Any Television Advice?

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I got about 340 to spend(including tax) and it seems like just about all 27inch TVs fall into that price range. Any personal experience is appreciated. I don't want to go bigger than 27 inch because it would be too large to be viewed from my desk comfortably.

I know I want S-video inputs but besides that I don't really know what to get.
 
get picture in picture and get lots of audio/video inputs so you can easily switch between them. i got a sharp that has 3 different inputs so i can switch between my computer and the tv or vcr or any video game system i might want to hook up. other than that theres a filter taht goes through the picture before displaying it but i don't really know anything about the difference between them; ask a salesman at best buy or something. more lines is better i believe. you might want a sleep mode, if so i'ms sure you'll have no problem finding a tv in your range that has one. you might not even have to spend that much to get the size tv you want. well i've been rambling long enogh. hope you pick a good one. oh yeah, there was a thread about this a while ago, if i get around to it i'll post a link to it. lots of people liked sony wega tvs.

- Pete
 
I work for Sony, so there's my disclosure.

I find that my customers DEMAND picture-in-picture when buying, but rarely use it in actuality. You should look for component video inputs (as many inputs overall as possible) and, when shopping, play with the remote (it will be your main interface) to make sure it's intuitive to YOU.

Also, almost all brands ship with the tube set bright out of the box (humans gravitate to bright things(like knives)). So take that into consideration, as you'll most likely adjust the set when it's in your environment at home.

That being said, JVC and Toshiba make great sets (Sony's cheapest (suggested retail!)is over your $340.00 limit).
 
I've been saving my pennies and it looks like I'm going to be able to afford the Sony Wega 27 inch model KV-27FS100

I was going to just get a 32 inch non-flat screen for a similar price, but I really get happy about the wega's V-Compression (16x9 squeeze) that rasterizes the lines into a 16x9 picture for improved anamorphic dvd playback.

Anyone have any experience with this set? I hear alot of horror stories with flat screen tvs having fairly poor build quality. Anything to interject mr.sony? :D
 
Early on, we had a rash of initial failures that were pretty substantial. Now that the factory is up and running for a few years, that's diminished seriously (defect rate is below 1% across all product lines).

NOT to say that a bad apple can't (and does) slip through. I've found that people either love or hate Sony, there's rarely an in-between!
 
Mate, keep in mind that todays TV's might not
be compatable with the new HDTV standard due
in 2006. I'd suggest you buy the cheapest TV
you can to get by with.
 
I really hope they put a pause on that HDTV crap. The way the current standards are set up for the us, stations can freaking split their signals into 10 low quality channels if they want to. Right, so they are going to choose NOT to make extra money by selling those extra channels? If they are not going to send the high quality signal there is no way in hell im paying extra for high definition.

I don't watch tv anyway so none of this crap effects me. Just makes me very angry that they are allowed to get away with this.


here is an interesting read on the subject:
http://216.239.37.100/search?q=cach...technology/HDTV/+hdtv+standard&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
 
Ian_j

Yes, but you're aware that there's an invention called television, and on this invention they show shows, right?

:)
 
oh yeah, i know it exists, i just only watch sopranos and andy richter controls the universe. commercials drive me completely insane so i try to avoid the tv as much as possible :) i find that if i only watch 2 shows a week (one of them being commercial free) i am able to arrest my desire to go on a murderous rampage.

the day i purchase a pasta straining pot or a miracle cleaner or a toohot for tv video will be the day hell freezes over, so for the love of god quit advertising in those incredibly annoying voices.

notice the sony set has automatic volume leveler so those jerks at the tv company can't increase the volume during commercials.:p
 
If you knew that Jules asked the question, you'd know that Vincent answers "Yeah."

Jules is the guy who has this passage memorized from Ezekiel 25:17...

;)

My view on TV's is that a 32" widescreen is just enough to watch a DVD on. But it's worth noting that the room you put the TV in has to fit the TV otherwise you're always thinking "Gosh! That's a big TV!" Well perhaps you won't be thinking "Gosh!" since that's a bit British. You'll be thinking "Geez!" or something.
Anyway, I don't watch a lot of TV, rather DVDs but it's also important that people can relax in my lounge when the TV is off so my 32" TV is about as subtle as a 32" TV can be. Flat screens are important if you need to see your TV from off-axis angles. Or if you don't have curtains blocking light shining on the screen. A curved screen tends to bug me. In the UK you can get a pretty good 28" widescreen TV for £340 and I admit I know nothing of the American TV market.

It's important to consider what you want to use the TV for, where you want to use it, and what it's going to do to the room when it's off.
I use a Pronto remote so the stock remote isn't an issue. Agreed, the ability to connect various stuff to the TV is important - Especially if you spend £600 on a DVD player.

I've gone for Sony as it was on sale at the time. In general, Sony appear to know what they are doing with TVs...

Al ;)
 
I don't really need a flat screen in my room, i'm just getting it because I want that 16x9 enhanced mode and it seems to only come on flat screens :rolleyes:

i found a samsung with ALL of the same features for 100 dollars less(400 us). I'll probably go to the store and see which one i like better and just get it. here is a link with the two tvs for anyone who is interested.

http://www.bestbuy.com/compare.asp?tp=R&m=1&cat=24&scat=27&b=0&11=11101072&21=11161136&txtCount=28

I'd heard that in europe widescreen tvs are quite readily available. here they cost quite a bit more and are pretty hard to find too. You have to get a HDTV or a Plasma screen to get a 16x9 television set and that pushes the cost up to 1000+ US
 
Related to the topic, sort of. Anyone ever notice how often you go to say Circuit City and hardly any of the television sets are adjusted worth a crap? Yes, I know customers get their grubby paws on the attached remote and screw the set up but I don't think that is always the case. I have seen $5K tv sets that looked like hell. Makes me want to spend the price of a used car, not.
 
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