The best flat panel t.v.

AndyGwis

univera wrote:

Thanks. How long have you owned the Westinghouse?

I've had it for about 9 months. I bought both it and my 42" plasma within a span of about 2 months (went TV crazy for a while). It was on sale for $899 from $1299 and I had a 10% BB coupon and $250 Reward Zone money (from buying the plasma during a double points weekend). $500 out of pocket for a 32" LCD with DVI, HD 1080i, and a picture that was as good as the others.

The newer versions are worth looking into as someone else mentioned. Upgrades from my version include: 1080p capable, built-in HD Tuner, HDMI inputs, better viewing angle, higher contrast, nicer looks and all for about the same price as last years. I don't see how you could go wrong with the Westinghouse 32", 37", or 40" LCDs. Even after buying an extended warranty, you will save a grand over the competition.

I have had zero problems with mine. Using HDMI/DVI adapter from DVD player to LCD and looks GREAT! Don't have a tuner so no HDTV in bedroom, but cable is very good. It also acts as a great monitor for computers. The remote SUCKS donkey, but no biggie.

univera

AndyGwis wrote:

I've had it for about 9 months. I bought both it and my 42" plasma within a span of about 2 months (went TV crazy for a while). It was on sale for $899 from $1299 and I had a 10% BB coupon and $250 Reward Zone money (from buying the plasma during a double points weekend). $500 out of pocket for a 32" LCD with DVI, HD 1080i, and a picture that was as good as the others.

The newer versions are worth looking into as someone else mentioned. Upgrades from my version include: 1080p capable, built-in HD Tuner, HDMI inputs, better viewing angle, higher contrast, nicer looks and all for about the same price as last years. I don't see how you could go wrong with the Westinghouse 32", 37", or 40" LCDs. Even after buying an extended warranty, you will save a grand over the competition.

I have had zero problems with mine. Using HDMI/DVI adapter from DVD player to LCD and looks GREAT! Don't have a tuner so no HDTV in bedroom, but cable is very good. It also acts as a great monitor for computers. The remote SUCKS donkey, but no biggie.

Sounds good, especially since the money I thought I was coming into has shrunk by about 98%! My budget is now more in the $1500 range. I will compare and see for myself. The new one seems appealing, especially with the upgrades and positive reviews. Since I don't have to walk too far to the screen, I can live with a Donkified remote....

disneyjoe7

unc2701 wrote:

OK, what I'm saying ONLY applies to film. 24 FPS film. With a perfect deinterlacer, 24fps original source and a TV that can do progressive, you don't get any benefit from broadcasting in progressive. There are only 24 frames of information. The deinterlacer can take the 30 interlaced frames, turn them into the 24 original frames, then shoot them back out 3 of one, 2 of the next to get 60 progressive frames. The problem with having an interlaced 3-2 system is that one of those interlacings will have two different frames up at the same time and give you the motion jaggedness associated with interlaced systems.

You're usually better off doing the de-interlacing in the digital domain, thus progressive DVD players (all dvd's are 480i). The point of that article was that if you have a 24 frame film source, there's no need to use up bandwidth sending a 1080p signal. Same thing with DVD's- since 99% of films are going to be 24fps, they decided to go with 480i and save bandwidth.

This does not apply if you're talking about a true 60 fps source- there would then be a difference in i vs p.

I understand what you're saying, but I'm a little unclear if you're taking local source (DVD) or OTA (over the air) / cable source.

unc2701

Doesn't matter- in the end you've only got 24 frames per second of information. If the deinterlacer does its job right, you'll get the same picture.

disneyjoe7

OK, so did some reading myself. I think 1080p will not happen using the current technology due to bandwidth requirements. I can happen using MPEG4 over the current MPEG4 scheme. This may happen but with so many potential changes, it makes me uneasy owning a Panny HD plasma.


This being sent to you cable or OTA.

unc2701

Yeah, I'm selling my 2 year old 50" panasonic LCD projection TV with my house 'cause it's starting to get way behind the times (and it goes well with the sweet built-in entertainment center). Probably won't get a new one until the attic is finished in the new place (1-2 years, i'm guessing) just 'cause I want them to bang out all the issues. In the meantime, I've got a 30" tube HDTV...

IIRC, 1080p is pushing what you can actually get through a single DVI cable, so I'm guessing that there's going be plenty of early glitches.