help selecting HDTV

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mercury187

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Hi, someone on irc referred me to your site here for some help. I'm looking at getting an HDTV and the one I have selected is a little out of my price range but I dont mind spending a little more for it if its going to last quite a while.
The one that I'm looking at is: Sharp 42" LCD HDTV (LC-42D64U) SHA LC42D64U
I heard that under 46" it doesnt matter to have 1080p but circuit city or bestbuy doesnt have the 64u in 720p which I read has less banding then the 62u
I also like this one because it has vga input which is something I would like to have.
My price range was no more than 1500$
 
the 42d62u (1080p) was at circuit city for $1299 a week or two ago. you should get 1080p over 720p since it is only a few hundred more dollars, and this also makes the display great for pc usage.
 
it has hdmi, you can get a dvi-hdmi cable. you shouldnt buy a tv because it has vga input, your first priority should be picture quality. since the 62u series has twice as many pixels as the 43u series, it looks better for pc usage, and possibly for other sources (depending on your eye)
 
well I use a vga cable with my xbox360....I also wasnt looking at the 43u series, just the 62u and 64u. I think I also read a review where someone was playing bioshock on a 42" 62u and they were seeing a lot of banding but when they went to these same places in the game on a 42" 64u the image was a lot better.
I am also open to the idea of a different lcd if you can find one around the same price at bestbuy or circuitcity
 
I just picked up the Sharp 42d64u and I can't wait to get home to set it up!
 
alexheinz said:
since the 62u series has twice as many pixels as the 43u series, it looks better for pc usage...
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...depending on the PC usage type. I have the 32D62U, and while its awesome for games and movies, its generally OK for basic computer tasks. The TV has a major issue with red text (and I've heard blue text as well) when shown on a dark background. Also, the pixels themselves are different than a typical PC monitor. Typically pixels are square and are arranged in a grid pattern - on my 32D62U, they seem to be round, and are places more like a honeycomb pattern. Read my review and see pics here:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1221199
 
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