The TV is going...

amulford
amulford Posts: 5,020
edited February 2004 in Electronics
What a bummer, my TV is finally taking the dive. I've gotten my money's worth out of it, poor girl is like 10 or so.

:(

But we know what that means:D

OK. Here's the parameters:

High def monitor (I'm getting a SAT system in the very near future)
1080i

at least 60"-65" RP

Don't need speakers. SQ I have.

budget - 2k to 3.5k (I'd like to keep it low if I can. Guess that rules out the 65" plasma!!)

Please flood me with suggestions!!!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2004
    check out this thread:

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6997&perpage=40&highlight=samsung%20hdtv&pagenumber=1

    the other one that you might want to check is Pioneer Elite PRO530/630/730HD, price might be over the top, but an older line can be had within your budget. Have fun!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • sowen010599
    sowen010599 Posts: 343
    edited February 2004
    I would HIGHLY recommend you take a look at this one...
    http://www.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL027102&page=2

    That's the one I have after a long search and many reviews. I demoed Sony's, Toshiba's, Mitsubish's, and Hitatchi's. This was the best. Blacks are dead black, colors are rich and detailed, and bright scenes in a dark room make you squint.

    I love mine and wouldn't have done it differently. JVC's stretch modes are the greatest. I prefer "Cinema". It doesn't stretch anything, it just zooms in a little to fill up the screen. You loose about 1" on the top and bottom of the screen which is fine except for things like CNN with tickers, you'll only see about half of the ticker. There is also "Panorama". It leaves the center of the screen untouched but stretches progressively to the edge of the frame. It also up converts all signals to either 1080i or 1080p, I don't remember. It comes with the DVI input also.

    Of all the units I brought home to check out, this one won hands down.
    Go BIG or go home!
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited February 2004
    I have had a Mits 46" for a few years now and would spend my $ on another one in a heartbeat.

    Just like audio stuff the best thing you can do is shop around.
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by amulford
    What a bummer, my TV is finally taking the dive. I've gotten my money's worth out of it, poor girl is like 10 or so.

    :(

    What happened? Did the TV crack?
    Sorry, Ken. I couldn't resist. Just teasin' - it's my nature. ;)
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    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2004
    Thanks for the input so far. I am getting some good info and researching the present recomendations. Does anybody else have .02 to put in?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by kberg
    What happened? Did the TV crack?
    Sorry, Ken. I couldn't resist. Just teasin' - it's my nature. ;)

    WAAAAAAAA!! Don't let Krunch get ahold of it :D
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited February 2004
    I'm seriously considering getting rid of my Mits 55" RPTV in favor of this.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2004
    I want too get a projector, but i have can't due to light issues. the room is almost all windows. If I could talk the ole' lady into lettin' me take over the living room....;)
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  • Kpt_Krunch
    Kpt_Krunch Posts: 52
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by ken brydson
    WAAAAAAAA!! Don't let Krunch get ahold of it :D

    LOL - too late ;)
    AVR - HK520
    Amp - HK PA2000
    Fronts- Energy Reference Connosieur RC-70
    Center - Energy Reference Connosieur LCR
    Surround - Energy Reference Connosieur RC-10
    Sub - SVS PBU-13 Piano Black
    Samsung HLN617W
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2004
    WTF??

    TV cracked? KPT. KRUNCH, huh? sounds like munchies. Yo dude, pass the doce.

    Anyone else who has some reasonably intelligent comments and/or opinions?
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  • Ray
    Ray Posts: 9
    edited February 2004
    I'm in the same boat as you. I've checked CC, GG, Sears and local big screen store. Hitachi 65S700=$ 2,799 sears, Toshiba 65H93 Sears = $2,499. Mits 65" range all over the place $2,500 to $ 5,000. According to all salemen at different stores each one is rated #1 by consumer reports??????
    Ray
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by amulford
    WTF??

    TV cracked? KPT. KRUNCH, huh? sounds like munchies. Yo dude, pass the doce.

    Anyone else who has some reasonably intelligent comments and/or opinions?

    This was in reference to another thread (Check out "I Am So Pissed"). Ya had to be there. :)
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by kberg
    This was in reference to another thread. Ya had to be there. :)

    I was but I'm better now :D
    Sorry for the hijack
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited February 2004
    I have had my 55" mitsubishi hdtv for about 3 years (always 1st on the block)...recently it has started to lose convergence for some reason, maybe a short somewhere. When I bang on top of the tv it snaps back into convergence sometimes for awhile and sometimes for a minute or two, very annoying when you are trying to relax to a movie, I have lost faith in mitsubishi tvs because of it...RPTVs never look as good as a glass tube, plasma, lcd or dlp...considering the big investment i would recommend holding off until you can afford a plasma or anything else...also consider this (something I found out later) my 55 inch mitsu has 7" lenses, my buddies' 65 inch has 9 inch lenses...9 inch lenses are capable of delivering true hdtv detail something the 7 inch lenses cant do...

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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited February 2004
    Lsi9,
    I've had my 55" Mits for about the same amount of time and have never had to smack it around to get it to work!;)

    As for PQ, the Mits is one of the top performing RPTV's available! I'm constantly amazed at the HD picture quality and can honestly say that the only RPTV that looked better was the Pioneer Elite.
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  • TechChallenged
    TechChallenged Posts: 106
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by amulford
    What a bummer, my TV is finally taking the dive. I've gotten my money's worth out of it, poor girl is like 10 or so.

    :(

    But we know what that means:D

    OK. Here's the parameters:

    High def monitor (I'm getting a SAT system in the very near future)
    1080i

    at least 60"-65" RP

    Don't need speakers. SQ I have.

    budget - 2k to 3.5k (I'd like to keep it low if I can. Guess that rules out the 65" plasma!!)


    Dollar for Dollar there is no comparison to DLP Technology. A RCA 61" DLP Monitor will accommodate your price range at the high side of 3.5K. I know a lot of people tought Plasma but the Technology is nothing more than a novelty. Also with regard to 1080i. Set to 720p when ever possible. 720p offers superior motion picture quality to 1080i.
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by Frank Z
    Lsi9,
    I've had my 55" Mits for about the same amount of time and have never had to smack it around to get it to work!;)



    no doubt but it sucks...i'll have to call in a repairman

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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited February 2004
    As far as picture quality I perfer the Mits RPTV over plasma. I have been very happy with my Mits and when people come over and see the HDTV they are floored, having a full Polk HT doesn't hurt the experience either.

    If you do spend the $ for a good TV I would suggest getting the extended warrenty. Things break and if you spend 2-3000 in the first place you might as well spend a few hundred more and make sure it's going to last.

    Look at all the options the TV has as well. Mits has the NetCommander and other misc features that when put together with the picture quality really make it stand out from the others.
    Front
    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
    TV
    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
    T i V o HR10-250
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