HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

[RockyTop1]

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www.monoprice.com

happy with the quality?

[Seether4113]

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happy with the quality?

I bought an HDMI, 2 digital coax, 2 component, and a fiber optic cable from www.monoprice.com all for about $35 shipped. I have been VERY happy with the quality of the cables. I have seen on a/v forums where some of the guys have tested these cables against Monster, and noticed no difference at all.

[born_bad]

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I bought an HDMI cable from monoprice and the quality is great. It cost me about $5 after shipping. The guy at Radioshack wanted to sell me one for $100.

[ODogg]

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I know some of you have mentioned a few times throughout the thread about a website or 2 you guys use to buy cheap cables, specifically HDMI. What are those websites and how would you guys rate the quality?

www.cablesforless.com - excellent heavily shielded cables and i got my 6 foot HDMI (with gold inputs) for like $15 I believe. Plus they process and ship your order very quickly. I've used them 3 times now and it's my main hookup for cables everytime I need them.

[True Talent]

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Anyone have any opinions on the TXS3082W by Samsung?

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/...cation.do#tabs

Looking for a new TV for my room, and definitely want a CRT that's widescreen and no bigger than 32", seems like a good set and has 2 HDMI inputs.

[RockyTop1]

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Anyone have any opinions on the TXS3082W by Samsung?

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/...cation.do#tabs

Looking for a new TV for my room, and definitely want a CRT that's widescreen and no bigger than 32", seems like a good set and has 2 HDMI inputs.

widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, HD CRT on the market

[ExtremeGamer]

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widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, HD CRT on the market

The Sony 34" XBR is still the best CRT tube on the market, but this one is close.

[RockyTop1]

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The Sony 34" XBR is still the best CRT tube on the market, but this one is close.

in your opinion...

[ExtremeGamer]

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in your opinion...

I was going off cnet.com and consumer reports and most websites, but mine as well.

[True Talent]

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Thanks guys.

[davep]

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Hey guys

Looking for a 26" or 32" hdtv and have been specifically looking at the samsung/LG lcd. My question is....I don't need a flat panel (lcd), but I love the picture quality. Is there a way to get the same picture quality of the lcd in a different form (i.e. rear projection, etc?) that might be a bit cheaper...or is lcd my best bet?

thanks!

p.s. I searched through this thread for awhile and didn't find what I was looking for...

[ExtremeGamer]

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Hey guys

Looking for a 26" or 32" hdtv and have been specifically looking at the samsung/LG lcd. My question is....I don't need a flat panel (lcd), but I love the picture quality. Is there a way to get the same picture quality of the lcd in a different form (i.e. rear projection, etc?) that might be a bit cheaper...or is lcd my best bet?

thanks!

p.s. I searched through this thread for awhile and didn't find what I was looking for...

For that size, the Sammy 26" LCD is top notch.

[davep]

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For that size, the Sammy 26" LCD is top notch.

thanks, but can I get the same quality in a different form? so it would be cheaper? or does lcd have the best quality next to plasma?

[Crucial Mike]

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thanks, but can I get the same quality in a different form? so it would be cheaper? or does lcd have the best quality next to plasma?

Technically I'd say no.....LCD and Plasma are up there. Unless you wanted to go for a CRT (old style tube sets which have some HD models).

Depends on how you like the picture on projection (LCD proj. or DLP). I would go into a huge showroom and just look at them all for yourself. All the internet research is nothing compared to what your eyes will tell you.

Good luck!

[True Talent]

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widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, HD CRT on the market

Oy. I picked this set up at Circuit City yesterday. In the top left of the screen, the text in games or on my DTV Guide for example, is blurry and has like a red outline behind it. The rest of the screen is sharp and crystal clear.

There's also a geometry problem on the bottom left, on something with a ticker it gets cut off on the bottom left, makes it look like it slopes from the right side to the left. I can tell on the DTV Guide too, because there's more empty space on the bottom right than bottom left.