Flat Screen TV Question!

[SGRIM]

I am pretty sure I know the answer to this but I want to make sure....

I have an older RCA 65 inch Wide screen HD "ready" projection TV. I use Time Warner Cable with the Component outputs. So I get HD... This is our family room TV and it takes up a huge corner of the living room.

My question is if I go down to a 50 inch new LCD I am really still going to be losing 15 inches of screen? I know the old TVs when they said say 27" you compare that to a LCD flat screen 27" and it is a huge difference... But comparing this old projection flat screen to a new plasma or LCD would be the same right?:biggrin:

 

[blackmonte]

I have a 52'' Plasma and have it above my fireplace and love it , But I am thinking on the 60'' Pioneer Pro-151FD, (59.58'' Diagonal)$ 6500.00 though. Maybe after Xmas the price will drop some?

 

[chikn305]

I am pretty sure I know the answer to this but I want to make sure....

I have an older RCA 65 inch Wide screen HD "ready" projection TV. I use Time Warner Cable with the Component outputs. So I get HD... This is our family room TV and it takes up a huge corner of the living room.

My question is if I go down to a 50 inch new LCD I am really still going to be losing 15 inches of screen? I know the old TVs when they said say 27" you compare that to a LCD flat screen 27" and it is a huge difference... But comparing this old projection flat screen to a new plasma or LCD would be the same right?:biggrin:

You are correct they measure the widescreens the same. So you will lose 15in.

 

[Dave Levey]

Yes you are going to lose a lot, your present tv fills the entire screen, a true HD 1080 tv will only fill the entire screen when it recieves a 1080 signal, on a lesser signal it will create a smaller square picture only as wide as the height of the screen, or at least that is how my Sony xbr4 works, however waht you will gain in picture quality and brightness will far outweigh what you lose in size.

 

[ghall]

You are correct they measure the widescreens the same. So you will lose 15in.

X2!!!!!!!!

 

[SGRIM]

Thanks guys, that is what I was thinking...:frown:

Well it came with the house over 5yrs ago and is still working so I guess I will keep it until it quits, Knocking on wood it doesn't

I can not see paying 6k for a TV, I guess I am waiting for the magic drop to around $2500 I just don't watch that much tv so, now my race car that is a different story...

 

[TurboDave]

Yes you are going to lose a lot, your present tv fills the entire screen, a true HD 1080 tv will only fill the entire screen when it recieves a 1080 signal, on a lesser signal it will create a smaller square picture only as wide as the height of the screen, or at least that is how my Sony xbr4 works, however waht you will gain in picture quality and brightness will far outweigh what you lose in size.

You do know that you can (on your xbr4) force the regular statoins to fill the screen. It looked a little strange at first but I've grown used to it. Love my xbr4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TurboDave]

Thanks guys, that is what I was thinking...:frown:

Well it came with the house over 5yrs ago and is still working so I guess I will keep it until it quits, Knocking on wood it doesn't

I can not see paying 6k for a TV, I guess I am waiting for the magic drop to around $2500 I just don't watch that much tv so, now my race car that is a different story...

I'll add this Shane. Sit directly in front of your present projection TV. Now move a few feet to either/both sides, stand up, sit down. Notice what happens to an otherwise nice picture? Goes to crap doesn't it.

You wont have that with an LCD screen. They have a 178° field of view. Which means you can pretty much be anywhere in the room, side to side, above or below, and the picture will not change one bit.
I love how I can be anywher in the room and the picture not change as I move around.

Go over to the next door house, which has a set like yours, and unless I'm sitting directly in front of the set the picture does all kinds of weird stuff...as I move from one chair to another that's offset maybe 30°, or if I stand up to leave the room.

You'll never regret moving up to an LCD, even though it's a bit smaller, the picture quality, contrast ratio, etc. will make it all worth while.
Plasmas are nice too, but consume way more power, and generate a LOT of heat.

 

[V8Assassin]

I can not see paying 6k for a TV, I guess I am waiting for the magic drop to around $2500

+10! That is alot of cheddar for a TV! I bought my last big screen in 01, rear projection w/1080, gonna wait till next year before we replace. Hope prices come down in the meantime!!

 

[SGRIM]

Well when it quits that is what I will do! Thanks Dave, you are right the angle is wierd to start off with so.... Maybe after christmas a new 50 will be a little more reasonable. I have kids so there is always a chance of something flying through it:biggrin:

 

[faster]

I've heard/read that some of these new tv's consume incredable amounts of power even when they are turned off.

Anyone noticing that? Or is money no object?

I have a customer of mine that has 3 60" TV setups, with big sound systems in full wall entertainment centers. He has one in his bedroom, living room and den. He is single so my question was how do you watch all three at once and why do you need three? He just shrugged it off and said I don't know.

I would love to have that much money for cars!

Mikey

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Just sold my OLD 52" big screen and bought a 52" LCD. We all LOVE it and it was worth every $$$$ spent!

 

[TurboDave]

Well when it quits that is what I will do! Thanks Dave, you are right the angle is wierd to start off with so.... Maybe after christmas a new 50 will be a little more reasonable. I have kids so there is always a chance of something flying through it:biggrin:

50"rs are pretty cheap these days. I think I only paid a little over $3200 for mine last year (Christmas present to ourselves). :biggrin: Sony XBR4

 

[turbopete]

Try this

Toshiba Regza Rear Projection LCD. I like it because you can get it with the thin frame (bezel). Replaced a 50 with a 46 and it looks to me like the screen is the same size because there isn't all the plastic surrounding the screen any more.
Crutchfield is the place to shop, and has the best customer service and support.

 

[RobsIron]

1080p 65" LCD for $3799

Sharp AQUOS LC-65D64U HD LCD TV - 65", Full-HD 1080p, 3x HDMI, 10,000:1, 1920 x 1080, ATSCQAM Digital Tuner, - FREE SHIPPING at TigerDirect.com

 

[GNRick]

I own a 50" Sony KDSXBR1. I will never buy another Sony product. It received the best reviews until a Hewlett Packard got better ones. Anyway there is a part called the optical block that must have failed in almost every Sony tv of that vintage (about 3 years old). Sony was sued over it and they were forced to extend their warranty to cover that part. It is a $1500 part! Sears came out to replace mine even though I bought it from Best Buy. I had the Sony extended warranty and I couldn't find anybody else willing to deal with Sony on the issue. Here is a link to the problem Sony SXRD, XBR Optical Block Problems - Digital Forum

 

[WeAreVenom]

Anything over 40" you should seriously consider plasma over LCD.

 

[GNRick]

LCD is NOT supposed to be good for off angle viewing, but is supposed to be better than plasma in a bright room. Plasma is better for off angle viewing, but the room should be dark. There are some exceptions to this rule. I always check with CNET before making purchases, along with Home Theater magazine and Sound and Vision magazine.

 

[WeAreVenom]

LCD is NOT supposed to be good for off angle viewing, but is supposed to be better than plasma in a bright room. Plasma is better for off angle viewing, but the room should be dark. There are some exceptions to this rule. I always check with CNET before making purchases, along with Home Theater magazine and Sound and Vision magazine.

The best source of info is avsforums.com period.

 

[SS_Sean]

You got me motivated, Shane. I went down to Circuit City and bought a Samsung 46" LCD 1080HD tonight....got it for $1100. Not too shabby! Picture is awesome no matter where you stand in the room. When I've got a little more coin I'll buy a surround system.