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In Reply to: C'mon guys, really... posted by Joe Murphy Jr on June 19, 2003 at 18:12:25:
Hi Joe -1.)I wanted an HDTV plasma and the prices were still outside my comfort zone. And....
2.)Living at higher than 'normal' elevation here in Colorado, I found that *most* plasma screens buzz loud enough to be annoying. You don't really notice it so much in a busy electronics super store but if you visit while the store is nearly empty around closing time, most of the plasmas are fairly loud with that annoying buzz. Some buzz more than others within the same product line and even model number. It's a hit or miss chance you take whether the one you buy will be loud or somewhat quiet. I'm told that it has something to do with the gas pressure within the screen not be optimized for our higher elevations.
So, I ended up with the Sony KV-34XBR800 16:9 CRT (heavy beast!) for now and will wait a year or two and see how things shake out for thin flat-panel screens like plasma and possibly LCD. (Comparable sized LCD's were more expensive than the plasmas when I was shopping and there was only one brand worth considering at the time - Sharp).
Follow Ups:
I think you had a question about the altitude situation a while back. I forgot about that.Samsung has recently put some big $ towards their LCD line. Early this year or late last year, they demoed a prototype LCD that was 52" (16 x 9). I don't remember the expected price (won't be cheap!), but I think they were shooting for a Q4 2003 or Q1 2004 release date.
LCD may be the way for you to go if you're planning on staying "in the clouds" (he he he). The Samsung I mentioned has the depth of a plasma -- from what I can tell. Also, Sony will be coming out with their new line of LCD displays in the fall. They've bumped up the size to 70" on their Grand Wega LCD (about $7k).
Of course, it's a bit pricey, but Toshiba has their new LCoS televisions. Expected in the fall are updated versions from last year -- a 57" and a 65". Last year's 57" sold for about $9k. One would hope that prices might come down, but who knows?
These designs (LCD and LCoS) may fit the bill regarding the high altitude "buzz" problem. Then again, they may not "fit the bill" regarding the financial issues -- buyer beware. Or, is that buyer be rich?
:-)
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