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New member Username: Surfinagain
Post Number: 3
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 01:38 pm: |
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i'm a newbie to all of this...and have done a reasonable amount of research but i'm sure i'm haven't considered everything. i've narrowed things down to two LCD tv sets:
1. Sony BRAVIA™ XBR 46" LCD Television
2. Sharp 52" HDTV AQUOS LCD Flat Panel Television
my questions are:
1. which is a better choice, and why?
2. are there other choices in the same price range that i should be considering?
3. i started my search thinking LCD was a better technology than plasma. am i wrong this assumption? if so, educate me.
4. i need help with the home theater electronics/audio stuff too. i have a budget of about $1000 for that. i'm just setting up a family room not a full HT.
thanks in advance for any help. |
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New member Username: Surfinagain
Post Number: 4
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 11:42 am: |
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come on...someone has to have an opinion about these two as to which is better and why? i need to make this decision soon and would love some feedback from those who know a ton more about this technology than i do. |
New member Username: Surfinagain
Post Number: 5
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:01 pm: |
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man...what's it take to get some opinions on this topic? |
New member Username: That_boy_eyght
Post Number: 5
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 04:13 am: |
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I would love to help you out man, but those tvs are too rich for my blood, so I'd really be of no help. However, I can tell you that I was in Circuit City the other day and saw that Sony bad boy up close and personal, and it's mean, man! Real mean. This thing looked great turned off. The whole asthetic and design is slick and the picture quality was quite good as well. It pretty much made the 32 inchers I was looking it seem like crap afterwards. Hope that helps a little. |
Bronze Member Username: Blackcove
Post Number: 36
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 06:14 pm: |
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xbr is the better model |
Silver Member Username: Alright_boy
Post Number: 243
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 07:04 pm: |
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XBR has better performance although some have questioned long term reliability. Unless you are stuck on LCD, might also consider the new 1080p Panasonic plasmas. Although I have not seen them, my info indicates they are outstanding. |
Silver Member Username: Rysa3
Houston, Texas
Post Number: 164
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 01:59 am: |
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OP- Sharp Aquos as a line has been through several generations- which exact model are you looking at? I have watched the changes each year at CES.
In the right environment, plasma has the more natural reproduction of source signal, largely due to contrast ratio superiority and much better refresh rates. However, in direct light LCD is a better choice becuase they are brighter displays and you can get significant glare on a plasma, even those with " anti'glare" protection.
On the HT audio set up, ya might want to find a receiver with HDMI 1.3 capabilites. Since 1000 is a limit, go with a 3.1 set up. Maybe AScend acoustics across l-C-R, with an HSu STF-2 sub or something like that. Fairly decent for the money. |
Silver Member Username: Mccambley
BREEZY POINT,
NY
USA
Post Number: 356
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 02:47 pm: |
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Plasma is better than LCD that is just my opinon. For what you will pay for either set you could get a Pioneer Elite 50 inch plasma. |
Silver Member Username: Alright_boy
Post Number: 246
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 03:07 pm: |
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Don't buy speakers on the advice of a stranger, even a knowledgeable one like Marc. Go listen. |
Silver Member Username: Rysa3
Houston, Texas
Post Number: 169
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 12:06 am: |
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Actually I read 1000s of posts on audiogon etc and then listen to bunches of speakers. Kinda like sifting for gold I suppose. Gotta start somewhere and with some info if starting from nowhere. |
