Video Asylum

Posted by jk@home (A) on August 13, 2003 at 20:57:00

In Reply to: At the crossroads,what video display should I go for $2000? posted by Indranil Dandaroy on August 13, 2003 at 13:12:26:

Check out the RPTV section of the AVS forum, plenty of opinions on what TV to buy.

It's going to depend on your budget, what percentage of standard def video, hi-def video, and DVDs you watch. Lighting is very important, whether the set is for full time/everyday viewing or just for movies. Viewing distance determines the max size screen, especially with standard def cable and DSS. Also if you are going to use the TV for video games, be concerned about what units have burn-in possibilities. Then you have different degrees of stretch mode performance from set to set, also important for std. def playback. Also video input options i.e. DVI, firewire, etc. After getting everyone’s opinion, check out all the sets in person, make sure that you can see their performance with reg. cable and DSS, as the Hi-Def loop the dealer will be showing will make all the sets look great. This may sound cynical, but be aware that what you are looking at may have been adjusted in accordance of what sets the dealer wants to move quicker. (This was actually admitted to by a salesperson on the AVS forum)

Have Fun!