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  • mjb2124
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    • Aug 2002
    • 13649

    #5491
    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

    Originally posted by FootballForever
    I did a lot of home work before I bought my TV, and I was looking at ever brand and ever set, I settled for the Sony because It was LCOS and the picture was just the best when comparing, I looked at reviews for my set and there were just fine with me compared to the other sets I was looking at.
    That's fine and I'm sure we all did research before purchasing our TV's (took me over a year of research), but Sony's are overpriced based on name recognition. Sony's always been that way. That's why I prefer Samsung.....especially DLP's.

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    • Coach Bryant
      Roll Tide!
      • May 2003
      • 4372

      #5492
      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

      Originally posted by mjb2124
      That's fine and I'm sure we all did research before purchasing our TV's (took me over a year of research), but Sony's are overpriced based on name recognition. Sony's always been that way. That's why I prefer Samsung.....especially DLP's.
      Thats exactly what I'm doing....research. It'll probably be next year around this time when I finally pull the trigger. I figure I'll be stuck with this TV for 10+ years so I want it to be a good one.
      ‎"What I would like for every football team to do that we play is to sit there and say, I hate playing against these guys." -Nick Saban

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      • fishepa
        I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
        • Feb 2003
        • 18989

        #5493
        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

        Samsung DLP's are the best value, period.

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        • GAMEC0CK2002
          Stayin Alive
          • Aug 2002
          • 10384

          #5494
          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

          Originally posted by fishepa
          Samsung DLP's are the best value, period.
          Assuming you don't suffer from the Rainbow Effect.

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          • bigfnjoe96
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            • Feb 2004
            • 11410

            #5495
            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

            Originally posted by WTF
            http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sharp...oductDetail.do

            That's what I'm looking at... any suggestions?
            If you can hold off a little, CC is gonna have a 46" SHARP LCD for $1,299 on Black Friday. I'm not sure what model # though.

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            • mjb2124
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              • Aug 2002
              • 13649

              #5496
              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

              Originally posted by GAMEC0CK2002
              Assuming you don't suffer from the Rainbow Effect.
              I think rainbows are a bit overblown and mostly a problem with the TV settings (ie: too high brightness and contrast). I actually never saw rainbows in the store, but when I first got my DLP home, I saw them all the time in dark scenes and it bothered me. Instead of returning it, I calibrated the TV and the rainbows were gone. It's been 2-3 years now and I never see them anymore. I think I either got adjusted to it or the "torch mode" settings that the TV had when I first set it up were a big part of the problem.

              From what I've read, newer DLP's don't have this problem due to a different chip being used.

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              • ehh
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                • Mar 2003
                • 28962

                #5497
                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                Tomorrow is my one-year anniversary for my 50" Samsung DLP. I have never had the rainbow issue and I'm still deeply in love with the TV.
                "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                • capa
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 5321

                  #5498
                  Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                  For gaming (360/PS3), is an LCD or DLP considered a better choice? Probably in the 40-46 inch range.

                  C

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                  • Coach Bryant
                    Roll Tide!
                    • May 2003
                    • 4372

                    #5499
                    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                    DLP is only available in Samsung's rear projection tvs, right?
                    ‎"What I would like for every football team to do that we play is to sit there and say, I hate playing against these guys." -Nick Saban

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                    • bigfnjoe96
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 11410

                      #5500
                      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                      Originally posted by Coach Bryant
                      DLP is only available in Samsung's rear projection tvs, right?
                      No. You have Toshiba & Mitsubishi who make DLP

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                      • Coach Bryant
                        Roll Tide!
                        • May 2003
                        • 4372

                        #5501
                        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                        What Samsung DLP would you guys recommend? Give me a model number so I can go check it out.
                        Last edited by Coach Bryant; 11-12-2007, 02:08 PM.
                        ‎"What I would like for every football team to do that we play is to sit there and say, I hate playing against these guys." -Nick Saban

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                        • bigfnjoe96
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 11410

                          #5502
                          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                          Originally posted by Coach Bryant
                          What Samsung DLP would you guys recommend? Give me a model number so I can go check it out.
                          What size R U looking for?

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                          • CaptainZombie
                            Brains
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 37851

                            #5503
                            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                            Originally posted by mjb2124
                            I think rainbows are a bit overblown and mostly a problem with the TV settings (ie: too high brightness and contrast). I actually never saw rainbows in the store, but when I first got my DLP home, I saw them all the time in dark scenes and it bothered me. Instead of returning it, I calibrated the TV and the rainbows were gone. It's been 2-3 years now and I never see them anymore. I think I either got adjusted to it or the "torch mode" settings that the TV had when I first set it up were a big part of the problem.

                            From what I've read, newer DLP's don't have this problem due to a different chip being used.
                            mjb, did you ever see the rainbow effect whenever there was a white background, like daylight on a show/movie? I can see the red colors on any scenes with white backgrounds at times on my DLP. I don't have the TV too bright as I remember earlier in the year when I bought it you recommended to bring the brightness down so I don't torch the bulb.
                            HDMovie Room

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                            • Coach Bryant
                              Roll Tide!
                              • May 2003
                              • 4372

                              #5504
                              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                              Originally posted by bigfnjoe96
                              What size R U looking for?
                              50-60 inch for a rear projection. 46-52 inch for a LCD. I'm really leaning towards a LCD, but could buy a rear projection. Does anyone know anything about the Samsung LN-T5265F? The 46 inch version of this set received high marks at C-Net, and the tv is in my price range. Will a Samsung TV perform well with a PS3? Thanks guys for helping this non-tech guy!
                              Last edited by Coach Bryant; 11-12-2007, 02:52 PM.
                              ‎"What I would like for every football team to do that we play is to sit there and say, I hate playing against these guys." -Nick Saban

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                              • mjb2124
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                                • Aug 2002
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                                #5505
                                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                                Originally posted by Jigsaw
                                mjb, did you ever see the rainbow effect whenever there was a white background, like daylight on a show/movie? I can see the red colors on any scenes with white backgrounds at times on my DLP. I don't have the TV too bright as I remember earlier in the year when I bought it you recommended to bring the brightness down so I don't torch the bulb.
                                No I don't....which is odd because I've read many people see it on white backgrounds. I used to see it when everything was dark in a scene and then there would be a flicker of light (ie: a candle or fire).

                                Yeah keeping the contrast high will eventually wear out the bulb. I still haven't replaced the bulb in my set. I know it's getting low, but until it goes black, no need to replace it! I do have a spare waiting in the wings though.

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