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Re: Component "the biggest improvement"

Posted by bruce3825 (A) on November 5, 2002 at 20:59:42

In Reply to: Component "the biggest improvement" posted by John C. - Aussie on November 5, 2002 at 18:37:42:

I certainly agree that S is better than composite. That's the problem with my current set. The color does not maintain the same tint over the whole picture in S. Composite does not demonstrate this. I did all the switching out of cable, connecting through the receiver then directly to the set and I was having the same problem through my S-VHS VCR tuner. So I was able to narrow the problem down to the S input in the set. My DVD player, Panasonic DVD-RA60, produces, in my opinion, an excellent picture. I had a Pioneer DV 440 before that and the Panasonic is at least the Pioneer's equal. As far as I know, none of the lower lines of TV's have any extra signal processing that should get in the way. As to bigger not necessarily better, true, but my TV is approx 10 feet from my viewing position. Anything 4:3 aspect is big enough on the 27" but certainly could stand to be larger. Widescreen DVD's, OTOH, which is my viewing preference, are too small on the 27", so a 32" is certainly a good size for me. I went to Sears as they had a Sylvania 32" on sale for $309. While I'm sure the Sylvania would look better compared to my current set, the $429 ($399 at Best Buy) Magnavox (S input) and the $499 Philips (probably the same basic set with component input) looked so much better that I couldn't see buying the Sylvania, even at a price I've never seen a 32" set go for. So I have thought about this and as HDTV hasn't straightened out the input situation, a decent low line 32" should fit the bill for me and make me less anxious about HDTV. I certainly can't see spending much on a set unless you know it will be totally compatible with future standards. And you'll never find a salesperson that either knows whether a set is future proof or won't lie and tell you it is to complete the sale. So that's my lengthy story and I'm sticking to it : ).

Bruce

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