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Dave Pogue

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In Reply to: LCD Flat Panel TVs...... posted by klepp on October 8, 2006 at 18:58:47:

Biggst video mistake of my wife's and my lives was buying a 32" Sharp LCD. Cost $4,500 at the time, and after some brief enthusiasm at its newness, we were forced to admit that the 10-year-old 27" Mitsubishi it replaced had not only a better picture (clearer, brighter, more detailed) but a larger one. No more LCDs for us anytime soon.

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Re: LCD Flat Panel TVs...... - J C 14:37:23 10/12/06 (4)
Please explain how arrived at the conclusion that the 32" LCD has a smaller picture than the 27" tv it replaced?
I assume the tv it replaced was a 4:3
Area of 32" LCD (16:9) = 438 inches
Area of 27" (4:3) = 350 inches
- Well, you have a good point - Dave Pogue 14:56:42 10/12/06 (3)
  I just measured them, and though the Mitsu is a generous 27-incher (360 sq. in.), the Sharp does indeed have more acreage. But the Mitsu pic LOOKS larger to us, maybe because it's so vibrant and because we're watching mostly standard TV images with the black bars at left and right so that everyone doesn't look like Fat Albert. :-)
  - Re: Well, you have a good point - J C 15:49:23 10/12/06 (2)
    I've gotten used to the stretched image - I don't even notice it anymore until a friend/relative visits and comments on it.
    - Re: Well, you have a good point - J C 08:54:56 10/13/06 (0)
      i have no idea how videophiles can listen to bose speakers.
    - I have no idea how audiophiles can watch stretched video. nt - Toddd 07:34:57 10/13/06 (0)

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