Forum: Other Other Topics
10-13-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Ok, guys. I last question from me. is it your understanding that the 1 year warrantly included in the purchase includes bulb replacement for 1 year?
I called up Sony to confirm...
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10-13-2005, 04:06 PM
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-13-2005, 03:58 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Well after viewing it in the store, and seeing the reviews here and elsewhere I have decided on the Sony 42A10.
I found an online retailer selling the set for $1579 significantly...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-12-2005, 12:41 AM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
I looked at that one. There was some limitation I found - I think it doesn't handle .ts well and/or you can't FF/REW them, only play/stop. Or something. But the upgrade-ability makes it worth...
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10-12-2005, 12:29 AM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
It seems to be the only thing on the market that will handle all types of HD files, which is what I primarily want it for. It'll do .ts mpeg-2, xvid, divx, wmv9 hd. There is a lot of HD media...
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10-12-2005, 12:09 AM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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i'm ULTRA pleased with my http://www.oppodigital.com/ dvd player. if you order direct from them (basically the same price as anywhere else - $200) you can get a dvi-hdmi cable. if you...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-11-2005, 11:44 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Lastly, FWIW I got a Sony KDFE42A10 RPLCD a couple weeks ago. Brief review:
HD - No complaints. Looks fantastic.
SD - (DirecTV) some things look awful, like golf. But most...
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10-11-2005, 10:17 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Came across the 30" Samsung SlimFit CRT in Best Buy, and I thought the picture looked fantastic, and at under $1000. Looked much better than the picture on the Sony CRT's, which I know are...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-11-2005, 10:10 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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So I just got home and measure, and I grossly underestimated my viewing distance.
The couches are 8-10' from the TV. I guess I underestimated because I have abolutely no problems with...
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10-11-2005, 02:06 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
One last thing:
Burn-in. This is not nearly the problem it once was, but still can be an issue depending on who you ask. I refuse to watch 4:3 stuff in "stretch" mode, so I eliminated CRT as an...
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10-11-2005, 02:05 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Can't TV's that are 1080p display 720i just fine too?
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honestly, I'm not sure. I think some can, some can't. basically, I recommend people doing a search at avs...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-11-2005, 01:57 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
I recently bought one and did a lot of research ahead of time, so I'll throw in my two cents.
For your price range, you can get a 42" or smaller RPLCD, DLP, or CRT. CRT are the cheapest of those....
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