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Old 07-10-2007, 05:54 AM   #531 (permalink)
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Just want to let people know that Best Buy has the Optoma HD70 projector for $860
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Yo, I'm kinda interested in an HDTV, mainly to get the best graphics and gameplay out of my Xbox 360. I will eventually use it for HD movies and shows but I want to make sure I can get the most out of my Xbox 360 with the HDTV. I'm thinking about getting a 32 but no higher, what I really want to know is what specs I should be looking for that will give me the best picture quality. Thanks
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900 for a 32" is a fucking ripoff man. I could get 2 for that price.
You pay for quality. $600 for a budget 32", $1000-1600 for a higher end 32". It's like saying a Honda Accord is a rip off when you can buy that Taurus for a whole lot less
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Old 07-10-2007, 05:56 AM   #532 (permalink)
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If you're looking at LCDs, I would personally recommend looking for ones from Sharp. They make some of, if not the best LCDs for the cost.
I do like Sharps myself

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I can't stand how Sharp makes panals with major bands in them. My 46D62U has a few bands.
Yeah...I'm not sure what's up with Sharp's latest lines having banding issues. Seems like everyone is dropping quality for price...

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Is it this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889262002

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http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=18

That one is recertified, but is it that model? If so, how do analog channels look. I had a bad experience with an LCD LG that looked crappy on analog channels. I returned it (1.5 years ago).
Have you tried looking at my recs on the first page? And yes those two are the same, I personally would not save only $150 for a refurb.

Vizio makes a great LCD for the money...
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Old 07-14-2007, 01:44 PM   #533 (permalink)
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I saw some 360's and ps3's hooked up on toshiba HDTV's and it looked supper jaggy and ugly, not like that on quality HDTV's like sammy's and sony's right?
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Old 07-14-2007, 01:55 PM   #534 (permalink)
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I saw some 360's and ps3's hooked up on toshiba HDTV's and it looked supper jaggy and ugly, not like that on quality HDTV's like sammy's and sony's right?
Uhh probably wasn't hooked up right then.
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Old 07-15-2007, 06:49 AM   #535 (permalink)
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Toshiba makes excellent HDTVs. The only HDTVs I can think of having issues with jaggies off the top of my head are some older Samsung LN-R series LCDs(atleast I believe it was the LN-R series...). There's a reason they had to come out with a game mode...
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Old 07-17-2007, 01:46 PM   #536 (permalink)
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Is 1080p as high resolution as it will get? I know it is now but, will it get better in the future?
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Old 07-17-2007, 02:10 PM   #537 (permalink)
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I'd think so^

And what is this "Game mode" and what does it do Deathwish, i've read it on certain TV's.
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I think game mode increases the contrast a bit and brings the brightness down a few clicks. That is what I've seen on the very few tvs I've seen with game mode.
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Old 07-17-2007, 03:34 PM   #539 (permalink)
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Just copied this off a description of a Samsung lcd.
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Samsung LCD TVs offer unparalleled picture quality that can be optimized for gaming at the touch of a button. It allows for H-sharpness and a faster response time in the games. In addition, its powerful surround sound effects produce a magical environment of wonder that is filled with excitement and joy.
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Old 07-19-2007, 05:05 AM   #540 (permalink)
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1080p is rarely needed as it is. Will we see an even higher resolution come about? Probably...will it be needed? Probably not.

People usually get too small of a TV to benefit from 1080p given their viewing distance...so a higher res seems like a waste

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Samsung LCD TVs offer unparalleled picture quality that can be optimized for gaming at the touch of a button. It allows for H-sharpness and a faster response time in the games. In addition, its powerful surround sound effects produce a magical environment of wonder that is filled with excitement and joy.
H-sharpness? What exactly is that? Sounds like marketing to me. And most decent LCDs have fast enough response times to begin with...

Surround sound effects? I'm sorry, but no matter how hard you try you're not gonna get surround sound from 2 speakers...
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