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SomeGuy Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 04:02 pm: |
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FYI
American Express has a similar policy with extended warranties (double the warranty up to an extra year)
https://www124.americanexpress.com/cards/benefits/buyersassurance.jsp |
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Steve M Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 05:16 pm: |
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Mr Lynch or anyone who can help:
A basic question if you don't mind. I installed a motorola 6200 DVR from Comcast today. What do you reccomend for the YPbPr Output and 4:3 Output user settings? Thanks a million to all. |
Steve M Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 05:16 pm: |
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Mr Lynch or anyone who can help:
A basic question if you don't mind. I installed a motorola 6200 DVR from Comcast today. What do you reccomend for the YPbPr Output and 4:3 Output user settings? Thanks a million to all. |
New member Username: Hstraub
St Paul,
MN
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 05:46 pm: |
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OK, I bit the bullet and got a HELL of a deal on a HD52Z575. I was at Sears looking at TV's today and I was talking to the sales guy when he said,"If you want to price match, I have a computer here. We will match the price(of any local store), give you 10% of the difference AND we are running a 10% off the total purchase if you use a Sears Credit card today!!!!!" I jumped online with the sales guy to OfficeDepot.com, and clicked on TechDepot. They have the TV for $2341, So I got it for $2341-$234-$60=$2047!!!!! Since I couldn't put it on my Visa, I had to buy their warranty 3yr for $399, it includes bulbs (unlimited). They are going to deliver it $40 on Tuesday. I also picked up a Sharp Aquos 20" for $790 for the bedroom on the same deal(using Costco.com). That is $9 less than the local dealer buys them for!
If you are thinking about getting one locally, and you have a Sears....the extra 10% ends tomorrow! |
Silver Member Username: Mr_lynch
Seattle,
WA
Post Number: 519
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 06:52 pm: |
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Steve-
Set your Motorola to 720p output, and for the 4:3 override you have a couple choices. If you set it at 480p, you will have access the the JVCs 4 different SD aspect ratios, but the side bars will be gray. If you set the 4:3 to "off" you will get black bars, but you will be limited to the 3 HD aspect ratios. I personally have it set to "off" because I find the gray bars annoying. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 06:58 pm: |
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Thank you Mr. Lynch and Mr. Sparks for your help. Maybe bigger isn't always better :-) if I am only 8-12 feet away. Straub, Great info on Sears. I will check them out and if that fails I will go with Mr. Lynch's source. My local little store could only go down to $3200 plus tax for the 61" which ends up being about $450+ over internet source. Mr. Lynch, does pac-2000 warranty cover bulbs and in home repair in Calif.?
Thanks again |
hstraub Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 07:03 pm: |
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Mr Lynch,
If I get the Motorola 6200 from Comcast, will I need any additional HD box for my set? |
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 07:21 pm: |
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Does the Visa extended warranty include the bulb? It sounds like that unless it expressly states in the JVC warranty that the bulb is covered under the initial warranty that you would be out of luck on the Visa. Anyone have the facts? |
Malcolm Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 07:59 pm: |
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Consumer's Reports for March 2004 on p. 17(if I recall correctly) sure didn't give the 52" & 61" sets much of a rating -- they apparently think DLP is better. I couldn't believe it based on this forum: what are they thinking!! |
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Silver Member Username: Mr_lynch
Seattle,
WA
Post Number: 520
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 08:04 pm: |
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Hstraub-
The Motorola 6200 IS an HD tuner. You will not need anything else.
Mitch-
Good question. You might have to email or call Pac-2000 about their extended warranty. I haven't personally bought from them, but I know many who have.
I do know that the Visa warranty states that it matches the original warranty for one full year, and the original JVC warranty covers bulbs. |
hstraub Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 09:46 pm: |
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Thank you Mr Lynch....I obviously have some reading to do.
I am setting up my 20" Sharp tonight.......great set. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 12:26 am: |
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Mr. Lynch
You mention that you had replaced your bulb recently, so I'm guessing that you had a premature lamp failure. You've indicated that you have a UPS unit, so what do you believe was the cause (factory defect?). I also recently had to replace the lamp in my JVC which I've had since November, which I think was due to a couple of power outs we had during viewing which shortened bulb life to less that 800 hrs. Fortunately JVC was willing to replace it since the lamp is still under factory warantee, so I did'nt have to fork out an outragous $250 for a new one. After this happened I called around and none of the local JVC outlets carry these lamps in stock. Do you or anyone else know of a cheap alternate source for replacement lamps? Really enjoy reading this forum, it's all good! |
Silver Member Username: Mr_lynch
Seattle,
WA
Post Number: 521
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 01:35 am: |
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Trump-
I was on vacation when the lamp blew, and I'm pretty sure my house sitter was the main reason. He had told me he kept hitting the "power" button on the remote by accident. He also switch modes, got a blue screen, and thought the TV was off so he hit power and turned it off again. I'm pretty sure the multiple heating and cooling of the bulb over a very short period of time (about 6 times in less than half an hour) lead to the premature failure. My Aunt's Hitachi LCD had a similar failure after her 7 year old thought it was fun to turn the TV on and off over and over.
A power outage will definitely shorten the lamp life too.
JVC replaced it at no charge, but it went out on a Saturday and I had to wait until Wednesday for a new lamp. That seemed forever.
The cheapest lamp I have seen is directly though JVC and they are asking $250. Everywhere else I looked was asking well over $300. The Lamps in these rear projection sets (LCD, DLP, LCoS) are not lasting as long as advertise and the few manufacturers who make them are having a hard time keeping up with the demand. The price might actually start going up for awhile before we see any drastic price cuts.
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New member Username: Steve_m
Ivyland,
PA
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 08:09 am: |
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Mr Lynch
Thanks for the help! |
New member Username: Nuclearfish
Nashville,
TN
USA
Post Number: 8
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 09:47 am: |
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is anyone using the TV as a center speaker?
I'd like to know how well it seems to be working for you.
The set is so good looking, I'd hate to put a speaker in front of it.
Scott |
hstraub Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 11:20 am: |
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Is anyone using an indoor/outdoor antenae? If so are there any good recommendations? I live in an area with 10 stations broadcasting digital (8 HDTV).
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 12:13 pm: |
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Mr. Lynch
Appreciate the reply. Waiting the three days for a new bulb wasn't the biggest disappointment for me. It was having the bulb blow on Super Bowl Sunday and having to watch the game on a 20" non-HDTV. *&^%##@!! I've invested in a UPS now, but I'm just waiting for a reasonable price drop before buying that backup bulb. I hoping that anticipated "demand" for replacements will encourage competition and drive the price down. Thanks again for the info.... "you're hired".
Trump |
Bronze Member Username: Rex
Post Number: 21
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 03:32 pm: |
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Scott,
I am no authority on the use of the center speaker, however, I tried to use it. I found that the front speakers of the stereo drowned out the center speaker of the JVC. I have outputs on my stereo allowing the use of pre-amp inputs (as the center speaker of the JVC is). When I tried to lower the volume of front speakers it also lowered the volume of the output to the JVC as well. Even though you could adjust the volume of the center speaker at the JVC I could never get a balance that worked. As I stated on a previous post my wife has a hearing impediment and the center speaker usually favors the dialect, as oppose to the music, but no luck yet. I am thinking of getting a small amplifier just to increase the volume to the JVC from the stereo. |
Silver Member Username: Mr_lynch
Seattle,
WA
Post Number: 522
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 03:39 pm: |
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hstraub-
The 2 anntennas I've had experience with are both Terk models.
The Terk TV55 is what I was using to get CBS before Comcast added it to their lineup. You can check it out here:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90048987&loc=111&sp=1
The other one is the Terk HDTVi. If you live fairly close to the HD towers, or up on a hill you can get decent results with it. http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90130391&loc=111&sp=1
Remember that you will need an HD tuner (ATSC) to decode the signals. The Motorola 6200 will only decode the cable signals. If I was going to get rid of my cable and just go with OTA HD, I would probably pickup the LG LST-3510a. It is an upscaling DVD player and an OTA HD tuner in one. You can find it for around $300 is you shop around. Circuit City sells it for $400. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/LG-Electronics-HD-Receiver-Hi-Format-DVD-Player-L ST3510A-/sem/rpsm/oid/89458/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
It says it also has a QAM tuner for digital cable, but it only works with unscrambled signals. Comcast and CoX and probably most everyone use a scrambled signal, so the QAM tuner is useless. Its ATSC tuner (OTA HD) has recieved very high marks though.
If you buy a JVC 975 with the built in ATSC tuner, you can run the HD antenna coax right into the tuner.
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Silver Member Username: Rlschneck
Post Number: 115
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 05:12 pm: |
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hey everybody,
still no problems with my new set. i haven't even noticed any smudges... they may be there, but i don't see them. anyway, i love this tv, here's a pic of my set-up. the stand is from the $100 ikea fiberboard collection.
p.s. if anyone wants to take me on in some tiger '05 on-line drop me a line...
Ryan |
hstraub Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 05:23 pm: |
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Thank you very much for the recommendations.
I live about 12 miles from the towers, so we are pretty close. We are debating digital cable or just going OTA.....we really don't watch much cable and the thought of saving $65 a month is alluring. I looked at the Terk TV55 but was concerned since it looked too small to pull much in. I am glad to hear it works well, that will be my choice if we got that direction.
I just bought a Denon DVM1815 DVD player with the Farouja DCDi or the LG LST3510 would be perfect. Maybe for upstairs with the new LCD I hooked up last night.
Are there any ATSC stand alone tuners that are rated highly?
What is a JVC 975?
Thanks again for all the help. |
Silver Member Username: Rlschneck
Post Number: 116
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 05:24 pm: |
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Brett Nolan,
(and others who care to talk about Universal Remotes)
I have decided that I am definitely going to get a new Universal Remote. So, I would really appreciate your input. I am curious whether you were able to find discrete power signals via your MX500? That is, did the MX500's built-in database contain the signals for the JVC TV and if so, did the built-in commands include discrete on and off signals?
Really appreciate everyone's input on their remotes as well!
Thanks,
Ryan |
New member Username: Atd1
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 05:30 pm: |
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R Schneck
What speakers are you running across the front...they appear to be Klipsch. Just wondering what model you chose.
Awesome looking setup.
Thanks. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 06:19 pm: |
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I purchased the 61" today at Best Buy for $2,879. They beat the Costco price by 10%. At least buying it thru Best Buy, I have alot of options if it ends up being too big or I get a problem set. It should be a recent production date as well. I will pray I get a good one. Thanks to everyone that has offered advice! Now I need a good HD service and a new DVD....stop the madness. |
New member Username: Atd1
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 06:34 pm: |
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Mitch
What state are you in? I was also going to go thru Bestbuy but didn't think they would price match Costco...thats awesome! Much better to buy it local. How did you get the guy to pricematch Costco??
Thanks. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 06:52 pm: |
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J,
I live in California. They would not beat Costco; however, since Sears has the deal that Straub mentioned earlier (they meet Costco plus 10% off if you use Sears card), the manager basically met the Sears deal. Now I just have to wait. Anyone heard anything about the Denon 1910 DVD player? The Best Buy salesman had that one for his DILA and loves it.
Good Luck,
Mitch |
hstraub Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 07:08 pm: |
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Mitch,
I have the 5 disc changer version, the DVM1815 and love the picture on my new Sharp 20" HDTV (JVC is being delivered this week). I really like the picture and some of the features of the Denon, but the noise, build quality are below par. It might not be as bad on the single disc units, but I wouldn't recommend the changers for those reasons. I got a 1 year warranty at the store($30) and can return it no questions asked during the year........I plan to return it before the year is up. I might go to the single disc if it is better.
I am also checking out the Sony DVPNS975V it is supposed to be a good upconverting DVD player. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 07:46 pm: |
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Harry,
Thanks for the input. That is the other DVD player I have heard good things about.
Ryan, Do you still use the Denon 1910? If so, how do you like it? Also, were you happy with the best buy warranty work? I hope so because I just purchased it.
Mr. Lynch,
Anyone... I am trying to find the post of your recommended settings but I have had no luck. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Mitch |
Silver Member Username: Rlschneck
Post Number: 117
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 09:45 pm: |
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J Papa,
The speakers that I use are Klipsch. The fronts are RF25's and the center is the RC25. I power them with a H/K AVR330. I like my audio set-up a lot... almost more than my new video set-up. Thanks for the encouragement and if you have any other questions just post them--this is a great forum with many helpful and knowledgeable people.
Mitch,
I did have the Denon 1910, but it had very noticeable pixelation in the blacks. Large, chunky squares and rectangles of various shades of black. People call this problem "macro-blocking" and apparently many upscaling DVD players suffer from this problem. There were fairly extensive conversations about choosing a DVD player on this forum. I suggest you do a "Ctrl F" and search my user name (Rschneck) and you will find some very helpful discussions. The short answer is that I wound up sticking with the Sony 975. I've had it for about two or three weeks now, and it produces a very nice picture. You will still occasionally see some macro-blocking, but it is on a much smaller scale and not very noticeable. Mr. Lynch has also had good results with the Toshiba 5970 I believe, and that one is much cheaper. Buy one at a place with a good return policy and give it a try for a couple weeks... if you don't like it, take it back and try another one.
Hope that helps,
Ryan |
Bronze Member Username: Thedvdguy
Post Number: 23
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 10:22 pm: |
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Ryan,
Unfortuantely I still haven't received my TV yet, hopefully it'll be arriving on Monday, then I can see if the MX-500 has the built-in discrete power codes.
Since I already owned a Pronto remote with most of the stuff I needed, in the past I pretty much used the discrete codes I had already dloaded to that (for my receiver, DVD, etc.) and transfered them to the MX-500, via the learning functionality. Honestly I haven't done much with the built-in codes, Mr. Lynch might be more helpful there. I will probably try the built-in JVC TV-Codes for the D-ILA when it arrives.
-Brett |
watsons28 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 01:56 am: |
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Just thought those interested in this JVC TV should check out Good Guys, www.goodguys.com they've got it clearanced to 1999.99, a steal. |
watsons28 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 01:57 am: |
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Just thought those interested in this JVC TV should check out Good Guys, www.goodguys.com they've got it clearanced to 1999.99, a steal. Plus free shipping. |
Bronze Member Username: Thedvdguy
Post Number: 24
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 08:35 am: |
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Holy Schnikees! That's a great price.
Gonna have to try and call TVAuthority today to see if they have any kind of 30-day price protection guarantee. Otherwise, anyone know how much it costs to ground ship one of these?
Mine is supposed to finally arrive tomorrow, but if it it costs $150 to ship it back and its $400 cheaper, it might be worth it.
-Brett |
Silver Member Username: Rlschneck
Post Number: 119
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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Brett,
You have a Philips Pronto and you still opt to use the MX500!? I have never had one, but aren't the Pronto's supposed to be one of the best universals that you can buy? I wonder, how did you like the Pronto, and what made you switch to the MX500? Also, do you find that the MX500 has enough flexibility to program it as an activity based remote? For instance, how many of the buttons allow for "punch-through" commands? I know that at least the volume buttons allow for punch-through functionality, but it would be nice if the transport controls (rew, fwd, play, stop, rec, etc.) also allowed for punch-through commands.
I really appreciate your insight,
Ryan |
New member Username: Atd1
Post Number: 3
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 11:44 am: |
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It looks like Goodguys is getting ready for the arrival of new D-ILA. Anyone know what the big difference will be. Is it just cable card and added inputs or is their a better picture as well. I have satellite so the cable doesn't interest me.
Thanks. |
Bronze Member Username: Thedvdguy
Post Number: 25
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 01:27 pm: |
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Ryan,
I have the very first Pronto Model. It works well, and has a great deal of flexibility, but in the dark I really hated the fact that I had to look at the remote to do whatever I needed to do. I also ended up filling up the memory in it and the rechargeable battery started going. I know they have made some great improvements since the first model, but in my opinion, they still lack enough "hard" buttons.
I really like the large number of "hard" buttons that the HTM remotes give you. I haven't had any problems configuring it for whatever I needed it to do. The only thing I wish it had is the PC setup access. Also the MX-500 doesn't do RF so if you need that you might have to upgrade to one of the more expensive models.
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Silver Member Username: Kid_red
Post Number: 161
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 05:04 pm: |
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j papa- the new model is the model with a tuner. The new line isn't coming out till this summer.
I just got my replacement set today and it's doing the same damn thing the one it replaced was doing.
I think it's an interlacing problem. Both the STB and my DVD upconvert to 1080i and I get an interlaced scan line occurrence during some fast motion areas of the picture from time to time. I haven't tested dropping the DVD to 720p and see if that reduces the problem, and setting the STB to 'pass' which would limit the upconversion, but I'd want this issue fixed if it is a problem. The first set was a July build and this one is a December build. Anyone else with a STB or DVD player upnconverting to 1080i see this issue? I assume that if I did the self check, I'd get the same NG next to the Syncs.
Oh, and I have a BB warranty, should I call them or JVC about this interlace issue first? |
hstraub Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 05:47 pm: |
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Rick,
Which model has a built in tuner? That is what I was looking for...... |
Silver Member Username: Kid_red
Post Number: 162
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 06:22 pm: |
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Oh damn, um, not sure. 975 maybe? Some here will know I'm sure. |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 08:40 pm: |
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I was just on the Goodguys site and I saw it priced at $2,999. Is the $1,999 price still valid? |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 09:47 pm: |
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Highlights from the JVC press release about the new models of the hd-ila
http://www.jvc.com/press/index.jsp?item=445
The first new sets to be available will be 720p models: the HD-52G886 (52 inches), HD-56G886 (56 inches), HD-61Z886 (61 inches) and the HD-70G886 (70 inches), all with silver cabinets. Black cabinet versions of the 52-, 56- and 61-inch models will also be available (models HD-52G786, HD-56G786 and HD-61Z786, respectively). All are ATSC tuner/CableCARD™-equipped, feature PC inputs, and dual IEEE 1394 inputs. The HD-70G886 adds a memory card slot for convenient direct playback of still images and video from the full array of flash memory cards.
Availability for JVC’s HD-ILA televisions is as follows:
Model Available
HD-70G886 March
HD-61Z886/786 March
HD-56G886/786 June
HD-52G886/786 July
HD-70FH96 Fall
HD-61FH96 Fall
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Bronze Member Username: Mr_sparks
Vista1,
Ca
Usa
Post Number: 40
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 10:22 pm: |
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Hey Rick - "I just got my replacement set today and it's doing the same damn thing the one it replaced was doing."
Well the good news is now you have a December build and it sure sounds like the problem is with your components, not the TV.
The picture I get from Cox and my DVD player varies a lot. There's all kinds of artifacts, from time to time. But, with a good HD feed the picture from 10 feet is gorgeous, on my 52. The weakest link in my system is the source material.
Mr Sparks |
Bronze Member Username: Condor
Post Number: 72
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 09:11 am: |
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Ryan,
Check out the Harmony 680 remote by Logitech.
Has everything you want, Activity based, punch through's, and an online web interface setup with a usb download to your remote. Just enter your components, and inputs and Logitech programs your remote online. |
Silver Member Username: Kid_red
Post Number: 163
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 10:57 am: |
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Mr Sparks- It's not my equipment per-say, at least not singularly because it happens on DVD, SD and HD. Another preseason at AVS has seen my same issue. On my first set, there was no such interlacing issue, then after a week it started. Then, with the new set it started out the box, but comes and goes. Don't get me wrong, the picture is still great, I love the set. Just have to figure out what's causing the issue, if it's a device/TV combo or what. I thought it was strictly a 1080i issue, but on cable it happens also when viewing 720p. Additionally, the person at AVS who saw it, saw it at 480p.
I put in a call to JVC to get their feedback before I call BB. They should be calling soon so I'll report back my findings. |
Silver Member Username: Kid_red
Post Number: 164
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 11:23 am: |
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Someone at AVS suggested it may be Natural Cinema and the issue may be combing. Turning off natural cinema may fix this, so I've turned it off for now. We'll see how it goes. Also, i realized I have both DVD and the STB fed thru my receiver, so i may play around with that and see what happens. |
New member Username: Uofmrapper
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 11:36 am: |
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Hello, first time poster,
I just bought this 52" 575 yesterday at Best Buy. It was an open box item so it ended up being $2499. I got the Best Buy 4-year warranty for $400 and also had to buy two sets of component cables ($70 a piece). Plus 6% sales tax. Total ended up being $3200. I have 30-days to return the products for a full refund.
I didn't doo too much research and was somewhat of a spur of the moment buy (been thinking about it since last Friday - 2 days). So I saw today on BuyDig.com that I could get a brand new one of these sets w/ a 3 year extenstion on the manufacturer's warranty for a total of $2464 (free shipping). I would still need to buy cables but I think this is still a better deal.
Can someone give me some feedback about ordering something large like this online? I read about the TV Authority thing above and about using debit cards online. I also looked at BuyDigs return policy and pretty much if it has to be returned, you pay a %10 restocking fee. The only time you don't is if the item is damaged on arrival and in that case you have to determine if it is before you sign for it!
Any past experiences, advice, anything would be useful. Just trying to save some dough. Would it be better to just keep the one from Best Buy. Have hooked it up and seems to be working well so far. Will get my HD box and stuff from comcast today. Thanks for any advice. Feel free to e-mail me @ uofmrapper1@yahoo.com |
Silver Member Username: Mr_lynch
Seattle,
WA
Post Number: 523
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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Rick-
You said you have the output on your STB and DVD set at 1080i? Have you tried 720p? Outputing at 1080i will cause the signal to be converted several times which might cause some issues.
For example, when you watch a DVD the signal will be converted from 480p to 1080i within the DVD player, then converted from 1080i to 720p by the TV.
Also, if your STB is set at 1080i and you watch an ABC HD program, the STB will convert the 720p signal to 1080i, then the TV will convert it from 1080i back to 720p.
Just a thought. |
New member Username: Uofmrapper
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 11:44 am: |
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oh yeah - an i was wondering if the manufactuer's warranty covers bulbs burning out (that seems to be an issue w/ this TV). I wonder if the Best Buy one covers that...I will have to find out.
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New member Username: Steve_m
Ivyland,
PA
USA
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:05 pm: |
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Jeremy,
I would consider walking in and buying one from sears. They price match any retailer even on-line stores if they have a local affiliation. I was able to buy one for just over 2400 (brand new), $49 for delivery right onto the TV stand and 400 for a 3 year warranty which includes bulbs. |
Silver Member Username: Kid_red
Post Number: 165
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:27 pm: |
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Mr Lynch. I have the STB set to 'pass' so it will display at whatever rez the feed is sent in-still had the issue. The DVD player at 720p really accentuates the CA issues, so it has to stay at 1080i. It doesn't happen nearly as often on the DVD as it does on cable. I have turned off the natural cinema but haven't had time to watch it really. I'll play with that and maybe switch the STB to HDMI to the JVC. I'm thinking if it is a sync issue, it may be the JVC can't sync with my receiver or something. But I'll cross that road when I get there. |
New member Username: Uofmrapper
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