rptv...advice on model to buy?!?

haroo
haroo Posts: 83
edited August 2004 in Electronics
1st. Toshiba 51hx93 cinema series(hd)
2nd. Toshiba 57h83
3rd. RCA D52w19
4th. Pioneer sd-533hd5

any or all advice or pro/con would be greatly helpfull .
or if anyone has a diffrent model that they have and would like to see me go in that direction... please share your input.
thank-you so much:)
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--MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
-kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
-toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
-sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
-nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
-toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
-motorola digital cable box
-RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
-polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
-polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
-polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
-polk r10 x 2 (rears)
-polk pws250 (powered sub)
-2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
-Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
-Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
-Dual 601
-D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
-sony (ps1)
-sony (ps2)

-haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
"marantz haroo"
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2004
    I would not buy RCA, personally, simply based on my current experience with this brand.

    I enjoy my RCA HDTV, but had major problems almost over the warranty, which was only a year, and that didn't settle with me as a consumer. The issue was fixed, no charge, and it has ran perfectly since that time.

    I know that perhaps the newer models are built better, I have no idea....really, they could be made of gold, I could care less. One bad experience, screw it, I move on....there are way too many choices to give a crap.

    It looks like I will move on to my first love, Mitsubishi.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2004
    As always, I always recommend the Hitachi 57S500. Very tweakable (huge ISF menu). Also, has lots of points for manual convergence.

    Toshiba does make a good 57", but I don't recall the model.

    Use my two tricks for comparing bigscreens that have the same signal in the store.

    1. Look at the detail in the darkest areas of the picture.

    2. Look at the whites. Make sure they aren't pinkish or blueish.

    The two traits above tell a lot about the quality.

    (Also, turn down the contrast, turn down the sharpness, and turn off black enhancement, most of these add crap to the picture which results in graniness or black crush)

    Regards,
    PolkThug
    Never Forget
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  • NCrewson
    NCrewson Posts: 144
    edited August 2004
    I'll agree about the RCA. Lack of current technolgy in their TV's makes the price attractive but you'll be kicking yourself later. Toshiba has always been a really good value and Hitachi is probably the technology leader in the RPTV field. My personal tastes run towards Sony but thats just me.
    "Sure, everything looks bad if you remember it!"
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited August 2004
    1st. Toshiba 51hx93 cinema series(hd)
    This is my choise all the way. I know for a fact the RCA's last but for PQ you can't beat the Tosh's. If you don't need the built in tuner get the 83 model.
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited August 2004
    Mits is still one of my top choices, even though you didn't mention them. Just shy away from the BBuy model. Tosh and Hitachi also make great sets. My advice is to set a limit on price, get out and see them for yourself and, as previosly advised, watch them in something besides torch mode (turn down the contrast, brightness, sturation, etc...). Also, watch a variety of material, don't be sold strictly on HD. Because of the lack of material, you're going to have to live with it watching some pretty crappy channels as well.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited August 2004
    As always, I always recommend the Hitachi 57S500. Very tweakable (huge ISF menu). Also, has lots of points for manual convergence.

    A kick **** TV; set one up recently for a friend and love the PQ.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited August 2004
    Hitachi 57 is a kick a$$ TV but was not one of the choise's. It came in second on HomeTheters Mag on top HDTV's.
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  • haroo
    haroo Posts: 83
    edited August 2004
    scott:
    what was the #1 tv in the list?...
    can you post the info on the list for me .
    THX
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    --MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
    electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
    -kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
    -toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
    -sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
    -nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
    -toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
    -motorola digital cable box
    -RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
    -polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
    -polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
    -polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
    -polk r10 x 2 (rears)
    -polk pws250 (powered sub)
    -2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
    -Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
    -Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
    -Dual 601
    -D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
    -sony (ps1)
    -sony (ps2)

    -haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
    "marantz haroo"
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited August 2004
    It's the HDTV I bought. Toshiba 65HX83. This model pretty much sold out after this face off. But the new model should be out and I heard it was $300 cheaper and you get even more.

    The 2004 HD Rear-Projection Face Off

    Toshiba 65" WideScreen HD
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  • stotty203
    stotty203 Posts: 4
    edited August 2004
    I have a 46" Hitachi RPTV and it has the best picture of any projection TV I have seen to date. That is the main reason I bought it. The only issues I have noticed are when there are scenes at night, they tend to stay on the screen after the scene changes, kind of like burn in. This is my first projection TV so they all may do that. Other than that, I am continually amazed at the picture quality.
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  • haroo
    haroo Posts: 83
    edited August 2004
    i think that i'll go with the hitachi 50s500/ or 57s500... ?!?!?
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    --MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
    electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
    -kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
    -toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
    -sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
    -nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
    -toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
    -motorola digital cable box
    -RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
    -polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
    -polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
    -polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
    -polk r10 x 2 (rears)
    -polk pws250 (powered sub)
    -2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
    -Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
    -Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
    -Dual 601
    -D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
    -sony (ps1)
    -sony (ps2)

    -haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
    "marantz haroo"
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2004
    I have the Toshiba 57H93...and I've yet to find a better picture anywhere near the price I paid...
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited August 2004
    Originally posted by haroo
    i think that i'll go with the hitachi 50s500/ or 57s500... ?!?!?
    Man, that wasn't even on your list. Your killing me!!!!!!
    Yes, the Hitachi 57" is a very good looking HDTV and is what made me go from HDFP for now. But the appraised 57" model is about two years old now. I'm sure the new ones look awesome.
    Now go buy it!!!!!!!!!! :cool:
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2004
    The Hitachi S series also got #2 by Consumer Reports. (FWIW)
    Never Forget
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited August 2004
    Originally posted by scottvamp
    Man, that wasn't even on your list. Your killing me!!!!!!
    Yes, the Hitachi 57" is a very good looking HDTV and is what made me go from HDFP for now.
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