Need advice on buying a flatscreen tv
 

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I'm going to buy a flatscreen tv soon but I want some advice from people that own them. I want a tv with an lcd display that is around 37 to 40 inches. It has to be able to connect to a computer (using a special cable, obviously). It also has to be under $1000. Can you recommend a model, or a good company?

Also, what are certain things that I should look out for when buying a flatscreen tv?

Thanks.

An LCD? If you want to settle, all right. That's your call. Though plasmas do make lousy monitors. Better at everything else, though.

It sounds like you have some space issues, so I'd probably be looking at the Sharp 37D64U. That'll be a 1080p ready LCD, with good sound on the set itself so you can avoid having to put up surround sound if you don't have room for it, and it's right at your price point.

Although it's totally debatable, 1080p and 720p are NOT a huge difference until your set pushes above the upper 40" mark, even on video games. Don't fall into the 1080p trap if you're sure on that size: 720p looks fantastic, and you don't have to end up prey to any quality traps.

95% true. HD cable in NA is 720p/1080i. Supposedly you can't tell the difference between 1080p and 720p until you hit 55+ inches of screen. Most games are a native res of only 720p anyway. HOWEVER, I have a Panasonic 42" 1080p television. My buddy has a Panasonic 720p Panasonic tv. And you can see the difference noticeably on one medium: Blu-Ray.

LCD: If you play games, watch Hd material and/or want to use it as a computer screen.
PLasma: If you watch more regular TV then anything else.

I watch Tv more then anything so i got a plasma, HDready and my xbox gfx still look great. Plasmas burn-in more easily tho, so get a good model that doesnt keep them forever.
Dunno what models you have in America so I can't recommend any specific. But samsungs new tv's are awesome. Also LG (what i have) have made some top-notch shit. Might want to check into Sony too, although often they are way to overpriced.

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Plasmas are also better for movies, and especially for blu-rays due to their excessively superior black levels, contrast levels usually more than 100 times that of the LCDs, and MUCH higher colour gamuts. The only thing Plasmas don't do as well or better than an LCD is the length of their life, working well in a panel under 42", handling bright lights and working as a computer monitor. Anything other than these four things.

Also, for the love of god, don't buy LG if you can avoid it.

LCD: Sharp, Samsung, Sony.

Plasma: Pioneer, Panasonic, Samsung.

I dont agree at all but each to his own i guess.

All right.

Then please explain to me how LCDs with their slow response time, greyed-out blacks and lower colour gamut are better for movies. ESPECIALLY for high end reproduction of blu-ray.

No, it's okay.

I'll wait.

No you are right, mixed stuff up. Been a while since I worked with TVs. Still think LCD fits better for games and as a computer screen since it gives a sharper picture, like a documentary while plasmas have a soft movie feeling.

LCDs are leaps and bounds better than a Plasma for monitors. I'd never use a plasma tv as a monitor. I prefer Plasmas for gaming, though. I love their depth of colour for it, and they're lightning quick.

Seeing that your getting upto 40" I'd try and go for a 1080p. If you play games at the resolution you will notice a difference between 1080i and 1080p at those sizes.