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OK, heres the deal. My tv is 10 years old and 19". Its tiny and I am planning on getting a nintendo Wii and i could just imagion that a larger TV would be more fun while pointing at the TV for FPSs...

I know it plays in 480P, so a HDTV would come in handy. Also, for the future a HDTV is the way to go, along with the possibility of picking up a 360/ps3 too.


Now, heres the question.

I will be watching SDTV for the foreseeable future... so Should i get a LCD or CRT or Plasma??? How do those sets act out of native resolution? I know CRTs handle it like a champ, but how about LCD and plasmas???


I know that was long winded and worded poorly, but thanks for you rhelp!
 
I was in your same position. But now I have the Sony KDF-E42A10 on its way right now. I was looking at tvs and I read here about the lag that you get with some HDTVs. I also talked to alot of people over at the avsforum. I found the Sony KDF-E42A10 for what I want. I will be getting a Wii also.
 
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...XBR970&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_34to36TVs

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I have the 30" version (don't think it's made anymore) and the picture is awesome... SD isn't as bad as it would be with plasma and LCD... and HD is orgasmic...
LCD has bad contrast and possible lag...
Plasma is a complete waste of money unless you have it to waste...
I can't wait till I get my PS3 playing on this bad boy...

Now if you are planning on waiting till say 08/09 to get the PS3/360 I would say wait and get an SED tv (research it if you don't know what it is) Wii will have little to no benefit from a HDTV...
 
I've got this one on my to buy list: Sony 50" XSRD. I have a Panasonic 50" LCD now. It's great. If CRT's were not so heavy, I'd still have the 40" WEGA...
 
VoodooChi|d said:
LCD has bad contrast and possible lag...
Plasma is a complete waste of money unless you have it to waste...
I can't wait till I get my PS3 playing on this bad boy...
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Plasma has a much better contrast ratio (10000:1 in most cases). Additionally gas (plasma) responds quicker to movement then liquid (LCD).

Just some information for people that are interested. I am not looking to start a flat screen debate.
 
What is your price range? I have a 57" HDTV (CRT based) that displays the best picture I have seen for both games, DVD, Movies, and TV that I have seen, but it was $4000 when I got it, you could get something similar for half the price now.
 
cburwell said:
Plasma has a much better contrast ratio (10000:1 in most cases). Additionally gas (plasma) responds quicker to movement then liquid (LCD).

Just some information for people that are interested. I am not looking to start a flat screen debate.
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I didn't say otherwise... CRT is superior to both as far as picture quality goes...
CRT if you can deal with the large size is ideal until SED comes out...
 
price range is under $750. So its either a cheap LcD or a nice CRT. I guess thats what the options are
 
I have a 30" Panasonic CRT HDTV... the exact model number is not something I care to remember or go find out. It's great... CRTs may not be as sexy as plasma or LCDs, but they sure have the best image quality IMO. If space isn't a huge concern, I would recommend a nice 34" tube HDTV, which you should be able to swing for under a grand.
 
I would vote CRT as well, as long as you can deal with the large size and weight. The Picture Quality is great, it handles the SD signals as well as anything else, and you will be able to get a larger screen size for the money. You really should go to HD cable or satellite if you are going to get an HDTV though - you will never go back!

Quick note about CRT's - I managed to get a 65" CRT into my house just barely... thankfully I have never had to move it, as it weighs over 300 pounds(!).
 
If you're looking for a cheap first step into HDTVs and for gaming ? Go CRT

edit. btw HD resolutions start at 720p, not 480p.
 
If you're thinking about a CRT unit, I'd recommend the Samsung 30" widescreens. They're just about right in your price range at $750-800 (Best Buy - there may be better deals out there), they include an HDTV tuner and they have a very nice selection of inputs including two HDMI and two component. I've owned a 27" 4:3 HDTV by Samsung for several years and it's been a great unit. I haven't run any HDTV sources on it yet, using it mostly for 480p via Xbox and NTSC via TiVo, but my HDTV experience would be irrelevant anyway since the newer (and larger) CRTs have better tech (resolution).

If space and style are less important than price and picture size, then I think CRT wins out every time, whether direct view or rear projection..
 
I'm actually going to be in the market for a HDTV myself for my newly bought xbox360, but seriously im a poor kid in his 20's so i can't go high at all. right now im just playing on a standard sony wega 32inch..

I came across this which im thinking about getting.. $750 from new egg and the reviews seem good esp from kids saying It works great with their xbox360, you're ideas please?

Westinghouse LTV-32W1 Silver 32" 16:9 8ms HD LCD TV

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824234002


Also i prefer lcd since my current 32 inch tv is about 160 pounds and i cant move it by myself it blows ass.
 
Ok, I have been reading on the Sony 50" 1080p LCD. Now I have found that it's not true 1080p, but I can't confirm yet till there is a 1080p set to test on. I want it mostly for the PS3, and the nice picture with a PC connection.

So how can I test this? Any ideas?
 
Right in the back of the manual: 1080i is the max res from HDMI. Thank you Sony. But from what I read, the newer ones will take 1080p signal... just in time for the PS3.
 
Go Westinghouse. Their LCDs look just as good as any other brand, plus it's not as expensive. Sony is just a rip off IMO. I've been in the TV market for a little while and I think that Westinghouse performs just as good as Sony, Samsung and Sharp. And just for reference . . .

Westinghouse 32" - > W6 model
Get this model for the 32", it's been rated the best from AVSForums.

As far as HD and console gaming, the PS3 will only have a few (notice I said a few, >10) games that are full 1080p capable within the first two-three years of its lifetime. And yeah it will have the Boo-Ray (horrible quality), but it's not worth $600. I honestly don't think either format will win over the other. It won't be too long until something else better comes out.
 
I'll check out the Westinghouse. I hear so much about it.
 
yeah i was leaning towards the Westinghouse LTV-32W1 Silver 32" becuz its only 750 from new egg and people have said its good for xbox360.


Now you're saying the w6 model, i see new egg doesnt have it but best buy does for 899.99.. poopers , still not bad on price but startin to get up their..


difference between w1 and w6?
 
six_storm said:
As far as HD and console gaming, the PS3 will only have a few (notice I said a few, >10) games that are full 1080p capable within the first two-three years of its lifetime.
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Proof?

And yeah it will have the Boo-Ray (horrible quality), but it's not worth $600.
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Proof? Most of the unbiased reviews of both have said the diferences in pic quality are negligible...

It won't be too long until something else better comes out. I honestly don't think either format will win over the other.
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Proof?

Don't go spreading internet BS anymore than it already is...
 
jfnirvana292 said:
do a lot of CRT HDTVs have lag?
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None of them have lag. Only projection DLP/LCD's suffer from that issue, and apparently on most of the newer models it has been eradicated
 
CRT is the way to go, if you dont mind the extreme size and weight.

They scale resolutions the best and also have the best picture.

I got a LCD a while back, I'm happy with it I guess, but other than the size I'd be a million times happier with a CRT. But maybe I'm just picky.

Oh yeah another good thing with LCD is no geometry issues and such. The picture is just there.
 
Sharky974 said:
I got a LCD a while back, I'm happy with it I guess, but other than the size I'd be a million times happier with a CRT. But maybe I'm just picky.
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I feel the same way... makes me wonder if we'll ever see SED screens as it seems to be the natural follow on to CRT.
 
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