Which TV is right for me? please help?

Question

OK, so i am looking for the BEST hdtv for $2000 or less. I will be playing games and watching movies on it as well. I am so confused about which tv is best. Some say DLP some LCD. I head the new Panasonic Viera is really good. ALso, i would like a tv 46" or bigger(preferably 50"). Any suggestion for which tv is best. Thanks guys..

Answer 1

LCD, please, forget plasma. If you go with Samsung, Panasonic, Phillips or Sony you can't go wrong.

Answer 2

If you're really looking to stay under that 2 grand mark, go with a Sony Bravia, specifically the V3000. The Bravias are great in terms of their sharpness, they're great in terms of their colors, they come in 1080p, and they look sleek and fit well within any existing decor. The only knock on 'em is that they pixelate in faster movement. Aside from that, killer TV and under 2 grand.

If you can cheat that budget a little, I'd say you want the Samsung LNT46a650. It's brighter than that sony, its got more color than that sony, and it has an altered 120Hz frame rate, which means less pixelation during movement and an almost 3d feel to your images. That one runs around 2000 to 2500, depending on if you buy it online or at Circuit City/Best Buy/etc.

Dont go with a DLP unless you've got another $200 to replace the bulb every 1-4 years that it needs replacing, depending on how much you use your TV.

Panasonic Vieras are baaaallin but the lower end models that are in your price range suck and the higher end models aren't in your price range.

Hope that helps. Put the Samsung 46 on a credit card if it isn't in your range, you'll stay in your man-cave for weeks at a time if you do... It's moooney

Answer 3

i would recommend an LCD hdtv, also i own a panasonic viera, it is awesome, it was the nicest looking one in the entire store. it comes in a variety of sizes

lcd tvs are better for gaming, in plasma tvs gaming has become a problem with images becomming burned into the screen

Answer 4

I have given this answer to a few people looking for a new HDTV. I hope this helps.

Two brands are Samsung and Sony. If you are really looking for Sony to match or overcome Samsung's quality, then you may want to get something in the bravia series and make sure it has XBR, because I believe that allows cinematic quality.

A very impressive chip used by HDTV's developed by Texas Instruments is the DLP chip, which provides awesome quality when it comes to reduced motion blur (for you football game) and has great quality. The DLP chip works greatly with the colors it gets and is especially better when you have LED, which uses more environmentally friendly, lasts longer, and gives the best color you can imagine. You can read moer about DLP and its different technologies on http://www.dlp.com (if it is up, because Texas Instruments seems to have a problem with its sites).

Samsung uses the DLP chip. By the way, you can go to cnet.com and search your specific type of TV (use the model number) and it will give you a very detailed review on your TV. That is how I got my awesome Samsung HLT-5087S. CNet goes into detail and gives specifications. It also has a TV search tool in which you can plug in what you want on your TV.

Now to tackle a big issue. 1080p, 1080i, or 720p? Well, I have a 1080p TV, which will give you the best quality with HD transmission, especially if you have Blu-Ray. But, a 1080p may not do too well with regular transmission channels, although I have seen normal channels on my 1080p TV and have no problem with them. A 1080i TV is not too competitive anymore because a 1080p has the same resolution as a 1080i, and it can much more easily manage movement than a 1080i. A 720p TV may be better if you are only going to watch channels on normal transmission.

When you get a TV, you may also want to be sure that you get at least 2 HDMI inputs on your TV, because as HD gadgets evolve, the HDMI cable will give much better picture quality than any other cable. At least, that is what I hear.

If you are looking at an LCD, make sure that TV has 120hz because it will reduce the motion blur and will be better for a football game compared to a 60hz LCD.

I would recommend that you do not get absorbed into the whole plasma TV gimmick, because it is just hype. You should just do research and see which TV will fit your home best. Do not say that you want a plasma TV and nothing else.

Again, CNet can probably help you in finding the TV matching your desires, because it gives great reviews and specifications, and it has a search tool you can use to find your type of TV. I hope this answer helps and that you get an excellent quality TV.

Answer 5

You should go with a brand like Sony, Samsung, or Toshiba.  Panasonic is probly good too.