Well, with the NFL season, college football and, in a few months, college basketball starting up pretty soon, I've decided to get a new TV. Yep, that 100lbs monster that has served me well since college has finally bit the dust. So, I'm looking to upgrade.
I've pretty much decided that plasma has gone the way of the Beta recorder. So I'm looking for an LCD 32". Does anyone know?:
-What is the difference between 1080p and 1080i?
-Can I get 1080 in a 32"
-Shopzilla is an absolute bust for online shopping. Got any other sites I can use?
I'll think of more questions, but that will do for now.
(09-15-2009 10:56 PM)Wojo Cult Wrote: [ -> ]Well, with the NFL season, college football and, in a few months, college basketball starting up pretty soon, I've decided to get a new TV. Yep, that 100lbs monster that has served me well since college has finally bit the dust. So, I'm looking to upgrade.
I've pretty much decided that plasma has gone the way of the Beta recorder. So I'm looking for an LCD 32". Does anyone know?:
-What is the difference between 1080p and 1080i?
-Can I get 1080 in a 32"
-Shopzilla is an absolute bust for online shopping. Got any other sites I can use?
I'll think of more questions, but that will do for now.
A) The p in 1080p means "progressive". The i means "interlaced". Think of interlaced as it's really 540 lines of resolution but it fills in every other line. I know the techies will come on here and tell me how wrong that definition is, but it's close enough to get the gist. Progressive is faster and more detailed. I have both and I can barely (if at all) tell the difference. Since no one is broadcasting in 1080p (yet), it shouldn't make a difference
UNLESS you have a Blu-ray player or some other device that outputs in 1080p. It's probably better to go ahead and get a 1080p. In fact, I'm surprised they still sell many 1080i sets.
B) Yes
C) I've bought 2 big screens using
Pricegrabber. Look at the pictures side by side in Best Buy or HHgregg, then buy online. You will save beau coup bucks.
Good luck.
I like my DLP Samsung but I only see Mitsubishi offering DLP now. Both Plasma and LCD have gotten very cheap while the latest and greatest is LED. If you can afford it, you'd be longest served by LED as they seem to work forever and the contrast ratio is highest of all types I believe. I think both Plasma and LCD tend to dim over time.
The newer LCD tvs have gone from 60hz to 120hz, which supposedly lessens the blur-effect during fast action sports that has plagued LCD compared to plasma. I don't notice much difference, but perhaps over time, one would.
As to 1080p vs 1080i, or even 720p there is a technical difference, but there's little, if any, actual difference in what your eyes and mind percieve on the screen, especially on a tv as small as 32". I know I cannot notice any difference on my 40" sony bravia LCD tv. It's mostly hype to get you to buy a more expensive tv.
(09-16-2009 01:28 AM)Stampeding Terp Wrote: [ -> ]I like my DLP Samsung but I only see Mitsubishi offering DLP now. Both Plasma and LCD have gotten very cheap while the latest and greatest is LED. If you can afford it, you'd be longest served by LED as they seem to work forever and the contrast ratio is highest of all types I believe. I think both Plasma and LCD tend to dim over time.
Beware of deception with the LED's. The LED's out there now are just LCD's with LED backlighting. There are advantages but as far as the display technology there is no difference especially with the edge lit ones which is where the best thinness comes. The actual LED TVs are the OLED ones that a few manu's have started offering in small sizes for $$$$$$$$$.
You should be able to pick up a good 32" LCD HDTV at Sam's or Costco for under $400.
We recently spent a night in Charleston WV and ate dinner in the Outback downtown, in the bar. I don't remeber what brand it was but it was the dangdest TV I've ever seen. It was a good 5' across and sharp as a razor. Football was unbelievable on it. If I were looking I'd call them and ask what brand it is.
(09-16-2009 10:35 AM)jws Wrote: [ -> ]The newer LCD tvs have gone from 60hz to 120hz, which supposedly lessens the blur-effect during fast action sports that has plagued LCD compared to plasma. I don't notice much difference, but perhaps over time, one would.
As to 1080p vs 1080i, or even 720p there is a technical difference, but there's little, if any, actual difference in what your eyes and mind percieve on the screen, especially on a tv as small as 32". I know I cannot notice any difference on my 40" sony bravia LCD tv. It's mostly hype to get you to buy a more expensive tv.
I have the same tv as jaws. Great television.
(09-16-2009 04:28 PM)K(UNCHockey)02 Wrote: [ -> ] (09-16-2009 10:35 AM)jws Wrote: [ -> ]The newer LCD tvs have gone from 60hz to 120hz, which supposedly lessens the blur-effect during fast action sports that has plagued LCD compared to plasma. I don't notice much difference, but perhaps over time, one would.
As to 1080p vs 1080i, or even 720p there is a technical difference, but there's little, if any, actual difference in what your eyes and mind percieve on the screen, especially on a tv as small as 32". I know I cannot notice any difference on my 40" sony bravia LCD tv. It's mostly hype to get you to buy a more expensive tv.
I have the same tv as jaws. Great television.
Yikes. Me, too, but I can tell a big difference between the 1080 mode and the 720 mode. Maybe it's the Verizon FiOS.
(09-16-2009 02:26 PM)WilmingtonSkip Wrote: [ -> ] (09-16-2009 01:28 AM)Stampeding Terp Wrote: [ -> ]I like my DLP Samsung but I only see Mitsubishi offering DLP now. Both Plasma and LCD have gotten very cheap while the latest and greatest is LED. If you can afford it, you'd be longest served by LED as they seem to work forever and the contrast ratio is highest of all types I believe. I think both Plasma and LCD tend to dim over time.
Beware of deception with the LED's. The LED's out there now are just LCD's with LED backlighting. There are advantages but as far as the display technology there is no difference especially with the edge lit ones which is where the best thinness comes. The actual LED TVs are the OLED ones that a few manu's have started offering in small sizes for $$$$$$$$$.
Thanks for the clarification, Skip. I wasn't aware of that and it's good to know. My 50" DLP Samsung - knock on wood - is doing great after 4-5 years and I've been more than pleased with it.
When we moved into our new home last November, I purchased a new Samsung. 50 something inches. 120Mghz.
Great Machine.
At 32", 1080p is meaningless. You'll only be able to tell the difference between it and 720p if you are sitting about 5" from the screen. Don't spend extra on resolution for any set under 46". At that size, you're stuck with LCD so try to find something that deals with that technology's limitations: poor black levels, motion blur and limited viewing angles.
(09-16-2009 02:30 PM)sunnyheel Wrote: [ -> ]You should be able to pick up a good 32" LCD HDTV at Sam's or Costco for under $400.
Yep, I'm finding a lot of them. Nice. Gotta love this recession if you 1) still have a job and 2) want to buy a big item with 3) money you didn't lose in the stock market.
At Wal-Mart they have a 42" Vizio 1080P LCD with a wall mount and HDMI cable included for less than $800.00
(09-17-2009 09:48 AM)ElDuke Wrote: [ -> ]At Wal-Mart they have a 42" Vizio 1080P LCD with a wall mount and HDMI cable included for less than $800.00
32" fits in my nice looking wood TV cabinet.
But I do have a basement that needs a TV upgrade. Hmm...