Sabtu, 31 Mei 2014

Questions:LCD HDTV ?!?!?

Q. 1.I have a 40 inch Bravia LCD tv. It says it has Full HD 1080 does that mean its a HDTV ?
2.How would you know if something is an LCD HDTV or just a LCD TV ?

A. any tv that can display images at and above 720p resolution (meaning 720p, 1080i, and 1080p) are all HDTV's, (high definition tv's).

there has never been a regular definition LCD tv. all standard def tv's are tube crt tv's. every lcd is a high def tv, it's just that it would be a 720p hdtv, or a 1080p hdtv.


I have a few questions about LCD HDTV?
Q. I'm considering purchasing an LCD HDTV, but I have a few questions.

1. First off I do have cable, but I'm guessing that's not enough to get HD channels. Explain to me what other stuff I would need in order to view my cable channels in HD.

2. I have a pretty new DVD player that has HD upconversion (have no idea what that means) and AVI Divx and Xvid support. My question is if I were to watch a DVD with an LCD TV would the quality be better? Also I sometimes use my flash drive to play AVI videos on my DVD player. Would the quality of the AVI videos be better with an LCD TV also?

3. I have an XBOX 360, but I've never played it on an LCD TV. Is there anything I need to do to make it display correctly?

4. Any other information I need to know would be very helpful.

A. 1. A digital converter from the cable company and subscribe to their package of HD channels. You would also need to make the connection from the box to the TV with an HDMI cable or component video cables (red, green, and blue RCA cables).

2. HD upconversion means it takes the lower HD resolution of the DVD (720p) and converts it to 1080i resolution. Watching a DVD on an LCD TV wouldn't make much difference if the LCD TV weren't capable of displaying HD. Although the tight pixelation of the LCD screen may appear to be a sharper image than on a CRT screen.

3. The XBox is capable of putting out true 1080p resolution. But, you have to connect it to your TV with an HDMI cable. If you use any other type of cable, you are limited by the amount of bandwidth they'll pass. So, you can't get true HD (if at all). Component video cables can pass 720p resolution. S-video can pass up to about 560 resolution, which is called enhanced definition. Composite video (single yellow RCA cable) passes standard definition at 480.

4. When you get HDMI cables, don't fall for the hype that expensive cables are better than cheap cables. You shouldn't pay more than $10 for a 6-foot HDMI cable. Also, if you use any other cabling system than HDMI, you must also have an audio connection (HDMI passes true digital audio, the other types do not pass any audio). For true surround sound, you'll need a digital audio cable (fiber optic or coaxial) from the TV to the receiver. Again, don't pay more than $10 for a 6-foot cable. And, you can just use a standard RCA cable for the coaxial digital (even just one side of the standard red and white pair audio cables).





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Need help deciding on which LCD HDTV to buy!!! Site with lots of reviews? Which LCD is best to buy???

Q. I have searched and searched for LCD HDTV's, but am unable to come to a complete decision on what one to buy. I am looking for something between the 40in and 46in range. Have found good reviews on SONY and SAMSUNG, but am still unsure what LCD HDTV is the best choice. Could it be something other then Sony or Samsung? PLEASE, this is a big purchase and I want to make the right choice, no point spending like 2,000 dollars and not being happy!!! Thank you!

A. I don't know much about LCD HDTVs either. However I recently purchased a 40" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV and I absolutely love it.
It's not as bright as a plasma, but it's good enough for me. My xbox360 looks amazing on it. You might also want to get one with more HDMI slots, as the tv i got only has one slot.
www.circuitcity.com has reviews from buyers. Also you can find reviews on cnet.com and amazon.com.
GOOD LUCK!

This is the TV I got
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-40-BRAVIA-S-Series-LCD-HDTV-KDL-40S2010/sem/rpsm/oid/161089/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
I paid $1500 for it. Tax included.

But you may like this one better it's a 46"
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-46-BRAVIA-S-Series-LCD-HDTV-KDL-46S2010/sem/rpsm/oid/158087/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

however both only have 1 HDMI slot. If you have a lot of stuff you like to plug in that is HDTV capable, you may want one with more slots. Right now I only use the slot for my XBOX360.


Best LCD HDTV to buy on Black Friday?
Q. I am looking for a 42"-52" LCD HDTV to buy on black friday. there are a lot of ads out there and i am not sure how to decide on one. i want to spend $800-$1000 (or less), i want it to be 1080p, 120 Hz refresh rate, 30000:1 contrast ratio (or better). I am going to use this tv with a ps3/blu ray. if there are better deals than those on black friday, then great. i am going to be gaming and watching movies on this tv.

A. Samsung are the 1# of the best of LCD & the best picture. I was going to buy a Samsung but it was sold out & so then I got a 52"Sony Bravia HDTV/LCD 1080P 120Hz & is very good. I use it for my Xbox 360 Elite,Blu-ray movies,PS3 games & watch HD channels. If I was you, I will get to the store early as possible because once it sold, is sold. If Samsung are gone, go with Sharp Aquos or Sony Bravia.





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How to get a better picture quality on a lcd hdtv?

Q. I recently bought a 1080p lcd hdtv, right now im watching tv just through basic cable without a cable box or anything else. But when im watching tv i dont feel the picture quality is very good, it looks somewhat blurry and i just dont feel like im getting what im suppose to. I wasnt really expecting that though it being an HD ready tv and putting out 1080p. Would getting an HD cable box from my cable provider help?

A. The picture looks bad because you are looking at standard-definition channels, not HD channels.

HDTVs usually make standard-def channels look WORSE, not better!

So what you need to do is get some HD channels.

To do that with cable, you probably have to upgrade your cable account to pay extra for HD and get an HD cable box. But before you do that, you could try without a box, and have your TV scan for new channels (tell it you have digital cable when you start the scan), and it may pick up a few channels (mostly major networks) in HD. If you are happy with just those in HD, you might not need to pay extra for HD.


Hanspree 32" LCD HDTV overall picture and quality?
Q. There is one on Costco.Com for $269.00 which sounds like a great deal and I'd really like to replace my p.o.s. old TV. I'll probably use it for video games mostly so I just want to make sure it's durable, has good picture/sound etc. I've never heard of the brand so has anyone ever bought one of these?Anyone bought the one I'm talking about off of costco?

A. Hanspree is a budget tv brand and would avoid makes you've never heard of especially if you are using it to play games on. Usually the panel itself a cheaper and so they put lower quality components inside, thus reducing overall reliability.

The best makes are Panasonic, Sony and Samsung. You could even go for an LG or Toshiba, and it will definitely be better than a Hanspree :)





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is the ps3 be worth buying for a LCD HDTV?

Q. does it it look better on a hdtv or any kind of t.v?

A. The PS3 definitely looks better on an HDTV. Period. I originally had it hooked up to a standard tv, and at first thought that the PS3 was nothing special. After buying my plasma, I can see the difference is amazing.

Now, if you're asking if buying the PS3 is worth it, that's another question. It all depends on what it is that you want and expect from it. If you play a lot of games, then yes, get the PS3. If you want to play Blu-Ray DVDs, then yes, get the PS3, as I've read that most Blu-Ray DVD players are, by itself, about a $1000. But if you're just expecting to be "wowed" by the graphics or are just a casual gamer, I would tell you to pass on the PS3 and look for something less than the $600 price tag. The graphics are good, but for people who don't spend a large amount of time playing video games, a wait for a price drop is a good idea.


is an lcd hdtv really worth buying?
Q. i am planning on buying an hdtv for my family but we already have a tv. a regular basic tv. we have a ps3, wii, and we have hd channels. out of all honesty is buying a hdtv really worth spending money on it even though i have a tv that is working just fine? is spending a few hundred dollars really worth better picture?

A. Honestly, I bought an HD TV a couple years ago when they were like four or five times more expensive and the technology was weaker than it is now. I was also skeptical about it, but to be perfectly honest, after having watched HD television for all this time, I simply cannot go back to regular TV.

The hi def channels are so pleasing to the eye that it makes a world of a difference. Watching sporting events like football is fantastic�I literally can't watch sporting events on regular TV anymore. I'm not a big gamer anymore, but I'm sure that it'll make the gaming experience that much better.

I was looking at the current prices of HD LCD TVs recently and they have come down so much that I would certainly go with an HD TV. It really makes a huge difference so long as you have HD channels coming in or HD/Blue Ray DVDs that you're using.

Right now, literally, the HD TV I purchased in 2006 for over $2,500 presently costs $829 and is of better quality with the technical improvements.





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Kamis, 29 Mei 2014

Does Phillips make good quality LCD HDTVs???????

Q. Do they last long?

A. Yes they make good LCD tvs, but my personal preference is SAMSUNG i find the picture to be much more clear.


HDTV quality disappoint?
Q. Recently purchased a Polaroid 32 inch LCD HDTV, and I was very disappointed in the way it looked, plugged in and showing analog channels, and quality viewing in general. Is this normal, or should I really buy an HDMI cable, HD cable box, to truly view it as HDTV?

A. It's normal.

The problem with HDTVs are that the quality is low for SD signals and high for HD signals. Unfortunately, you have to deal with it until you upgrade to HD cable or satellite service.

Upgrading your TV service to digital and connect with an HDMI will cable will help slightly.

HDTV is high resolution. SD signals have 2.5 less resolution, therefore the TV has to upscale the image. Upscaling causes fuzzy edges, video artifacts and video noise. HDTV by design scale all images to the native resolution of the HDTV, either 1280x720 or 1920x1080.





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Selasa, 27 Mei 2014

Looking for a good HDTV for under £300?

Q. Preferably 26 inch. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get one fitting this description?

A. Hi,
I am living in Canada and here you can find a brand new LCD HDTV ( 42inch) for just under $1000. Is it 300 pounds currency you are talking about? I am not sure how much it would be in dollars but Iam sure you can find that out. Besides, here our North American system is NTSC and yours probebly is PAL. So you won't be abel to watch broadcast TV in your country.
I am sure you can find one for the price you can afford in your area, if you keep looking around.
Good Luck!


Cheap 32' LCD HDTV For Under $350?
Q. I'm looking for a C-H-E-A-P LCD HDTV that costs anywhere near or under $350. My budget is about $375 to spend. I want a good TV that I can play my PS3 on that has a nice, clear picture. Can someone tell me what TV to get PLEASE?

A. check at walmart kmart most are right around that price
and if your lucky you can find one under $300 if you look for a sale





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Senin, 26 Mei 2014

Name Brand HDTV for under $1000?

Q. I'm looking to buy an HDTV by a name brand (Sony, LG, Panasonic, Samsung) around 50-55" for under a grand. Can anybody tell me who makes the best budget TV's?
so i'm leaning toward a panasonic and i found these two deals i'm considering.

1) Panasonic - VIERA / 50" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV
Model: TC-P50G20
about $1200 from bestbuy

2)Panasonic Viera 54" Widescreen 1080p Plasma HDTV - 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Model: TC-P54S2
about $970 from buy.com

it appears that the only major pluses with #2 are the size and price. it's lacking in many of the extra features (internet capability, USB ports, higher contrast ratio, etc.)
do you think it makes more sense to spend an extra 240 bucks for the better quality tv that's a couple inches smaller?

A. You'll have a better chance of maintaining that price with plasma than with LCD/LED. Here are the top rated 50 inch plasma sets from Consumer Reports, in order:

1. LG Infinia 50PK750 suggested price $1050
2. Samsung PN50C6500 $1200
3. LG 50PK540 $780
4. Panasonic Viera TC-50U2 $800

Here are the rankings among LCD/LED sets, and I've eliminated those that are way beyond $1000:

6. Sanyo DP52440 $1000
7. Samsung LN52C530 $1170
9. Hitachi Ultravision L555604 $1100

Note that the above LCDs are in the "budget" category, as they have the fluorescent backlight system, not LEDs.
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Per your Additional Details: as for your two cited choices, you'll have to decide whether those special functions are worth the added cost. How important is that to you?

Another observation: Buy.com is an on-line seller, right? To each their own, but my choice is to only buy a TV from a local walk-in store, so that I can easily and promptly take it back for a refund when I open the box and the TV is unsatisfactory for some reason. (It's happened.) That also avoids shipping damage. On-line sellers, especially Amazon, are ordinarily good about taking care of such problems, but it involves time, bother, reshipping hassle, and maybe expense.


What's the best quality HDTV under $1000?
Q. Although I'm fairly tech-friendly when it comes to computers, my head is spinning from all the HDTV advice out there. I'm simply looking for an HDTV with the best picture and most reliability for the lowest price. Could someone please break it down into the simplest terms for me?
The size question was raised. We're replacing a 32" TV with something bigger, but we haven't determined how much bigger. We have a large area to work, so size is pretty flexible.

A. Plasma has the best picture qualities!

They have the highest native contrast ratios(40,000:1), giving them the blackest blacks and most vivid and rich looking colors! They also have the fastest response times(.001ms) and fastest refresh rates(600hz), making them the best at fast motion content like sports, movies and gaming!

Plasma's are also the most affordable HDTV per screen size and no longer have problems with burn-in or energy consumption. For more info and facts, see this website: http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/

However, you didn't specify what size range you are looking for. This is an important factor when searching for TV's. Plasma TV's don't come in sizes smaller then 42", so if you're looking for something 40" or less...LCD is your only option! Go with these brands of LCD; Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Sony, Sharp or Toshiba.

However, if you are looking for something 42" or larger, i highly recommend going with a Panasonic Plasma TV. Panasonic is the best performing and most reliable brand of HDTV i've ever seen!

Here are some recommendations for you:

This is their entry level, energy efficient model(TC-P42U1): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9244301&type=product&id=1218066284214

This is a mid-level, energy efficient model(TC-P42S1): http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9317287&type=product&id=1218084032650

If you would like to see more, check these out! http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-4917890889582287728&id=pcat17080&type=page&lcn=TV+%26+Video&sc=TVVideoSP&st=processingtime%3A%3E1900-01-01&usc=abcat0100000&cp=1&sp=%2Bcurrentprice+skuid&nrp=19&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Ecabcat0100000%23%234%23%23wu%7E%7Ecabcat0101000%23%237%23%236d%7E%7Ecabcat0101001%23%230%23%233j%7E%7Ef312%7C%7C506c61736d6120466c61742d50616e656c%7E%7Eq70726f63657373696e6774696d653a3e313930302d30312d3031%7E%7Enf862%7C%7C50616e61736f6e6963&pagetype=listing

Hope this helps! Email me on my profile page if you need more help!





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What's the best 32" LCD HDTV for under $800?

Q. I am looking to buy a 32" LCD HDTV within the next two weeks and I would like spend less than $800. What do you recommend I should get and why? Thanks!

A. In 32" LCD, the two best, in BOTH performance and reliability, are Panasonic Viera and Sony Bravia, e.g. TC-32LX85 and KDL-32M4000, both of which can be had at your budget. A little bit less expensive, but still good quality is Toshiba Regza.
Do stay away from the cheap, third tier crap out there, such as Dynex, Insignia, Element, Polaroid, and Vizio!


32" Toshiba Regza LCD HDTV?
Q. I just bought this TV last night, I haven't upgraded to HD Cable yet, But the picture while watching cable seems to be a tiny but fuzzy, the color is great and all, For example while John Mccain was giving a speech this morning I could not make out his American Flag pin. I mean its not terrible like to where I cant see anything just a little blurry. Is there a setting or something I can change? Help please.

A. Your number one problem is that you are not yet watching HD content.

SD content is broadcasted with 480 lines of vertical resolution but your TV has over 720 vertical lines. Your TV must up-convert around 300,000 broadcasted pixels per frame to over 1,000,000 pixels per frame on screen. Up-conversion will always result in less on-screen detail and sharpness. There is no magic setting that will fix this. You can adjust the sharpness setting in your picture menu, but you will still have less than desirable results. With an HDTV: garbage in = garbage out. Get an HD service.

A digital converter will not help. In fact, a digital converter will hurt your picture quality. An HDTV already has a digital tuner. Converting clean digital signals with a converter box to a low resolution, noisy analog signal for your HDTV to receive can ONLY drop picture quality. In fact, not all convert boxes support analog pass-thru, so this solution could block all the analog clear channel programing from even getting to your new HDTV. There's an improvement!





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Minggu, 25 Mei 2014

Do I need to buy HDMI cables if I buy a LCD HDTV?

Q. I am planning on getting a Samsung 40" 1080p, the model is LN40B640. But I am wondering if I need HDMI cables. They are very expensive, well the Monster brand which start at over $60. I am not familiar with HDMI, or HD electronics in general. I only plan on connecting a Xbox 360 to the tv, and a Blu Ray player eventually. No home theater system. Any help with what HDMI is for and which are good for the money will be very much appreciated. Thanks.

A. Okay here comes your perfect answer. So you know i am very knowledgeable about everything there is to know about LCD, Plasma, PS3, Xbox, Bluray, surround sound ect. so take what im telling you as fact. I have literaly set up DOZENS of surround sound lcd bluray ps3 xbox sytems in peoples houses and know how they work from top to bottom.

Answer: not necissarily.

HDMI cables are designed to handle all current forms of HD signal including 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. But they also handle "HD Audio" or true surround sound signal which includes DTS, Dolby prologic, Dolby Digital 5.1 and 7.1 audio. The nice thing about HDMI is its all in one cable.

Your xbox (tho i am not conclusively sure about the elite) comes with cables to send video and audio signal to your TV. You have your STANDARD DEFINITION CALBES witch is the yellow (video in 480i) cable, aswell as a red and white which designate left and right channel stereo only audio. this is not HD. But they also, on the same wire, come with "COMPONENT VIDEO" THIS IS THE SAME EXACT THING AS AN HDMI CABLE BUT IN THREE WIRES!. Component has a green, blue, and red cable splitting a video signal into 3 specific forms, which are then combined in the tv as HD signal. these cables will handle 1080p.

If you use component you will still have to use the red and the white for your audio. you will NOT use the yellow anymore.

The difference between component and HDMI is wire control (less wires) if you get into deep specifics HDMI can also be used for one device to control another. But in your case its not, nor would you have a need to do so. Also as i said HDMI carries HD audio, the white and red sterio wires do not, but that does not matter in your case for you do not have a surround sound speaker system able to decode and designate speaker channels for surround sound audio.

Advice: You could use either, i use HDMI
Go to newegg.com and buy your HDMI cable from there for $10 or less
Never buy a cable less than 6' (foot) long for you WILL NOT have enough. trust me
You should be able to find the cable you need for about $6
After you hook every thing up and see a picture on the TV you are STILL NOT GETTING HD PICTURE
You have to tell your xbox to send 1080p to your television only!!!!!
Go to system settings in your xbox, then video settings and set the resolution to 1080p
to make sure that is is working correctly, press display, or info on your TV'S! remote, and it will tell you what signal is being supplied to the TV (720p, 1080i 0r 1080p)
you also have to tell the xbox what cables you wish to run signal through, but you should come to that step anyways while in video settings.
ALSO EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, I BELIEVE XBOX REQUIRES A SPECIAL CABLE DESIGNED FOR THE THE XBOX ONLY THAT HAS HDMI ON ONE END (FOR THE TV) AND THE XBOX HOOKUP AT THE OTHER TO HOOK TO YOUR XBOX. THERE IS ALSO A SWITCH ON THE XBOX CABLE ITSELF THAT SAYS HDTV WHICH NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED ON IF USING 'COMPONENT HOOKUP RED, GREEN, BLUE CABLES) for HD picture

I have xbox ps3, HD DVD, 42" flat LCD, 1,800 watt surround sound 7.1 with three subwoofers and 5 extra speakers wired into it. It all runs perfectly and amazingly, and shakes the earth. I use component for my xbox, and HDMI for my ps3 which has a blu-ray built in. Best advice, get a ps3, so much better that xbox, and you cant beet the price now adays.

SUPER TIP!!!!! : go to half.com for all bluray movies, games, and even consoles (game systems) FRACTION OF THE PRICE! NEW!!!! or slightly used (all used games ive gotten are in FLAWLESS CONDITION! and i have 20 all from that site)

most of the answers here are partially right, or wrong. i promise you, this is totally correct. Best Buy guys call me when they have a problem. GOOD LUCK friend, you will love it. Enjoy, and have a friend with you in you are unsure on how to do everything, refer to this as a guide.

Best,
Riddick-


Which LCD HDTV should I buy?
Q. I'm trying to decide between this HDTV

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Element-26-LCD-HDTV-FLX-2610/sem/rpsm/oid/175548/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do#tabs

and....

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11220721&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

which do you think is a better buy?

A. I'd go with the ViewSonic at Costco, but only because of Costco's service and extended warranty. They are both "third tier" (bottom of the barrel) LCDs.
While it's tough on the budget, try to stick with a reliable, quality name brand like Panasonic, Toshiba, or Hitachi. While Sony is the top name in LCD, it's out of your price range, I'd guess. Generally, you'll find the best prices by a few dollars on the Toshiba. However, look at the Panasonic TC-26LX70 LCD HDTV now on sale at Circuit City for $749. Quality set at a good price. Stay away from all "no names" like Element, Ilo, Polaroid, Maxent, Vizio. and Olevia, as well as Philips/Magnavox and you will be happier!





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