HAY GUYS

Slayer X · Dec 9, 2007, 07:36 PM

I know that this isn't directly PC related however I do also intend to use what I'm about to speak of as a monitor on top of a TV for my game consoles.

I'm looking to get a LCD or Plasma display around 32" and around the $800 point.

I've found a couple good ones so far. A Samsung LNT3232H and a Panasonic TC32LE70, each are $750.

However I've also managed to find a Sony Bravia 32" KDL32S3000 720P Native TV for $749.99. I'm considering getting this due to it's name in the realm of TVs and the fact that it has a 1600:1 contrast ratio, which seems to be about the sweet spot for good blacks and vibrant colours.

Anyone have anything to add to this? Any information would be a GREAT help.

Thanks. ^^

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Slayer X · Dec 9, 2007, 07:58 PM

Well I won't be watching TV on it, only playing my PS3, 360 and PC on it. All of which are HD and can run in 720P. So scaling of SD content aside is this going to be a problem?

Also the Panasonic one that I mentioned has a contrast ratio of 7000:1, but is that going to make the blacks suck real hard?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Slayer X · Dec 9, 2007, 08:11 PM

Do you know of anywhere where I can read up on these? Specifically the Bravia series?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Slayer X · 09:26 PM

Alright, thanks man. I think I'll be getting it anyway for it seems to be the best I can afford right now, and despite some minor issues I don't think I'm going to be disapointed. The image quality will probably still be be the best I've ever set eyes on and I won't know if it's bad or not for I've never seen better in order to compare it. In other words ignorance is bliss as they say, but at least I'll still be somewhat versed in the world of HD, perhaps for a future purchase after I'm done school and pay off my loans ^^;

P.S.
Best thing I've seen in action to date is my budget LCD monitor. It's a ViewSonic VA1912wb, 700:1 contrast ratio, 16:10, 5ms refresh rate (only plus), 1440x900 native res (which nothing uses). So I feel pretty good about this Bravia ^^

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Slayer X · Dec 11, 2007, 05:43 AM

I have no clue whether I jumped into a boiling pot, or a soft bed with this one, But either way I'm stuck with it, and love the TV to death.

I ended up getting a 37" Sharp Aquos. I chose it mostly due to the faster refresh rate (< 6ms) and because it looked better then the 32" Sony Bravia side by side both running 720P content and it was the same content on both.

Any thoughts on this move?

I was speaking idiomatically.