Which is a better HDTV?

Q. Panasonic - 42" Class / Plasma / 1080p / 600Hz / HDTV
Model: TC-P42S30

or

LG - 42" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LCD HDTV
Model: 42LK520

I would like to play Xbox 360 without any lag. Will there be burn in in the panasonic, and will i have to leave the tv on for 100hours in the anti-burn mode?

Thanks

A. FWIW, a similar Panasonic model number was among the top 4 sets in plasma HDTVs rated in Consumer Reports (March 2011 issue). All four were Panasonics. An LG was #5, but the model number is far different than the one you cited.

Panasonic generally has a very favorable reputation for plasma TVs..Some specific models of the others are very good, too, but it Panasonic seems to attract high marks across the board in that category.

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Will 1080p HDTVs price drop by JAN 2011?

Q. I missed out on 'BLACK FRIDAY' due to low funds and wanna know if I would get similar good deals on HDTVs by Jan of 2011? My Preference... 42"-46" 1080p 160hz to 240hz. Please honest answers only. Thanks!

A. LCD 1080P models every 6 month will drop about 5 %. as LCD TV soon will replace by LED TV.
in next 3 months , after Jan 2011 Mose of the OLD MODELS 1080P LCD TV -- very sure could be another 10 % to 16 % lower .some OLD LED models could be 5 to 8 % lower .
those local house brand ( off brand ) usually clear stock after year end,could be up to $ 200 to 300 Discount , but beware of " reliability "..
if you are looking for 120 HZ / 240 HZ 1080P consider High End products. such range LED TV may not getting good prices in next 3 months.
but very sure , you get good discount for 1080P big screen 120 / 240 HZ LCD TV after new year 01 01 2011 .

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Which HDTV is Better?

Q. Sony - KDL40BX420 LCD (1080p, 60Hz) - $580
Samsung - PN43D490 Plasma (720p, 3D, 60Hz) - $540

Which of these is better. Im going to use it mostly for gaming and tv, with the occasional movie. 3D would be cool but its not that important. I will be sitting far enough away that 1080p wont really matter. I was looking at them at best buy and the plasma looked a little dark but it was pretty bright in the store. Also, if you have another TV to recommend let me know.
32" - 45"
$400 - $650 (maybe a little more depending on the tv)

A. The Song LCD. Plasma has lots of issues, like leaving a trail when something or someone moves on the Tv, which is typically called "ghosting". Also Plasma screens sometimes "burnout". Though, Plasma has a better color spectrum. But the best type is an LED.
Also, there are only so many games you can play in 3D and you have to buy glasses which I've seen for an extra $200.


Look up "squidoo best HDTVs of 2011" in google, and you'll find all the info you need.

I'm also looking at getting a new Tv, so I know a lot of good ones, but what's your exact price range. I know around $550 but is $580 the max? Also how many inches do you want? Add your price range and inch range and I'll add some recommendations.

Ok, so I'll just write the info for each tv. I would put the url since I'm still in the process of fixing my computer, so I have to use my iPod and PS3 to go on the internet.

1. Sharp- AQUOS Quattron 40" Class/ LED/ 1080p/ 120Hz/ HDTV (reg. $1,099.99 ON SALE $599.99.) (reviewed as a 4.8/5)

2. Panasonic- 32" Class/ LED/ 1080p/ 60Hz/ HDTV (reg. $699.99 ON SALE $549.99) (reviewed as a 5/5)

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What to get, Plasma or LCD?

Q. Not sure what to purchase, new 3D Plasma HDTV or a 3D LED LCD HDTV?

A. Whether to get a plasma or led based lcd depends on your picture quality demands, budget, power requirements and design requirements.

Picture Quality: Plasma generates a picture by lighting a phosphor, where lcd's filter white light with a membrane. This gives plasma the edge in picture quality because the pixels generate the colors themselves. Also 3d is best on a plasma, since 3d cuts refresh rate by 50%.

LCD's often suffer from flash-lighting or clouding and make blacks look washed out. This is most noticeable on edge lit lcd's where the lights are in the corner of the screen. If you prefer LED for it's brightness and crispness you should definitely try to go for a local dimming LED tv. These tv's put the leds at the back of the screen and are able to shut off or dim in parts of the screen that are darker. These are a bit more expensive because they have 1300 leds opposed to 400 on edge lit tv's, but LG offers nice tv's that are based on local dimming that are affordable.

Viewing angle is best on plasma, edge lit led has horrible viewing angles, local dimming led's are better ( definitely with IPS panels ) but plasma wins here.

With regards to motion handling, plasma is still the best. LCD's got better and offer different Hz's to make the picture look smoother. (usually 120 or 240hz, higher uses a scanning backlight) Plasma uses a 600hz subfield drive system.

Plasmacells generate better colors in my opinion, but since they aren't able to completely shut off they will still leave a bit of a glow. Blacks are generally better than on lcd tv's, but there are local dimming sets that are actually beating plasma's now in terms of black level(~0.02ftl opposed to ~0.04ftl on newest plasma's). Plasma's are always better in shadow detail though because they offer per pixel control, where as a local dimming led has to cut the screen in small zones creating some spillover of light.

Budget: Plasma's offer more bang for the buck than led tv's, definately with regards to local dimming. A good 50" plasma tv is 1000-1500 dollars. A local dimming set is 1500-2000$. Edge lit lcd's generally suck. (Except samsung's top line with micro dimming plus) In the lower price segment you have more options with LED sets than in plasma, and cheap plasma's are often only 720p sets (1024x768 or 1366x768 resolution).

Power: Led tv's consume less power. Edge lit tv's use the least power.(around 100W) Then local dimming.(100-150W) Then plasma(250W average, a plasma uses less power on a dark screen). A plasma will cost you 30$ a year more on power on average.

Design: LED tv's generally look thinner and have better design. Plasma's got better though, and Samsung has introduced plasma's with an inch thinner bezel now for 2011.



I hope with this information you can make the right choice for you. If picture quality is the most important I personally prefer plasma but local dimming led's are also very good and some people prefer them. If powerconsumption or design is leading LED is the way to go. 2 recommended sets coming out around april: LG's LW7700 series for led based lcd or the Samsung D6500 plasma. They are both 3d enabled sets with active shutter glasses.

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why is my friend being charged so much on her credit card?

Q. i owe $239 on a lcd lg flat sceen tv. thats on layaway. my friend offered to pay it all off for me on her credit card(capital one). she just called me and told me that the credit card co. just told her that if she spends $2oo she has to pay back $295. is this true? or is she just rying to be a loan shark? thanks for all answers.

A. Layaway? A blast from the past. I didn't know people did that any more. I recently took home an HDTV at Best Buy for 0% interest until August 2011, but even if I only pay $100 per month, I will have it paid off long before then. And I have bought things at Circuit City too for 0% interest (maybe why they went belly up).

As mentioned, as part of new credit card regulations they may have to tell her what it would cost to pay it off if she only make minimum payments, since they are required to disclose that now on statements. That is because some people with no financial smarts didn't realize what it would actually cost them if they only make minimum payments, instead of paying it off as rapidly as possible.

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Is having the contrast set high on a LCD HDTV a bad thing?

Q. I have a Samsung LND630 (2011) 1080p 120hz and i have the contrast set to 96/100 and brightness at 43/100. It looks great and one of the contrast tests i used showed it being ok and not losing any white detail. I just wondering if having it that high is still not good and is there another test i an try?
using these settings with my ps4

A. Well that's sort of an opinion because it is set so what you're liking everyone's eyes are different so whatever appeals best to you is what you should go for but mostly with the brightness or contrast very high it will consume more power. The tv should have presets maybe like power saving or dynamic etc.

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I think it’s better to shift on LED. Are you agreed with my friends?

Q. College friends are saying to change my LCD and instead of that, I should buy LED. What can be the solution dear?

A. Get plasma, it destroys LED/LCD in picture quality easily and are cheaper. You can get a GT25 or ST30 3d HD panasonic plasma at 42 inches for 1000 bucks and make your friends jealous as hell.

Look at Cnet's reviews Google best 3DTV or HDTV of 2011 and the top 5 are plasma's. Maybe 1 LED is in 6th place but its 3 grand.

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If I only have antenna TV, what TV is best to buy?

Q. I current have a tube type TV. In Canada we get digital TV signals from the States. It seems that the signals from Canada are still analog.

Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?
What TV would be best without over spending?

Thanks.

A. >Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?

All broadcasts are in 60 hz. The whole business of 120 & 240 hz has to do with the internal functioning of the TV. Basically early LCD TVs were really bad at smearing of high speed action like sports. The 120 & 240 hz are electronic tricks to make fast action look as good on LCD TVs as it is on plasma TVs.

The digital broadcasts are a mixture of 1080i, 720p, and 480i resolution. The HDTVs take care of converting these signals to match the TV's display.

As far as picking the minimum resolution (720p vs 1080p) and refresh rate ( 60 vs 120 vs 240 hz),
consider what you are going to use the HDTV for.

Screen size & distance from the screen that you sit? Start by figuring out what size screen you want.

Big screen size, sports with fast action, or HD video games point to the need for higher resolution and hz ratings.

Many people pay extra for ratings when they can't actually see the difference on the screen. If you are watching ordinary programing on a 32" screen, there is no point in paying extra for 1080p & 120 hz.

On the other hand, if you are a sports fanatic watching a 50" screen, you will want the higher resolution and hz rating.

There are already digital broadcasts in Canada; the Aug 2011 date is when most of the old analog broadcasts will be shut off. The US and Canada use the same TV broadcast standards, so if you can scrounge a US DTV converter box to try out, it should work.

Three important things about digital antenna reception:

1. Many people find that they need a better antenna for digital reception. What constitutes a "better antenna" depends on your location. Buzz words like "HD" or "digital" on an antenna box are meaningless as far as picking a TV antenna. (In North America, all TV antennas, even 30 year old ones, are "digital".)

2. How good an ATSC tuner the TV has is important. But it is very hard to find information about which models have better tuners. The first link below is to a discussion about this. Since most people in the US have satellite or cable, manufacturers sometime cut corners on OTA tuners.

3. If you will have to adjust your antenna to pick up stations in different directions, make sure the TV's tuner has the capability to add channels without deleting old ones. There is at least one brand that doesn't have this option. Unlike analog TV tuners, digital OTA tuners have to find stations by either "scanning" or manually adding adding stations. It's a problem if your TV wipes the old channel information when you point the antenna to another city to pick up more stations!

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I think it’s better to shift on LED. Are you agreed with my friends?

Q. College friends are saying to change my LCD and instead of that, I should buy LED. What can be the solution dear?

A. Get plasma, it destroys LED/LCD in picture quality easily and are cheaper. You can get a GT25 or ST30 3d HD panasonic plasma at 42 inches for 1000 bucks and make your friends jealous as hell.

Look at Cnet's reviews Google best 3DTV or HDTV of 2011 and the top 5 are plasma's. Maybe 1 LED is in 6th place but its 3 grand.

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If I only have antenna TV, what TV is best to buy?

Q. I current have a tube type TV. In Canada we get digital TV signals from the States. It seems that the signals from Canada are still analog.

Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?
What TV would be best without over spending?

Thanks.

A. >Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?

All broadcasts are in 60 hz. The whole business of 120 & 240 hz has to do with the internal functioning of the TV. Basically early LCD TVs were really bad at smearing of high speed action like sports. The 120 & 240 hz are electronic tricks to make fast action look as good on LCD TVs as it is on plasma TVs.

The digital broadcasts are a mixture of 1080i, 720p, and 480i resolution. The HDTVs take care of converting these signals to match the TV's display.

As far as picking the minimum resolution (720p vs 1080p) and refresh rate ( 60 vs 120 vs 240 hz),
consider what you are going to use the HDTV for.

Screen size & distance from the screen that you sit? Start by figuring out what size screen you want.

Big screen size, sports with fast action, or HD video games point to the need for higher resolution and hz ratings.

Many people pay extra for ratings when they can't actually see the difference on the screen. If you are watching ordinary programing on a 32" screen, there is no point in paying extra for 1080p & 120 hz.

On the other hand, if you are a sports fanatic watching a 50" screen, you will want the higher resolution and hz rating.

There are already digital broadcasts in Canada; the Aug 2011 date is when most of the old analog broadcasts will be shut off. The US and Canada use the same TV broadcast standards, so if you can scrounge a US DTV converter box to try out, it should work.

Three important things about digital antenna reception:

1. Many people find that they need a better antenna for digital reception. What constitutes a "better antenna" depends on your location. Buzz words like "HD" or "digital" on an antenna box are meaningless as far as picking a TV antenna. (In North America, all TV antennas, even 30 year old ones, are "digital".)

2. How good an ATSC tuner the TV has is important. But it is very hard to find information about which models have better tuners. The first link below is to a discussion about this. Since most people in the US have satellite or cable, manufacturers sometime cut corners on OTA tuners.

3. If you will have to adjust your antenna to pick up stations in different directions, make sure the TV's tuner has the capability to add channels without deleting old ones. There is at least one brand that doesn't have this option. Unlike analog TV tuners, digital OTA tuners have to find stations by either "scanning" or manually adding adding stations. It's a problem if your TV wipes the old channel information when you point the antenna to another city to pick up more stations!

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What TV is recommended for playing Xbox 360 slim or PS3 slim and their prices?

Q. I am planning to buy an xbox 360 slim in feb.2011 wonder what tv it is recommended for? 32 inch? or 27 inch? 720p? or 1080p? What brand? Sony? Sharp? Samsung???. Pls. help me.

A. this one is the best tv for your ps3.
LG 37LH40 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
Technical Details
- LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive design with swivel stand
- 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p Trumotion 120Hz panel for clear smooth images even for fast action scenes with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
- Intelligent Sensor Mode LG's Smart Energy Saving Technology, Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
- 70,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

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Should I get a Nintendo Wii now or wait until E3?

Q. I'm afraid they might announce something new like Wii2

One more question, can the Wii connect to Lcd HDTV? I heard that the wii is not support HDTV.

A. ok, the "WII HD" right now is slated for 2011 and GameStop is going to do the hole trade in your old one for like $100 of thing again so i say you should buy one now, and from what i understand is that the Wii can connect to HDTV but there wont be any difference because it only supports like 480p but they sell third party wires for Wii to HDTV

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Should I get a Nintendo Wii now or wait until E3?

Q. I'm afraid they might announce something new like Wii2

One more question, can the Wii connect to Lcd HDTV? I heard that the wii is not support HDTV.

A. ok, the "WII HD" right now is slated for 2011 and GameStop is going to do the hole trade in your old one for like $100 of thing again so i say you should buy one now, and from what i understand is that the Wii can connect to HDTV but there wont be any difference because it only supports like 480p but they sell third party wires for Wii to HDTV

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Anyone able to give me some details on the 82" Mits DLP models?

Q. Basically the situation im in is this, im looking to upgrade but im curious if its a "must" to have the 740 or 840 model over the 738. How much different are the screens in terms of how they look, or are the screens comparable and the newer models simply have more bells and whistles?

Anyone that owns a 2010 model have a chance to compare it with the 2011 models?

Thanks in advance.

A. I will tell you - I am not a fan of Mitsubishi brand these days.

When DLP came out - Mitsubishi was charging $9999 for their first model.

When HDTV came out - Mitsubishi televisions refused to accept 720 signals.

When the HDTV spec was still being debated, Mitsubishi came out with the 'Promise' program where they said they would upgrade any Mitsubishi TV to keep it current with changes to the antenna or signaling standard. Then they weezled out of fixing technical problems with their first-gen televisions because they claimed it was not covered under 'the promise' program.

So - look at the 70 inch Sharp Aqous LCD televisions - a better company in my opinion.

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why is my friend being charged so much on her credit card?

Q. i owe $239 on a lcd lg flat sceen tv. thats on layaway. my friend offered to pay it all off for me on her credit card(capital one). she just called me and told me that the credit card co. just told her that if she spends $2oo she has to pay back $295. is this true? or is she just rying to be a loan shark? thanks for all answers.

A. Layaway? A blast from the past. I didn't know people did that any more. I recently took home an HDTV at Best Buy for 0% interest until August 2011, but even if I only pay $100 per month, I will have it paid off long before then. And I have bought things at Circuit City too for 0% interest (maybe why they went belly up).

As mentioned, as part of new credit card regulations they may have to tell her what it would cost to pay it off if she only make minimum payments, since they are required to disclose that now on statements. That is because some people with no financial smarts didn't realize what it would actually cost them if they only make minimum payments, instead of paying it off as rapidly as possible.

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I think it’s better to shift on LED. Are you agreed with my friends?

Q. College friends are saying to change my LCD and instead of that, I should buy LED. What can be the solution dear?

A. Get plasma, it destroys LED/LCD in picture quality easily and are cheaper. You can get a GT25 or ST30 3d HD panasonic plasma at 42 inches for 1000 bucks and make your friends jealous as hell.

Look at Cnet's reviews Google best 3DTV or HDTV of 2011 and the top 5 are plasma's. Maybe 1 LED is in 6th place but its 3 grand.

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I think it’s better to shift on LED. Are you agreed with my friends?

Q. College friends are saying to change my LCD and instead of that, I should buy LED. What can be the solution dear?

A. Get plasma, it destroys LED/LCD in picture quality easily and are cheaper. You can get a GT25 or ST30 3d HD panasonic plasma at 42 inches for 1000 bucks and make your friends jealous as hell.

Look at Cnet's reviews Google best 3DTV or HDTV of 2011 and the top 5 are plasma's. Maybe 1 LED is in 6th place but its 3 grand.

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If I only have antenna TV, what TV is best to buy?

Q. I current have a tube type TV. In Canada we get digital TV signals from the States. It seems that the signals from Canada are still analog.

Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?
What TV would be best without over spending?

Thanks.

A. >Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?

All broadcasts are in 60 hz. The whole business of 120 & 240 hz has to do with the internal functioning of the TV. Basically early LCD TVs were really bad at smearing of high speed action like sports. The 120 & 240 hz are electronic tricks to make fast action look as good on LCD TVs as it is on plasma TVs.

The digital broadcasts are a mixture of 1080i, 720p, and 480i resolution. The HDTVs take care of converting these signals to match the TV's display.

As far as picking the minimum resolution (720p vs 1080p) and refresh rate ( 60 vs 120 vs 240 hz),
consider what you are going to use the HDTV for.

Screen size & distance from the screen that you sit? Start by figuring out what size screen you want.

Big screen size, sports with fast action, or HD video games point to the need for higher resolution and hz ratings.

Many people pay extra for ratings when they can't actually see the difference on the screen. If you are watching ordinary programing on a 32" screen, there is no point in paying extra for 1080p & 120 hz.

On the other hand, if you are a sports fanatic watching a 50" screen, you will want the higher resolution and hz rating.

There are already digital broadcasts in Canada; the Aug 2011 date is when most of the old analog broadcasts will be shut off. The US and Canada use the same TV broadcast standards, so if you can scrounge a US DTV converter box to try out, it should work.

Three important things about digital antenna reception:

1. Many people find that they need a better antenna for digital reception. What constitutes a "better antenna" depends on your location. Buzz words like "HD" or "digital" on an antenna box are meaningless as far as picking a TV antenna. (In North America, all TV antennas, even 30 year old ones, are "digital".)

2. How good an ATSC tuner the TV has is important. But it is very hard to find information about which models have better tuners. The first link below is to a discussion about this. Since most people in the US have satellite or cable, manufacturers sometime cut corners on OTA tuners.

3. If you will have to adjust your antenna to pick up stations in different directions, make sure the TV's tuner has the capability to add channels without deleting old ones. There is at least one brand that doesn't have this option. Unlike analog TV tuners, digital OTA tuners have to find stations by either "scanning" or manually adding adding stations. It's a problem if your TV wipes the old channel information when you point the antenna to another city to pick up more stations!

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What TV is recommended for playing Xbox 360 slim or PS3 slim and their prices?

Q. I am planning to buy an xbox 360 slim in feb.2011 wonder what tv it is recommended for? 32 inch? or 27 inch? 720p? or 1080p? What brand? Sony? Sharp? Samsung???. Pls. help me.

A. this one is the best tv for your ps3.
LG 37LH40 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
Technical Details
- LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive design with swivel stand
- 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p Trumotion 120Hz panel for clear smooth images even for fast action scenes with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
- Intelligent Sensor Mode LG's Smart Energy Saving Technology, Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
- 70,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

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Should I get a Nintendo Wii now or wait until E3?

Q. I'm afraid they might announce something new like Wii2

One more question, can the Wii connect to Lcd HDTV? I heard that the wii is not support HDTV.

A. ok, the "WII HD" right now is slated for 2011 and GameStop is going to do the hole trade in your old one for like $100 of thing again so i say you should buy one now, and from what i understand is that the Wii can connect to HDTV but there wont be any difference because it only supports like 480p but they sell third party wires for Wii to HDTV

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Anyone able to give me some details on the 82" Mits DLP models?

Q. Basically the situation im in is this, im looking to upgrade but im curious if its a "must" to have the 740 or 840 model over the 738. How much different are the screens in terms of how they look, or are the screens comparable and the newer models simply have more bells and whistles?

Anyone that owns a 2010 model have a chance to compare it with the 2011 models?

Thanks in advance.

A. I will tell you - I am not a fan of Mitsubishi brand these days.

When DLP came out - Mitsubishi was charging $9999 for their first model.

When HDTV came out - Mitsubishi televisions refused to accept 720 signals.

When the HDTV spec was still being debated, Mitsubishi came out with the 'Promise' program where they said they would upgrade any Mitsubishi TV to keep it current with changes to the antenna or signaling standard. Then they weezled out of fixing technical problems with their first-gen televisions because they claimed it was not covered under 'the promise' program.

So - look at the 70 inch Sharp Aqous LCD televisions - a better company in my opinion.

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Does it matter if a small LCD TV is not HD ready?

Q. I have seen a nice Sony 15" LCD Tv with Freeview built in. However it says it is not HD ready. Does this matter for the purposes of a 15-incher? We go digital in 2011 in our area. Grateful for any advice.

A. if your tv is not HD ready, then you won't see High Definition pictures. This has nothing to do with the conversion from analog to digital local broadcasts. Yes, typically HD tvs are also capable of receiving local digital channels, but this is totally separate from High Definition technology.

If, however, you are referring to digital signals (DTV), the FCC is requiring local broadcasters to convert from analog to digital by 2/17/2009 (for all "full power" stations).

If you receive local channels over UHF/VHF local antenna, you will need to get an digital to analog converter that goes between you antenna and tv. If you have a cable box or satellite decoder, you don't have to worry, as they will convert the signal at their source for you. Also, if you replace this TV with one capable of receiving digital signals before next year, you will not need the converter.

After this date, if you have the proper TV or converter, you will be able to see the digital signals in normal (not HD) format. HD TVs that are capable of both digital TV and HDTV will receive both signals as sent by your local TV broadcaster. Those not in HD format will be digital but in conventional format.

If you need a converter, you can get a voucher to get one for free. See http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.html for more information or see https://www.dtv2009.gov/ to apply for a coupon for a free converter.

PS Our HD/DTV has incredible local channels off our local antenna, better than DirecTV provides off the dish. And I am not about to pay that extra for only a few channels on the dish. You have to reprogram the channels on your TV to remove the analog signals and accept the digital ones, but the picture is so much better, I find myself not watching overpriced satellite tv so much and might even dump it unless they lower their prices.

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What is best HDTV (for 2010/2011) for me?

Q. My room is about 11ft x 11ft. The space for the television is built for a 30 inch wide or less. The space is on the edge of my wall. I want it so when I have friends over everyone they enjoy clear high-quality lifelike images before them. Please be specific and list websites as well as the official site.I am looking for the perfect choice. Thank-you.

A. 26 inch LCD. 1080p panasonic i work for the geek squad at best buy. good luck

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Is the Toshiba 40E210 a good buy?

Q. Surprising my husband with a tv in our bedroom for his birthday. Looking at the 2011 Toshiba 40E210 for $549. How does it compare to other brands and LCD's on the market? Pros? Cons?

A. This toshiba is a great TV.The picture quality on this TV blows away my existing HDTV I've had for a couple of years. Great for the price. But if you compare this to Samsung and Sony, then this TV gets blown away just because the options on the TV are limited. But the picture quality is fantastic, looks better than TVs at twice the price or more. I use it to watch netflix from my ps3, play ps3 games, and watch TV sports. All look great.

Amazon Deal: Toshiba 40E210 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MF9HIA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=product012-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004MF9HIA

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I think it’s better to shift on LED. Are you agreed with my friends?

Q. College friends are saying to change my LCD and instead of that, I should buy LED. What can be the solution dear?

A. Get plasma, it destroys LED/LCD in picture quality easily and are cheaper. You can get a GT25 or ST30 3d HD panasonic plasma at 42 inches for 1000 bucks and make your friends jealous as hell.

Look at Cnet's reviews Google best 3DTV or HDTV of 2011 and the top 5 are plasma's. Maybe 1 LED is in 6th place but its 3 grand.

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If I only have antenna TV, what TV is best to buy?

Q. I current have a tube type TV. In Canada we get digital TV signals from the States. It seems that the signals from Canada are still analog.

Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?
What TV would be best without over spending?

Thanks.

A. >Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?

All broadcasts are in 60 hz. The whole business of 120 & 240 hz has to do with the internal functioning of the TV. Basically early LCD TVs were really bad at smearing of high speed action like sports. The 120 & 240 hz are electronic tricks to make fast action look as good on LCD TVs as it is on plasma TVs.

The digital broadcasts are a mixture of 1080i, 720p, and 480i resolution. The HDTVs take care of converting these signals to match the TV's display.

As far as picking the minimum resolution (720p vs 1080p) and refresh rate ( 60 vs 120 vs 240 hz),
consider what you are going to use the HDTV for.

Screen size & distance from the screen that you sit? Start by figuring out what size screen you want.

Big screen size, sports with fast action, or HD video games point to the need for higher resolution and hz ratings.

Many people pay extra for ratings when they can't actually see the difference on the screen. If you are watching ordinary programing on a 32" screen, there is no point in paying extra for 1080p & 120 hz.

On the other hand, if you are a sports fanatic watching a 50" screen, you will want the higher resolution and hz rating.

There are already digital broadcasts in Canada; the Aug 2011 date is when most of the old analog broadcasts will be shut off. The US and Canada use the same TV broadcast standards, so if you can scrounge a US DTV converter box to try out, it should work.

Three important things about digital antenna reception:

1. Many people find that they need a better antenna for digital reception. What constitutes a "better antenna" depends on your location. Buzz words like "HD" or "digital" on an antenna box are meaningless as far as picking a TV antenna. (In North America, all TV antennas, even 30 year old ones, are "digital".)

2. How good an ATSC tuner the TV has is important. But it is very hard to find information about which models have better tuners. The first link below is to a discussion about this. Since most people in the US have satellite or cable, manufacturers sometime cut corners on OTA tuners.

3. If you will have to adjust your antenna to pick up stations in different directions, make sure the TV's tuner has the capability to add channels without deleting old ones. There is at least one brand that doesn't have this option. Unlike analog TV tuners, digital OTA tuners have to find stations by either "scanning" or manually adding adding stations. It's a problem if your TV wipes the old channel information when you point the antenna to another city to pick up more stations!

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Should I get a Nintendo Wii now or wait until E3?

Q. I'm afraid they might announce something new like Wii2

One more question, can the Wii connect to Lcd HDTV? I heard that the wii is not support HDTV.

A. ok, the "WII HD" right now is slated for 2011 and GameStop is going to do the hole trade in your old one for like $100 of thing again so i say you should buy one now, and from what i understand is that the Wii can connect to HDTV but there wont be any difference because it only supports like 480p but they sell third party wires for Wii to HDTV

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Anyone able to give me some details on the 82" Mits DLP models?

Q. Basically the situation im in is this, im looking to upgrade but im curious if its a "must" to have the 740 or 840 model over the 738. How much different are the screens in terms of how they look, or are the screens comparable and the newer models simply have more bells and whistles?

Anyone that owns a 2010 model have a chance to compare it with the 2011 models?

Thanks in advance.

A. I will tell you - I am not a fan of Mitsubishi brand these days.

When DLP came out - Mitsubishi was charging $9999 for their first model.

When HDTV came out - Mitsubishi televisions refused to accept 720 signals.

When the HDTV spec was still being debated, Mitsubishi came out with the 'Promise' program where they said they would upgrade any Mitsubishi TV to keep it current with changes to the antenna or signaling standard. Then they weezled out of fixing technical problems with their first-gen televisions because they claimed it was not covered under 'the promise' program.

So - look at the 70 inch Sharp Aqous LCD televisions - a better company in my opinion.

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What TV is recommended for playing Xbox 360 slim or PS3 slim and their prices?

Q. I am planning to buy an xbox 360 slim in feb.2011 wonder what tv it is recommended for? 32 inch? or 27 inch? 720p? or 1080p? What brand? Sony? Sharp? Samsung???. Pls. help me.

A. this one is the best tv for your ps3.
LG 37LH40 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
Technical Details
- LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive design with swivel stand
- 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p Trumotion 120Hz panel for clear smooth images even for fast action scenes with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
- Intelligent Sensor Mode LG's Smart Energy Saving Technology, Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
- 70,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

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Should I get a Nintendo Wii now or wait until E3?

Q. I'm afraid they might announce something new like Wii2

One more question, can the Wii connect to Lcd HDTV? I heard that the wii is not support HDTV.

A. ok, the "WII HD" right now is slated for 2011 and GameStop is going to do the hole trade in your old one for like $100 of thing again so i say you should buy one now, and from what i understand is that the Wii can connect to HDTV but there wont be any difference because it only supports like 480p but they sell third party wires for Wii to HDTV

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Anyone able to give me some details on the 82" Mits DLP models?

Q. Basically the situation im in is this, im looking to upgrade but im curious if its a "must" to have the 740 or 840 model over the 738. How much different are the screens in terms of how they look, or are the screens comparable and the newer models simply have more bells and whistles?

Anyone that owns a 2010 model have a chance to compare it with the 2011 models?

Thanks in advance.

A. I will tell you - I am not a fan of Mitsubishi brand these days.

When DLP came out - Mitsubishi was charging $9999 for their first model.

When HDTV came out - Mitsubishi televisions refused to accept 720 signals.

When the HDTV spec was still being debated, Mitsubishi came out with the 'Promise' program where they said they would upgrade any Mitsubishi TV to keep it current with changes to the antenna or signaling standard. Then they weezled out of fixing technical problems with their first-gen televisions because they claimed it was not covered under 'the promise' program.

So - look at the 70 inch Sharp Aqous LCD televisions - a better company in my opinion.

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Does it matter if a small LCD TV is not HD ready?

Q. I have seen a nice Sony 15" LCD Tv with Freeview built in. However it says it is not HD ready. Does this matter for the purposes of a 15-incher? We go digital in 2011 in our area. Grateful for any advice.

A. if your tv is not HD ready, then you won't see High Definition pictures. This has nothing to do with the conversion from analog to digital local broadcasts. Yes, typically HD tvs are also capable of receiving local digital channels, but this is totally separate from High Definition technology.

If, however, you are referring to digital signals (DTV), the FCC is requiring local broadcasters to convert from analog to digital by 2/17/2009 (for all "full power" stations).

If you receive local channels over UHF/VHF local antenna, you will need to get an digital to analog converter that goes between you antenna and tv. If you have a cable box or satellite decoder, you don't have to worry, as they will convert the signal at their source for you. Also, if you replace this TV with one capable of receiving digital signals before next year, you will not need the converter.

After this date, if you have the proper TV or converter, you will be able to see the digital signals in normal (not HD) format. HD TVs that are capable of both digital TV and HDTV will receive both signals as sent by your local TV broadcaster. Those not in HD format will be digital but in conventional format.

If you need a converter, you can get a voucher to get one for free. See http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.html for more information or see https://www.dtv2009.gov/ to apply for a coupon for a free converter.

PS Our HD/DTV has incredible local channels off our local antenna, better than DirecTV provides off the dish. And I am not about to pay that extra for only a few channels on the dish. You have to reprogram the channels on your TV to remove the analog signals and accept the digital ones, but the picture is so much better, I find myself not watching overpriced satellite tv so much and might even dump it unless they lower their prices.

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What TV is recommended for playing Xbox 360 slim or PS3 slim and their prices?

Q. I am planning to buy an xbox 360 slim in feb.2011 wonder what tv it is recommended for? 32 inch? or 27 inch? 720p? or 1080p? What brand? Sony? Sharp? Samsung???. Pls. help me.

A. this one is the best tv for your ps3.
LG 37LH40 37-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
Technical Details
- LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive design with swivel stand
- 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p Trumotion 120Hz panel for clear smooth images even for fast action scenes with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
- Intelligent Sensor Mode LG's Smart Energy Saving Technology, Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
- 70,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

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Should I get a Nintendo Wii now or wait until E3?

Q. I'm afraid they might announce something new like Wii2

One more question, can the Wii connect to Lcd HDTV? I heard that the wii is not support HDTV.

A. ok, the "WII HD" right now is slated for 2011 and GameStop is going to do the hole trade in your old one for like $100 of thing again so i say you should buy one now, and from what i understand is that the Wii can connect to HDTV but there wont be any difference because it only supports like 480p but they sell third party wires for Wii to HDTV

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why is my friend being charged so much on her credit card?

Q. i owe $239 on a lcd lg flat sceen tv. thats on layaway. my friend offered to pay it all off for me on her credit card(capital one). she just called me and told me that the credit card co. just told her that if she spends $2oo she has to pay back $295. is this true? or is she just rying to be a loan shark? thanks for all answers.

A. Layaway? A blast from the past. I didn't know people did that any more. I recently took home an HDTV at Best Buy for 0% interest until August 2011, but even if I only pay $100 per month, I will have it paid off long before then. And I have bought things at Circuit City too for 0% interest (maybe why they went belly up).

As mentioned, as part of new credit card regulations they may have to tell her what it would cost to pay it off if she only make minimum payments, since they are required to disclose that now on statements. That is because some people with no financial smarts didn't realize what it would actually cost them if they only make minimum payments, instead of paying it off as rapidly as possible.

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I think it�s better to shift on LED. Are you agreed with my friends?

Q. College friends are saying to change my LCD and instead of that, I should buy LED. What can be the solution dear?

A. Get plasma, it destroys LED/LCD in picture quality easily and are cheaper. You can get a GT25 or ST30 3d HD panasonic plasma at 42 inches for 1000 bucks and make your friends jealous as hell.

Look at Cnet's reviews Google best 3DTV or HDTV of 2011 and the top 5 are plasma's. Maybe 1 LED is in 6th place but its 3 grand.

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If I only have antenna TV, what TV is best to buy?

Q. I current have a tube type TV. In Canada we get digital TV signals from the States. It seems that the signals from Canada are still analog.

Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?
What TV would be best without over spending?

Thanks.

A. >Are the digital signals transmitted at 1080 or 720, 120hz or 60hz?

All broadcasts are in 60 hz. The whole business of 120 & 240 hz has to do with the internal functioning of the TV. Basically early LCD TVs were really bad at smearing of high speed action like sports. The 120 & 240 hz are electronic tricks to make fast action look as good on LCD TVs as it is on plasma TVs.

The digital broadcasts are a mixture of 1080i, 720p, and 480i resolution. The HDTVs take care of converting these signals to match the TV's display.

As far as picking the minimum resolution (720p vs 1080p) and refresh rate ( 60 vs 120 vs 240 hz),
consider what you are going to use the HDTV for.

Screen size & distance from the screen that you sit? Start by figuring out what size screen you want.

Big screen size, sports with fast action, or HD video games point to the need for higher resolution and hz ratings.

Many people pay extra for ratings when they can't actually see the difference on the screen. If you are watching ordinary programing on a 32" screen, there is no point in paying extra for 1080p & 120 hz.

On the other hand, if you are a sports fanatic watching a 50" screen, you will want the higher resolution and hz rating.

There are already digital broadcasts in Canada; the Aug 2011 date is when most of the old analog broadcasts will be shut off. The US and Canada use the same TV broadcast standards, so if you can scrounge a US DTV converter box to try out, it should work.

Three important things about digital antenna reception:

1. Many people find that they need a better antenna for digital reception. What constitutes a "better antenna" depends on your location. Buzz words like "HD" or "digital" on an antenna box are meaningless as far as picking a TV antenna. (In North America, all TV antennas, even 30 year old ones, are "digital".)

2. How good an ATSC tuner the TV has is important. But it is very hard to find information about which models have better tuners. The first link below is to a discussion about this. Since most people in the US have satellite or cable, manufacturers sometime cut corners on OTA tuners.

3. If you will have to adjust your antenna to pick up stations in different directions, make sure the TV's tuner has the capability to add channels without deleting old ones. There is at least one brand that doesn't have this option. Unlike analog TV tuners, digital OTA tuners have to find stations by either "scanning" or manually adding adding stations. It's a problem if your TV wipes the old channel information when you point the antenna to another city to pick up more stations!

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What are some WiFi built in tv these days? 2011 2010 models?

Q. main goal is to watch NetFlix & hate to run a cable to the TV.

thanks guys !

A. I don't know that there are any wi-fi TVs available for less than 5 grand right now, but you could get an internet connectable Samsung HDTV then get the wi-fi adaptor.

Internet connectable Samsung tvs...
(adaptor only works with Samsung 630 series LCD HDTVs, 650 series plasma HDTVs, 6000 series LED HDTVs and higher)

http://bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?id=pcat17080&type=page&qp=q70726f63657373696e6774696d653a3e313930302d30312d3031~~cabcat0100000%23%230%23%23wv~~cabcat0101000%23%230%23%236e~~f68%7C%7C496e7465726e657420436f6e6e65637461626c65~~nf862%7C%7C53616d73756e67&list=y&nrp=15&sc=TVVideoSP&ks=960&usc=abcat0100000&sp=-bestsellingsort+skuid&list=y&iht=n&st=processingtime%3A%3E1900-01-01

The Samsung Wi-fi adaptor..
http://bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+LinkStick+Wireless+USB+2.0+Adapter/9291795.p?id=1218075420206&skuId=9291795&IcsCsid=2-39-1266-25-5-74668-51084-25-1266-709-25-1266-2854-0-3

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