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Old 10-05-2005, 08:16 PM   #31
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LCD's have problems with off angle viewing as well as native resolution. Better to wait for the new OCD screens comming this year, meanwhile you have to consider the size of the room and what you intend to watch as well as how deep are your pockets. Also several of the new systems will allow you to connect DVD, Video, SVideo, digital and computer graphics cards to the screen, so look for the features you want or need.

Lastly, if it's expensive ask for an in home demo, much better to judge from your own lounge chair.

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We sort of have it narrowed it down to the LG widescreen or the Sony 3LCD RP Grand Wega 50 inch. Sort of opposite ends of the scale i know. But as we mainly entertain at home (mortgage impaired) the big LCD would be great...
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:22 PM   #32
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I also highly recommend Panasonic... I've had a 50" 100hz rear projection set for 4 odd yrs now, used everyday! It has been absolutely faultless.
When purchased I think it was around $6000. Now you'd probably pay 2k?
Yeah same problem here. TV was $7500 ( heavly reduced ) now a simialr model is just under $3000 i think.
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:23 PM   #33
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Plasmas have pretty awesome picture quality now but use more power than LCD. Wait until LCDs they get cheaper, if not you can't go wrong with a plama unless you have it on all day every day

wouldn't even bother with rear projection :togo:
we recently purchased a plasma 106cm LG tv...very happy with it. Picture quality is brilliant.

Passed on the rear projection as unless you sit directly in front of it they are fairly crappy :
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:23 PM   #34
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I did a Private install a few weeks back and it was a huge plasma, I was not impressed in fact I thought it was crappy,
It was from memorry an LG and so was his dvd and amp,
Much happier with my setup, Might post a pic one day
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:26 PM   #35
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Maybe I'm just a greedy bastard, but I have 2 plasmas, one is a Samsung Standard Def with a High Def STB and the other is a Sony High Def with a High Def STB. Both pictures are outstanding but the High Def plasma is sensational. I have looked at LCD but to be honest I don't think they shapeup at all to plasmas. I previously had a rear projection TV, but compared to plasma they are crap. I know they talk about pixel dropout on the plasmas, but I have never heard of anyone who has experienced it. The Sony I bought has a 7 year warranty against pixel loss, so it doesn't worry me, I won't keep it that long.
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:37 PM   #36
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Passed on the rear projection as unless you sit directly in front of it they are fairly crappy :
Yeah, always thought that when I've seen them at pubs and clubs. Pity, because they're pretty cheap for the price...
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Old 10-05-2005, 10:12 PM   #37
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Hey guys, catch up with the technology, get down to Harvey Norman or Retravision and take a look at the new DLP Rear projection. They have changed a lot from what they were, and now have up to 170 degree veiwing angle.

The best brands are Sony ( Grand Wega) or the toshiba - there is a Samsung and a LG - but you really do get what you paid for.

It is like comparing a 91 EB XR8 (like mine) and a new BA XR8 - there has been a huge change in the look and performance, but they are still both XR8's
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Old 11-05-2005, 07:44 AM   #38
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[QUOTE=Video_Guy]Hey guys, catch up with the technology, get down to Harvey Norman or Retravision and take a look at the new DLP Rear projection. They have changed a lot from what they were, and now have up to 170 degree veiwing angle.

The best brands are Sony ( Grand Wega) or the toshiba - there is a Samsung and a LG - but you really do get what you paid for.




Yes the Sony is the one I have been lookin at and I thought the pic was very good. Sort of leaning towards that one..
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Old 11-05-2005, 10:03 PM   #39
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We have a 122cm Samsung rear projection tv in the living room, great picture quality with the digital foxtel and the sound system is amazing but like mentioned you pay for quality. Aslo have a projector and glass screen for the big race, nothing beats watching life sized cars racing around the loungroom.

The old man just got given 2 42" plasma's, 2 complete pioneer dvd home theter systems and 2 packard bell computers to run it all. I'd certainly hate to have paid for it
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