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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/07/2006 04:43:43 PM · #2

I have a 52" plasma and I after looking at all the tvs available I wouldn't have picked anything different. I usually sit almost beside my tv and I can see the screen just fine.

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/07/2006 04:45:22 PM · #3

I have a TV.

:)

edit: sorry, that's silly.. but really, I have a TV. Don't know anything about it. Works when I want it to work. That's all that matters to me :P

Message edited by author 2006-06-07 16:46:59.

Terramar

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 11-18mm Aspherical Di II LD IF f/4.5-5.6 for Canon Digital

06/07/2006 04:45:35 PM · #4

What kind of plasma is it (make/model)?

Katmystiry

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/07/2006 04:46:26 PM · #5

Silver!! LOL I'm sorry .. I'm at work .. but as soon as I get home I will check and let you know .. I think it's a Panasonic but I could be wrong.

DelRioPhoto

Nikon D700

06/07/2006 04:49:13 PM · #6

I am in the energy efficiency business, so I will just give you what I know about them. The Plasma TV has the ability to show motion better than an LCD, probably because it has a faster refresh rate. The Plasma TVs are energy hogs and produce quite a bit of heat. The LCDs will actually show a shutter or jitter when something moves across the screen really fast (you really have to pay attention to notice it). However, the LCDs use very little energy and are cool running. Since I am in the energy business, I use the LCD. Good luck.

Cheers,
-Jeremy

Aeroglyphics

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/07/2006 04:50:40 PM · #7

Not to make you decision any harder, but you might want to hold off until these come out, same size as an LCD or Plasma but with the quality of a CRT TV.

SED TV

Message edited by author 2006-06-07 16:51:31.

fotomann_forever

06/07/2006 04:50:47 PM · #8

Originally posted by biteme:

I have a TV.

:)

edit: sorry, that's silly.. but really, I have a TV. Don't know anything about it. Works when I want it to work. That's all that matters to me :P

That's about how I feel about TVs. I rarely watch it.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

06/07/2006 04:51:00 PM · #9

My wife surprised me with a 62" rear projection flat screen one from I think Toshiba (not sure total specs) but I have to tell you IT SUCKS! lol she even thinks so but to send it back would cost a HUGE restocking fee. The images all look pixelated cause of the increase in size, but the thing I hate the most is the damn reflection on the protective screen on the front. I have wondered what would happen if I took that off.

It is also high def and the saleman said it will look alot better with it hooked up to digital cable and HD channels, but the only channel in our town that is HD is a sports channel...(who cares) and even it doesn't look that great on it. I do admit in a dark room watching a DVD is very nice, I just wish I had a bigger room so I could hook up the surround sound system to it.

Good luck on your hunt, if she'd asked for my input I would have gone plasma but I really don't know much about the DLP so who knows.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/07/2006 04:54:13 PM · #10

I've got a Panasonic 52" LCD rear projection.

I did a bit of comparison shopping between LCD versus DLP rear projection tv's, and the LCD always looked better in the stores. Of course, you can do a LOT of tweaking once you get home. I spent an entire afternoon running tweaks, which improved my picture a lot.

The price difference between plasma, lcd, and rear projection tv's is pretty big.

I decided not to worry about viewing angle, because if I have a 52" tv I'm damn well going to sit in front of it. I don't have televiewing parties of more than 8 people, so everyone gets a good seat.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/07/2006 04:58:21 PM · #11

Oh yes, don't forget, you have to put some $$ aside for a DVR/PVR, which is a HUGE life improvement!!!

Do some research on DVR/PVR's.

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/07/2006 05:40:48 PM · #12

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Oh yes, don't forget, you have to put some $$ aside for a DVR/PVR, which is a HUGE life improvement!!!

Do some research on DVR/PVR's.

Any out there that you DON"T have to pay a monthly service fee?

Tamron SP AF 11-18mm Aspherical Di II LD IF f/4.5-5.6 for Canon Digital

06/07/2006 06:00:42 PM · #13

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Oh yes, don't forget, you have to put some $$ aside for a DVR/PVR, which is a HUGE life improvement!!!

Do some research on DVR/PVR's.

OK, can someone explain to me why I would need a subscription for a DVR to work? It seems like a scam to me. If I pull HD TV off the air, what are my options for recording this in HD?

Ha, I see cutter asked the same question while I was typing mine.

Message edited by author 2006-06-07 18:01:05.

Terramar

Canon EOS-7D

06/07/2006 06:22:47 PM · #14

Yes, I would also like to know what FREE (or at least non-monthly service fee) options there are out there for recording TV (i.e. Tivo alternatives).

LERtastic

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

06/07/2006 06:27:19 PM · #15

Ok... not sure how everything works down in the states, but I'll explain the setup my parent's have.

The have a 42" DLP, just a low end name brand (Viore), but when running HD Satellite channels (Starchoice), it looks amazing. Me and my dad watched the first Stanly Cup Finals game on it and it was an incredible improvement upon the regular channels. It is also really nice when watching DVD's.

They also just recently purchased second hand, a LG HDD / DVD Combo Recorder. They got a sweet deal on it, but they do not have to pay anything to record off of the sat. Given, they can't record something while they are watching something else, but they have 2 other tv's with sat so it's not a problem for them. I am very impressed with the Recorder.

I am a pretty big stickler for quality, but even with a low end DLP, I am pleased. I realize it could look alot better with a plasma, but when it comes to the price difference, I think it's better to go DLP.

echoman

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

06/07/2006 06:40:48 PM · #16

I've got two DLP's from Samsung and I love em'. 42" in bedroom and 50" in living room. I have never had any problems with viewing angle. Who the hell watches TV from a 180 degree angle? My father-in-law has a Sony LCD rear projection. I have never liked LCD's. They have a strange look to them, plus the refresh rate sucks for watching sports, it's just not fast enough. Make sure you have a good HD signal no matter what you get. It can get confusing with all the choices. Good Luck.

theSaj

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/07/2006 06:46:28 PM · #17

1080p all the way baby...

Best picture you will get!

frisca

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

06/07/2006 06:54:20 PM · #18

i have a 42" (or is it 46") LG plasma, and its GORGEOUS! I love it. Flat and will fit on a wall like a mirror and the picture quality is beyond real!

Also, get good cables (like Monster cables) and a good power bar (mine is also monster) because I've found that makes a world of difference on any big/expensive tv.

Message edited by author 2006-06-07 18:55:58.

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/07/2006 06:54:56 PM · #19

Originally posted by AlphaTrooper:

They also just recently purchased second hand, a LG HDD / DVD Combo Recorder. They got a sweet deal on it, but they do not have to pay anything to record off of the sat. Given, they can't record something while they are watching something else, but they have 2 other tv's with sat so it's not a problem for them. I am very impressed with the Recorder.

Where did you buy this at?

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

06/07/2006 06:58:28 PM · #20

Originally posted by frisca:

Also, get good cables (like Monster cables) and a good power bar (mine is also monster) because I've found that makes a world of difference on any big/expensive tv.

NOOOOOO!!!! Run away!!!! The biggest scam in television. Getting a HDMI cable will make a big difference between your DVD player and your TV, BUT the cable you can get at monoprice.com for $10 works EXACTLY as well as the Monster-scam cable for $160...

frisca

Nikon D70

06/07/2006 07:00:41 PM · #21

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by frisca:

Also, get good cables (like Monster cables) and a good power bar (mine is also monster) because I've found that makes a world of difference on any big/expensive tv.

NOOOOOO!!!! Run away!!!! The biggest scam in television. Getting a HDMI cable will make a big difference between your DVD player and your TV, BUT the cable you can get at monoprice.com for $10 works EXACTLY as well as the Monster-scam cable for $160...

I can't believe you're saying this. Good cables made a world of difference on the two tvs we have (the plasma and a sony LCD)

Katmystiry

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/07/2006 07:09:38 PM · #22

Ok .. it is a Panasonic Model # TH-42PD50U

nicklevy

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

06/07/2006 07:25:08 PM · #23

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Why would it be a scam?? there are dozens of well documented trouble coming from poor quality cables that can affect definition, saturation, brightness. Have you ever heard of skin effect? This is when the high frequency signals tend to travels around wire instead of inside. It induce a loss of these high frequency and then a lost of definition with the impression of getting overly exagereted colors. The solution is to have a bigger cable with smaller individual strand. and there are many more like that. Some people see the difference and some people don't but don't call scam a products designed to improve performance for people who see the difference and are willing to pay for it.

06/07/2006 07:50:19 PM · #24

Originally posted by nicklevy:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by frisca:

Also, get good cables (like Monster cables) and a good power bar (mine is also monster) because I've found that makes a world of difference on any big/expensive tv.

NOOOOOO!!!! Run away!!!! The biggest scam in television. Getting a HDMI cable will make a big difference between your DVD player and your TV, BUT the cable you can get at monoprice.com for $10 works EXACTLY as well as the Monster-scam cable for $160...

Why would it be a scam?? there are dozens of well documented trouble coming from poor quality cables that can affect definition, saturation, brightness. Have you ever heard of skin effect? This is when the high frequency signals tend to travels around wire instead of inside. It induce a loss of these high frequency and then a lost of definition with the impression of getting overly exagereted colors. The solution is to have a bigger cable with smaller individual strand. and there are many more like that. Some people see the difference and some people don't but don't call scam a products designed to improve performance for people who see the difference and are willing to pay for it.

Blah blah blah. I also know lots and lots of trials which use "cheap" cables versus the expensive ones with no difference found. We're all big enough here to spend our money where we see fit, but I'd check out AVS forums or the like looking for information on this. I truly think the expensive cables are unlikely to make a difference.

However, please note I am NOT saying there is no difference between RCA, S-video, component and HDMI cables. That is a difference that is documented.