I just bought a Samsung - 60" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV. The?

Q. I have just bought a Samsung - 60" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV the details page on amazon.com says that this TV offers a Gaming Mode, that automaticaly changes settings to work best with video games. My question is how do i activate this gaming mode i looked through the menu buttons, and the only modes are Dynamic, standard, clear, and movie?

A. Look at the manual

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sharp vs samsung vs toshiba HDTV?

Q. I'm in between these
- Sharp 46" Class LED-LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV, LC-C46700UN - $999
- Toshiba 46" Class LED-LCD 1080p 240Hz HDTV, 46SV670U - $1099
- Samsung 46" Class 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, LN46C630 - $989

Which one is the best option overall these choices?
Samsung LCD over Sharp LED??

A. 3 Mid-HI END 46 INC LCD.
Samsung and Sharp are equally quality and reliability is this range .Sharp use own Japan made 46 inc LED display panel. one of the best in colours display.but if you compare side by side with Samsung 6 Series , our eye will not get the difference.
Toshiba mid-hi end models just okay. not up to Sharp standard as this moment. technically 240 HZ is better than 120 HZ to " hide " away the motion blur. but that only on " paper ". you don't really see the difference .
above 3 . Samsung and Sharp same class. Toshiba is out.
consider New Plasma technologies by Panasonic. with out burn in issue. life as good as LCD , is 60,000 hours. low power consumption.0 response time/600HZ with out any motion blur.PREFECT in colours quality.pure deep dark and Black colours.non of above 3 LCD or any LCD TV able to reach Panasonic quality.
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Televisions/VIERA-2010-HDTV-Series/VIERA-S2-Series-Plasma-1080p-HDTVs.list.147543_11002_7000000000000005702

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What should I look for when buying a new TV?

Q. Im looking for a new tv around 32"-40". whats the best type that i should look for? what are the qualities that im looking for? what kind of brand is good and what should i be looking for in a TV. should i go plasma, LED, LCD or what. what kind of internal hard ware should i look for?

A. for 32" I would recommend Panasonic Plasma TV. But if you are looking to go for bigger TVs LCD or LED will do fine.
for 32" TVs 60Hz to 120Hz will be fine. But make sure to get minimum 60 Hz.

Also make sure to research on TV prices. Some stores have crazy price tags for TVs.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6034245_price-plasma_-lcd-led-hdtvs_televisions.html

Go for either

Sharp (Pioneer of LCD Tvs) ,
All Sharp LCD TVs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Sharp++LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

Sony (Costly TVs),
All Sony LCD TVs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Sony+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

Samsung (Quality for the price you pay)
All Samsung LCD Tvs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Samsung+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

Panasonic (Best for Smaller LCD TVs)
All Panasonic LCD Tvs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Panasonic+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

LG (Quality for the price you pay)
All LG LCD Tvs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=LG+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

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How much energy cost will I save with an LED TV?

Q. I'm looking at purchasing a Samsung HDTV. I am comparing both the LCD and the LED options they have available. Assuming I don't care that much about the difference in picture, the biggest difference seems to be the cost, and the amount of energy they use. If the LED model uses 40% less energy, as it claims, how much savings is that for me, assuming 100 hours of use per month.

A. Samsung is the master in marketing deception.

They advertise 40% power reduction but don't provide ANY power numbers for either their LCD or LED models. A typical LCD consumes about 150-200 W, even if the 40% is true (which I doubt), we are talking 200 W vs 120 watts. 80 Watts x 100 hrs is 8 KWh , or about $1.60/month (at 20c per kWh).

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What type of tv is good in my camper?

Q. I have a travel trailer and owner before us had a 19" tv in there and they had removed it. So I was wondering like what type of charistics of a tv like anti glare, different types like led, lcd , just stuff like that. Also I dont know if the make like anti glar products saying it well be viewed from all angles. Thank you all who help.
Sorry guys I think 26 might be too big. Also if possible around 167 $.

A. I was just googling and came across this product hope it helps you
LG 26LD350 26-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
High Definition Resolution
50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Picture Wizard II
Smart Energy Savings
ISFccc Ready

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What should I know about getting an HDTV?

Q. Im in the direction of getting a 1080p LCD HDTV. However, I am still deciding. What do I need to know? Consider I am keeping my standard definition DVD player and PlayStation 2.

A. Unless you have some sort of HD channel coming in, the tv is worthless, save its size. Watching regular cable tv on my 65" makes it look like trash. And since nearly EVERY thing that is in "1080p" is actually 720 upscaled, you can probably save some cash by going for that instead. Yes, even xbox and ps3 gamers are almost all entirely in 720.

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The crazy idiot below me listed four, when he said there were 3! LED and LCD are COMPLETELY different. One is liquid crystal, the other is LED light. Duh...... He also forgot about DLP projection. Don't let the media or anyone else lie to you. DLP looks every bit as good as LCD or Plasma, but you will notice a difference between any TV we have listed yet, and the new OLED and Laser tvs. Mitsubishi is the only company to make laser tvs yet, and from what I have heard, the picture is amazing. Oh, and he said LCD doesn't use alot of electricity? Thats garbage. They put off a ton of heat, which means they use more than most types of tvs.

Ups and downs for each type of TV

LCD
pro: Flat, good picture, and decent colors, getting cheaper
con: eats electricity, creates ALOT of heat, heavy. older models are 60-120 hrtz

Plasma
pro: Good color representation for the most part, clear picture, flat, can be heavy. usually more than 120 hrtz.
con: terrible black color, high possibility for image burn on most models, cost, can be heavy.

DLP
pro: comes in largest size of any tv out there, great color, including black, good picture, wont image burn for a long time, doesn't eat electricity
con:heavy and bulky if you get a larger one, not flat, bulbs do burn out after a year or more, sometimes price, older models cheaper. Most are 60-120 hrtz, with newer models 120+

LED
pro:crystal clear color and picture, amazing lifespan, FAST refresh rate
con: cost

Laser
pro:color and image quality are the best you can buy, larger screen, fast refresh rate.
con: COST!($7000) might be too big and heavy depending on the size you get.

No matter what you get you are making some trade-offs. I have a DLP, and I love it. Its a 65" Mitsubishi. I was going to get the 73", but getting the deal I did, I couldn't pass it up. I play my Xbox on it, and had high definition cable through Comcast, and it looked amazing.

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How much energy cost will I save with an LED TV?

Q. I'm looking at purchasing a Samsung HDTV. I am comparing both the LCD and the LED options they have available. Assuming I don't care that much about the difference in picture, the biggest difference seems to be the cost, and the amount of energy they use. If the LED model uses 40% less energy, as it claims, how much savings is that for me, assuming 100 hours of use per month.

A. Samsung is the master in marketing deception.

They advertise 40% power reduction but don't provide ANY power numbers for either their LCD or LED models. A typical LCD consumes about 150-200 W, even if the 40% is true (which I doubt), we are talking 200 W vs 120 watts. 80 Watts x 100 hrs is 8 KWh , or about $1.60/month (at 20c per kWh).

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What is better a Plasma television, or a LCD?

Q. I have heard mixed feelings about the differences between the two, such as the Plasma's are only so good for so many hours. The LCD I heard the bulbs burn out fast. What's the real deal?

A. LCD - is the everyman HDTV. It is cost effective, hence its popularity. It is also physically lighter than Plasma. It tends to draw less power than Plasmas as well (though good Plasmas are now beating LCDs). It has a matte finish so is useful for rooms that have too much ambient light which can not be controlled. LCD whites are a bit brighter than Plasma whites (but how often do you crank your brightness to 100%). LCDs are considered better for gaming (but I don't think you'd be disappointed with gaming on a modern Plasma). LCDs are sharper in SD (think evening news instead of film); this isn't a good vs bad, its just a personal preference thing.

It has problems with fast motion though. That is why you see ones advertised with 120Hz refresh rates. This does not come close to Plasma though. So they aren't as good for fast motion (sports and movies). The new 240Hz ones with LED backlighting are making good strides, but right now you're paying a HUGE premium for those features.

LCD life spans are fairly equal to Plasma ones now (the better Plasmas that is). You're looking in the 60,000-100,000 range. So at 8 hours a day 365 days a year, that's 20-30 years. So either way you're likely fine.

Plasma - they have better blacks, contrast, and motion blur. They are better TVs, but you often do have to pay a bit of premium for them. Images look smoother. They have greater ranges in blacks/whites so you get greys instead of clumps of black and white. The colors in Plasmas tend to have more "pop" to them; this isn't a good vs bad thing, its just personal preference. Plasmas are great for fast motion (sports and action movies).

Plasma's are glass though so are glossy. They can have reflection issues if you are in a room with lots of light that you can't control (you can't turn off the lights and you don't own any blinds). Also for SD viewing they are a bit "softer" (think more like film less like the evening news). This isn't a good vs bad thing, its personal preference. Most plasma owners get used to it and don't mind it.

They do have to be conditioned. The gasses of new Plasmas need to be conditioned. All you have to do is keep the brightness/contrast cranked way down for the first 100-200 hours, then optimize, and you'll have an amazing TV experience.

Plasma myth (1) - They experience burn-in. This is BS, those days are gone. Just condition the gasses and then use it as normal and you're fine. Also, the better sets have built-in features to prevent this (on top of the technology just generally being better now than say 5 years ago).

Plasma myth (2) - They have short life spans. This is more BS. You can leave your Plasma on 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 25-30 years before killing it. So do you think you'll still want/own the same TV in 15 years, let alone 30?

Plasma myth (3) - They won't work in high altitude because of problems for the gasses. This is again no longer an issue. Current Plasmas can be purchased and used in mile high Denver, and above, so you'll be fine where ever you are (unless you're living in the Himalayas).

Plasma vs LCD - One important note though is TV size. In 42" and above you see and get the benefit of the Plasma advantages. But 40" and smaller and the benefits are diminishing. So if you're going way smaller than LCD is likely the better option.

Plasma brands - Pioneer Kuro Elite is the best, followed by Pioneer Kuro. But these can cost as much as a small car. Panasonic Viera is the next best and is much more cost effective. Then I would go with Samsung. The Panasonic TH-50PZ800 or Samsung PN50A650 would both be top notch choices.

LCD brands - I would stick with Samsung, Sharp Aquos, and Sony (but only Sony if its on sale, otherwise it tends to be overpriced). Sony stopped manufacturing LCD panels, they now buy/use the same ones used in the Sharp Aquos sets. Samsung is a step above the rest if you go with the 5, 6, 7, or 9 series models.

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How much energy cost will I save with an LED TV?

Q. I'm looking at purchasing a Samsung HDTV. I am comparing both the LCD and the LED options they have available. Assuming I don't care that much about the difference in picture, the biggest difference seems to be the cost, and the amount of energy they use. If the LED model uses 40% less energy, as it claims, how much savings is that for me, assuming 100 hours of use per month.

A. Samsung is the master in marketing deception.

They advertise 40% power reduction but don't provide ANY power numbers for either their LCD or LED models. A typical LCD consumes about 150-200 W, even if the 40% is true (which I doubt), we are talking 200 W vs 120 watts. 80 Watts x 100 hrs is 8 KWh , or about $1.60/month (at 20c per kWh).

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What is better a Plasma television, or a LCD?

Q. I have heard mixed feelings about the differences between the two, such as the Plasma's are only so good for so many hours. The LCD I heard the bulbs burn out fast. What's the real deal?

A. LCD - is the everyman HDTV. It is cost effective, hence its popularity. It is also physically lighter than Plasma. It tends to draw less power than Plasmas as well (though good Plasmas are now beating LCDs). It has a matte finish so is useful for rooms that have too much ambient light which can not be controlled. LCD whites are a bit brighter than Plasma whites (but how often do you crank your brightness to 100%). LCDs are considered better for gaming (but I don't think you'd be disappointed with gaming on a modern Plasma). LCDs are sharper in SD (think evening news instead of film); this isn't a good vs bad, its just a personal preference thing.

It has problems with fast motion though. That is why you see ones advertised with 120Hz refresh rates. This does not come close to Plasma though. So they aren't as good for fast motion (sports and movies). The new 240Hz ones with LED backlighting are making good strides, but right now you're paying a HUGE premium for those features.

LCD life spans are fairly equal to Plasma ones now (the better Plasmas that is). You're looking in the 60,000-100,000 range. So at 8 hours a day 365 days a year, that's 20-30 years. So either way you're likely fine.

Plasma - they have better blacks, contrast, and motion blur. They are better TVs, but you often do have to pay a bit of premium for them. Images look smoother. They have greater ranges in blacks/whites so you get greys instead of clumps of black and white. The colors in Plasmas tend to have more "pop" to them; this isn't a good vs bad thing, its just personal preference. Plasmas are great for fast motion (sports and action movies).

Plasma's are glass though so are glossy. They can have reflection issues if you are in a room with lots of light that you can't control (you can't turn off the lights and you don't own any blinds). Also for SD viewing they are a bit "softer" (think more like film less like the evening news). This isn't a good vs bad thing, its personal preference. Most plasma owners get used to it and don't mind it.

They do have to be conditioned. The gasses of new Plasmas need to be conditioned. All you have to do is keep the brightness/contrast cranked way down for the first 100-200 hours, then optimize, and you'll have an amazing TV experience.

Plasma myth (1) - They experience burn-in. This is BS, those days are gone. Just condition the gasses and then use it as normal and you're fine. Also, the better sets have built-in features to prevent this (on top of the technology just generally being better now than say 5 years ago).

Plasma myth (2) - They have short life spans. This is more BS. You can leave your Plasma on 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 25-30 years before killing it. So do you think you'll still want/own the same TV in 15 years, let alone 30?

Plasma myth (3) - They won't work in high altitude because of problems for the gasses. This is again no longer an issue. Current Plasmas can be purchased and used in mile high Denver, and above, so you'll be fine where ever you are (unless you're living in the Himalayas).

Plasma vs LCD - One important note though is TV size. In 42" and above you see and get the benefit of the Plasma advantages. But 40" and smaller and the benefits are diminishing. So if you're going way smaller than LCD is likely the better option.

Plasma brands - Pioneer Kuro Elite is the best, followed by Pioneer Kuro. But these can cost as much as a small car. Panasonic Viera is the next best and is much more cost effective. Then I would go with Samsung. The Panasonic TH-50PZ800 or Samsung PN50A650 would both be top notch choices.

LCD brands - I would stick with Samsung, Sharp Aquos, and Sony (but only Sony if its on sale, otherwise it tends to be overpriced). Sony stopped manufacturing LCD panels, they now buy/use the same ones used in the Sharp Aquos sets. Samsung is a step above the rest if you go with the 5, 6, 7, or 9 series models.

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What kind of an HDTV has the most bang for the buck?

Q. I am looking for an hdtv that is $399 or less, and I want to put into consideration all the other side costs that come with owning and maintaining an HDTV...I do plan on having a bluray player as well as an xbox, so I would want the quality to be very high as well...Overall, what is the best deal?

A. HDTV is you paid for what you get.
there is low end standard models . Mid End and Hi end models for LCD TV , there is also LED TV ( LCD -LED back-light ) that re-fine from LCD TV, but cost more.
$ 399 just enough for standard models with 720 P / 60 HZ refresh rate, that very " bad " for games / sport movies.
to enjoy Blue-Ray great quality , you need FULL HD 1080 P models.
for games , you need 120 HZ refresh rate to " cover / hide " away the " motion blur ".
you need 1080 P + 120 HZ refresh rate models for better quality. that cost more that 399.
if you looking the best , very " high as well " LED TV 1080 P with 120 HZ models is good enough.
you need to paid more for better Brand for total quality and reliable.Samsung / Sony / Sharp / Panasonic / LG / Toshiba cost more , worth to paid for.
quality to be very high as well...Overall, what is the best deal? $ 399 unable to get this !! you can get an good LCD TV. but don't excepted too high .

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What should I look for when buying a new TV?

Q. Im looking for a new tv around 32"-40". whats the best type that i should look for? what are the qualities that im looking for? what kind of brand is good and what should i be looking for in a TV. should i go plasma, LED, LCD or what. what kind of internal hard ware should i look for?

A. for 32" I would recommend Panasonic Plasma TV. But if you are looking to go for bigger TVs LCD or LED will do fine.
for 32" TVs 60Hz to 120Hz will be fine. But make sure to get minimum 60 Hz.

Also make sure to research on TV prices. Some stores have crazy price tags for TVs.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6034245_price-plasma_-lcd-led-hdtvs_televisions.html

Go for either

Sharp (Pioneer of LCD Tvs) ,
All Sharp LCD TVs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Sharp++LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

Sony (Costly TVs),
All Sony LCD TVs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Sony+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

Samsung (Quality for the price you pay)
All Samsung LCD Tvs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Samsung+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

Panasonic (Best for Smaller LCD TVs)
All Panasonic LCD Tvs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=Panasonic+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

LG (Quality for the price you pay)
All LG LCD Tvs - http://smazzle.com/searchItem.htm?keywords=LG+LCD&sortColumn=price&sortOrder=asc&ref=ans

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How to get the best picture out of my 120hz LCD?

Q. I bought a 46in Samsung 120hz LCD(LED backlit) HDTV, so far at times it does seem better but there is still ghosting with the black and dark colors, the faster the picture, the more distorted and blurry it gets. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The model number is LN46C650L1F.

A. Sadly - motion blur is inherent in LCD panels with fast moving objects. The "120 hz refresh" cuts the problem in half compared to a standard 60 hz refresh model, but it is still there.

Some models have software 'enhancements' that try to smooth out the motion blur, but this sometimes causes other artifacts.

All new televisions should have their Brightness, contrast and color set to sane levels. (These are set at the factory to ultra-bright so the unit will be eye-catching if used as a demo on a bright display floor).

Get a Pixar movie and go to the disk setup menu. You will find test-patterns and instructions for properly setting the brightness, contrast and color.

This will probably reduce how noticeable the ghosting and blur are, but it will not solve it.

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What is the best LED television for people on a budget?

Q. I am moving in with my best friend who only has an old, 42 inch television. We are looking for a flat screen tv, preferably LED, must be in the forty inch range and have 1080 resolution. I have found a few tvs like this in the four hundred dollar range, but I know nothing about tvs. What is the best tv fitting these parameters in the four hundred dollar range?

A. LG 42LV3500 42-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV is replacing my LG 37 in LCD television, my 37 inch was working perfectly but decided to up grade to full HD and the LED model, I have to say the picture color and clarity is stunning to me, minor adjustments were to make the auto picture dimming set to medium, and the usual detailing of the picture but I have all my components linked up via HDMI and I am really impressed, one feature I like is the live scan, with this turned on you can operate the television or the blue ray and the TV knows how and what to change to and back to automatically, pretty cool feature In my estimation you can not go wrong with LG its kind of a thing of either you like there products or not, I have several appliances that are LG and have never had an issue with anything, I am expecting many years of fine television viewing.

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How much energy cost will I save with an LED TV?

Q. I'm looking at purchasing a Samsung HDTV. I am comparing both the LCD and the LED options they have available. Assuming I don't care that much about the difference in picture, the biggest difference seems to be the cost, and the amount of energy they use. If the LED model uses 40% less energy, as it claims, how much savings is that for me, assuming 100 hours of use per month.

A. Samsung is the master in marketing deception.

They advertise 40% power reduction but don't provide ANY power numbers for either their LCD or LED models. A typical LCD consumes about 150-200 W, even if the 40% is true (which I doubt), we are talking 200 W vs 120 watts. 80 Watts x 100 hrs is 8 KWh , or about $1.60/month (at 20c per kWh).

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What is better a Plasma television, or a LCD?

Q. I have heard mixed feelings about the differences between the two, such as the Plasma's are only so good for so many hours. The LCD I heard the bulbs burn out fast. What's the real deal?

A. LCD - is the everyman HDTV. It is cost effective, hence its popularity. It is also physically lighter than Plasma. It tends to draw less power than Plasmas as well (though good Plasmas are now beating LCDs). It has a matte finish so is useful for rooms that have too much ambient light which can not be controlled. LCD whites are a bit brighter than Plasma whites (but how often do you crank your brightness to 100%). LCDs are considered better for gaming (but I don't think you'd be disappointed with gaming on a modern Plasma). LCDs are sharper in SD (think evening news instead of film); this isn't a good vs bad, its just a personal preference thing.

It has problems with fast motion though. That is why you see ones advertised with 120Hz refresh rates. This does not come close to Plasma though. So they aren't as good for fast motion (sports and movies). The new 240Hz ones with LED backlighting are making good strides, but right now you're paying a HUGE premium for those features.

LCD life spans are fairly equal to Plasma ones now (the better Plasmas that is). You're looking in the 60,000-100,000 range. So at 8 hours a day 365 days a year, that's 20-30 years. So either way you're likely fine.

Plasma - they have better blacks, contrast, and motion blur. They are better TVs, but you often do have to pay a bit of premium for them. Images look smoother. They have greater ranges in blacks/whites so you get greys instead of clumps of black and white. The colors in Plasmas tend to have more "pop" to them; this isn't a good vs bad thing, its just personal preference. Plasmas are great for fast motion (sports and action movies).

Plasma's are glass though so are glossy. They can have reflection issues if you are in a room with lots of light that you can't control (you can't turn off the lights and you don't own any blinds). Also for SD viewing they are a bit "softer" (think more like film less like the evening news). This isn't a good vs bad thing, its personal preference. Most plasma owners get used to it and don't mind it.

They do have to be conditioned. The gasses of new Plasmas need to be conditioned. All you have to do is keep the brightness/contrast cranked way down for the first 100-200 hours, then optimize, and you'll have an amazing TV experience.

Plasma myth (1) - They experience burn-in. This is BS, those days are gone. Just condition the gasses and then use it as normal and you're fine. Also, the better sets have built-in features to prevent this (on top of the technology just generally being better now than say 5 years ago).

Plasma myth (2) - They have short life spans. This is more BS. You can leave your Plasma on 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 25-30 years before killing it. So do you think you'll still want/own the same TV in 15 years, let alone 30?

Plasma myth (3) - They won't work in high altitude because of problems for the gasses. This is again no longer an issue. Current Plasmas can be purchased and used in mile high Denver, and above, so you'll be fine where ever you are (unless you're living in the Himalayas).

Plasma vs LCD - One important note though is TV size. In 42" and above you see and get the benefit of the Plasma advantages. But 40" and smaller and the benefits are diminishing. So if you're going way smaller than LCD is likely the better option.

Plasma brands - Pioneer Kuro Elite is the best, followed by Pioneer Kuro. But these can cost as much as a small car. Panasonic Viera is the next best and is much more cost effective. Then I would go with Samsung. The Panasonic TH-50PZ800 or Samsung PN50A650 would both be top notch choices.

LCD brands - I would stick with Samsung, Sharp Aquos, and Sony (but only Sony if its on sale, otherwise it tends to be overpriced). Sony stopped manufacturing LCD panels, they now buy/use the same ones used in the Sharp Aquos sets. Samsung is a step above the rest if you go with the 5, 6, 7, or 9 series models.

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What is the best LED television for people on a budget?

Q. I am moving in with my best friend who only has an old, 42 inch television. We are looking for a flat screen tv, preferably LED, must be in the forty inch range and have 1080 resolution. I have found a few tvs like this in the four hundred dollar range, but I know nothing about tvs. What is the best tv fitting these parameters in the four hundred dollar range?

A. LG 42LV3500 42-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV is replacing my LG 37 in LCD television, my 37 inch was working perfectly but decided to up grade to full HD and the LED model, I have to say the picture color and clarity is stunning to me, minor adjustments were to make the auto picture dimming set to medium, and the usual detailing of the picture but I have all my components linked up via HDMI and I am really impressed, one feature I like is the live scan, with this turned on you can operate the television or the blue ray and the TV knows how and what to change to and back to automatically, pretty cool feature In my estimation you can not go wrong with LG its kind of a thing of either you like there products or not, I have several appliances that are LG and have never had an issue with anything, I am expecting many years of fine television viewing.

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What kind of an HDTV has the most bang for the buck?

Q. I am looking for an hdtv that is $399 or less, and I want to put into consideration all the other side costs that come with owning and maintaining an HDTV...I do plan on having a bluray player as well as an xbox, so I would want the quality to be very high as well...Overall, what is the best deal?

A. HDTV is you paid for what you get.
there is low end standard models . Mid End and Hi end models for LCD TV , there is also LED TV ( LCD -LED back-light ) that re-fine from LCD TV, but cost more.
$ 399 just enough for standard models with 720 P / 60 HZ refresh rate, that very " bad " for games / sport movies.
to enjoy Blue-Ray great quality , you need FULL HD 1080 P models.
for games , you need 120 HZ refresh rate to " cover / hide " away the " motion blur ".
you need 1080 P + 120 HZ refresh rate models for better quality. that cost more that 399.
if you looking the best , very " high as well " LED TV 1080 P with 120 HZ models is good enough.
you need to paid more for better Brand for total quality and reliable.Samsung / Sony / Sharp / Panasonic / LG / Toshiba cost more , worth to paid for.
quality to be very high as well...Overall, what is the best deal? $ 399 unable to get this !! you can get an good LCD TV. but don't excepted too high .

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For an HDTV 42 or 46 inches, what is the difference in 60hz and 120hz?

Q. I've done quite a bit of research and find answers that vary. Is the refresh rate of 120 so much better that its worth paying an extra 20 dollars for? Best Buy has a 46 inch LED with a refresh rate of 60hz for 440 dollars, while the 120hz is 460. Is it worth paying extra for?

A. 60 hz is bad, you get a lot of pulldowns and motion blur. I don't recommend anything less than 120 hz.

Brands that I like the most and probably from best to least:
- (Top brands) Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Sony.
- (Top offbrands) Toshiba, Phillips, Vizio.
- When you buy a tv, make sure it good and has all the input and outputs that will be needed, also know that there are smart tv's.

Plasma >=< LED > LCD (LED is the same, but a upgrade from a LCD).
- Best picture quality = Plasma.
- Best audio quality = Plasma.
- Best energy consumption and environment friendly = LED.
- Best reliability = LED.
- (Newer plasma tv's fixed their burn in and use little less energy and a little better for bright rooms, the way plasma tv's are designed have no motion blur problems).
- (Newer led's use motion interpolation frames to up the frame rate of a video to fix motion blur, but can cause the soap opera effect, led's are good for bright rooms).

1920x1080 resolution or higher resolution is good (1920*1080=2,073,600 pixels).
- 1080 resolution is better than 720 resolution.
- Bigger tv's are better with 1080 than 720 (If the tv is around 32 inches or less I would go with 720, any bigger I would just want a 1080 especially for tv's that are over 42 inches).
- Farther you sit away from the tv means it's better to go with 1080 than 720 (If you watch more than 6 feet away from your tv, then I definitely would go with 1080).

Progressive scan > interlaced scan.
- Progressive scanning is a way of displaying, storing, or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn at the same time.
- Interlaced scanning is a way of displaying, storing, or transmitting moving images in which all the odd lines of a frame is displayed first then all the even lines of a frame is displayed second.
- Example: 1080p > 1080i
- Example: 720p > 720i
- Example: 1080i > 720p (because more resolution is better for slower passed videos).
- Example: 720p > 1080i (because fast pass videos you be better off with progressive scan).

FPS = frames per second (of a video).
- Frame rate is how many individual images are displayed in a second. Think of a video as a fast moving flip book.
- NTSC countries use 30p or 60i fps.
- PAL countries use 24p/25p or 50i fps.

Hz = refresh rate (of a tv).
- Example: A tv with a 120hz refresh rate, meaning it refreshes the entire tv screen 120 times a second, some tv's use black light scanning.

- Many tv's allow viewers to have a computer program in the television digitally analyze concurrent frames and use the data to create intermediary frames. The insertion of these frames is called interpolation and they are what cause the soap opera effect by creating more fake frames (higher fps) in between the real frames to match the refresh rate of a tv.
- Many tv's allow viewers to turn off interpolation and force the television to repeat the same frame a number of times to match the refresh rate of a tv or use a 3:2 or 2:3 pulldown to match the refresh rate of a tv (a pull down will cause jittery screen also known as judder).

For NTSC countries:
- Example: To display 30 frames per second on a TV with a 120 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 4 times every 30th of a second.

For PAL countries:
- Example: To display 24 frames per second on a tv with a 120hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.

When the frame rates of a video cannot not divide into the refresh rate of a tv equally like the above examples, there is more math to it and there is 3:2 or 2:3 pull downs.

I am still new to 3d tv's, ill have to get into them as well and I am not really a fan of 3d tv's anyways.
- All I can say for now is I only like it for very slow moving scenes.
- When most movies start using a higher fps (EX: Lotr-hobbit with 48 fps), 3d will look better and less blurry during face pass scenes.

I am not really a fan of projectors either.

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What wall mount do I need for my Samsung P2770HD?

Q. I'm buying a HDTV/Monitor soon. It's a samsung p2770hd and I can't seem to find a wall mount that is compatible. Please help.

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