Re: Be careful with Magnavox

Posted by bruce3825 (A) on November 6, 2002 at 10:16:49

In Reply to: Be careful with Magnavox posted by Dalancroft on November 6, 2002 at 08:44:33:

I understand few sets being future proof which is why I can't see spending the bucks currently on a high-end set. Panasonic's do look good (I even helped a friend pick out a $800 Panasonic flat 32") but generally are more expensive, not quite as high as Sony (close, though) but more than Philips/Magnavox. The Philips and Magnavox I saw at Sears had pretty good pictures and were indistinquishable one to the other (no real surprise here). They both made the Sylvania (don't know who makes these currently) look pretty sad, especially in sharpness of text and overall "look" of the picture. I tried for about ten minutes to adjust the Sylvania to look closer to the P/M sets with no success. I'm not looking for "state of the art" just a decent picture that will temper my desire for HDTV for a few more years while that format is finallized (thought it was earlier this year and found out differently with the various dvi and firewire issues). I really only looked because the Sylvania was $309. I wasn't looking for $400-$500. But I've now seen the extra $ is worth it (more so than the $300-$400 extra a flat 32" Panasonic would cost). Plus I figure that next year the P/M sets will be lower still, especially if TV's don't sell for Xmas. Besides I really need to get my new front speakers and receiver first, so I'm looking at about March/April.

Bruce

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Topic - Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Ted33 13:58:14 11/05/02 (19)

Yes, and only an HDTV will let you display a DVD @ 1800x960i from your computer...quite stunning! nt - Methos 13:15:30 11/14/02 (0)

Typically, yes... - Steve K 09:33:14 11/09/02 (0)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Hornlover 08:31:15 11/07/02 (2)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Harmonia 16:09:33 11/07/02 (1)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Hornlover 10:52:17 11/08/02 (0)

Thanks to all who answered - Ted33 13:55:18 11/06/02 (0)

Maybe not required but it sure can help. - Harmonia 22:39:53 11/05/02 (0)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - bruce3825 17:42:27 11/05/02 (7)

Component "the biggest improvement" - John C. - Aussie 18:37:42 11/05/02 (6)

Re: Component "the biggest improvement" - bruce3825 20:59:42 11/05/02 (5)

Be careful with Magnavox - Dalancroft 08:44:33 11/06/02 (4)

Re: Be careful with Magnavox - abraham 19:35:29 11/12/02 (0)

Re: Be careful with Magnavox - bruce3825 10:16:49 11/06/02 (2)

Supposedly Sharp is a good value - Dalancroft 12:30:54 11/06/02 (1)

Re: Supposedly Sharp is a good value - bruce3825 21:26:50 11/06/02 (0)

Progressive Scan - Mr. Gridlock 15:14:56 11/05/02 (0)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - John C. - Aussie 14:23:23 11/05/02 (2)

Wrong on first point - Dalancroft 08:47:17 11/06/02 (1)

Re: Technicality - bruce3825 10:23:00 11/06/02 (0)

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Re: Be careful with Magnavox - bruce3825 10:16:49 11/06/02 (2)

Supposedly Sharp is a good value - Dalancroft 12:30:54 11/06/02 (1)

Re: Supposedly Sharp is a good value - bruce3825 21:26:50 11/06/02 (0)

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