[OT] HDTV recommendations?

[Thomas Milne]

On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Lennart Sorensen <
lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 06:27:26PM -0400, Walter Dnes wrote:
> > On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 12:12:22PM -0400, Thomas Milne wrote
> > > Anyone have some recommendations for a mid-sized HDTV? I'm looking
> > > for about a 32" at the smallest, preferably 1080p and also built
> > > in media/web browsing would be nice. Looking at Red Flag Deals,
> > > but if anyone has any cautions or otherwise, glad to hear it :)
> >
> > * Get the biggest set you can afford, up to approx 50".  If you get a
> >   small one, you will regret it later.
> >
> > * Check for *NETFLIX CANADA* compatability.
> >
> > * Plasma still has better picture than LCD, but the gap is narrowing
>
> I think plasma looks rather bad actually.
>
> > * Plasma uses a bit more power than LCD, but the gap is narrowing.
>
> That and plasma still has the potential burn in issue.  Plasma is NEVER
> going on my list of TVs to buy.
>
> That is definitely true. I can definitely see the difference between my
plasma TV and others who have LCD. Mine is noticeably less sharp.


> > * Check for overscan.  I don't understand what the idiots are doing.
> >   This is so 20th century.  Back then, TV's used CRT (Cathode Ray Tubes)
> >   and the picture would shrink over time.  An older TV would have small
> >   black borders around the edge of the picture due to shrinkage.  The
> >   picture does not shrink on a flat planel TV.  Overscan makes the TV
> >   almost useless as a computer display by cropping the edges, plus it
> >   crops the picture on a TV signal.
> >
> > * Are you situated such that you can receive free OTA (Over The Air)
> >   broadcasts?  If so, make sure that the TV allows you to enter the
> >   physical channel number of TV station to add it to the list.  A few
> >   older brain-dead models will only use the channels from the most
> >   recent scan.  Also, beware of "clearance deals" on "HD ready" TV sets
> >   that only have old-fashioned NTSC tuners.  Insist on a set with ATSC
> >   tuner.
>
> Both good ideas that I didn't imagine were still an issue.
> Some companies.
>
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