with Apollo 13 and it still looked great. So, after some talk about a brand new warrenty...it showed up at my house.

I think they are running about $3500.

 

[charper1]

The DU-62SY20D? That would be about right. Its good to see LG's "larger" set finally start to approach respectable prices. 56" - 62" should get down to the $2200 range, anything smaller should drop "a whole lot". At that $2200 price point I would start to recommend them along with FPTV.