LCD or OLED? - The TV Thread

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Best Buy is running the deal. Not a door buster, not limited quantities. Also keep in mind, say you do four bookshelves, you can always go with the Klipsch towers next year and have a really good 7.1 system, or use the other bookshelves for a stereo system and still have a really good 5.1 system.


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When is the BB sale? Not seeing anything about it online..

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

It's part of their ad if this is what he was referring to.

http://bfads.net/Black-Friday/Best-Buy/Ad?page=7#viewer

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

It's part of their ad if this is what he was referring to.
http://bfads.net/Black-Friday/Best-Buy/Ad?page=7#viewer

Gotcha. Lookin at roughly $360 for 2 sets of the bookshelfs (Best Buy) and the C-10 center channel speaker (Amazon).

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

So if I did opt for some bigger floor standing speakers would I be putting myself in the same boat? Meaning I am at the bottom end of a higher level of speaker? I saw that y'all recommended a Bic brand sub. I'm obviously creeping up on my "budget".

Bic PL-72 - $279-$299 shipped for the pair depending on where I get it from.

Is the Audyssey EQ that much better than the YPAO?

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

So if I did opt for some bigger floor standing speakers would I be putting myself in the same boat? Meaning I am at the bottom end of a higher level of speaker? I saw that y'all recommended a Bic brand sub. I'm obviously creeping up on my "budget".

Bic PL-72 - $279-$299 shipped for the pair depending on where I get it from.

Is the Audyssey EQ that much better than the YPAO?

I'm a fan of floorstanders for the fronts if you don't mind how much space they take up. I've only used Audyssey and have been happy with the results. never owned a Yamaha receiver.

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I have the BIC PL-200 subwoofer, and Klipsch towers from last year's Black Friday deal. At an 80 Hz crossover frequency, I think I could have found a better match-up... but separately these are both pretty good. My main hindrance is the placement of my sub in my room. I think it would punch more in a more desirable place, but that doesn't exist in my small bedroom with a bunch of furniture.

Oh, and YPAO sucks. For the record, I have a Yamaha RX-V667. Looking to upgrade very soon. Nothing wrong with it, but I was looking for 7.2 receivers and now I just want to go back down to 5.1 (with bi-amp capability) at the same price point.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

For those looking for HT equipment I would suggest

http://www.accessories4less.com/

They are an authorized reseller with great ratings and customer service



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[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I'm not sure if I wish I was a millionaire right now so I could just get the best, or the average person and didn't give a crap.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Alright so what do y'all think of a bundle like this if I decided to get a little crazy? I assume it would help making sure the individual components place nice with each other. I am sold on getting floor standing speakers and having my budget be around $1100-$1300. I still don't have a receiver I'm sold on though. Is it true Klipsch usually requires a more powerful receiver?

Klipsch bundle
Priced out individually on Amazon this comes out to $1523.


BIC bundle
This is actually a bad deal. Priced out individually with a current promo code it comes out to right at $1000. I used their "make an offer" link and did one for $800.

I set my budget purely on being cheap. I did the same thing with the PC I built last year. $700 budget turned into $1100 and I felt myself wanting to upgrade a year later. And yes I realize I am being the most annoying person in the world right now. I wish y'all were working off commission. I'm very grateful for the time and advice!

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Alright so what do y'all think of a bundle like this if I decided to get a little crazy? I assume it would help making sure the individual components place nice with each other. I am sold on getting floor standing speakers and having my budget be around $1100-$1300. I still don't have a receiver I'm sold on though. Is it true Klipsch usually requires a more powerful receiver?

Klipsch bundle
Priced out individually on Amazon this comes out to $1523.


BIC bundle
This is actually a bad deal. Priced out individually with a current promo code it comes out to right at $1000. I used their "make an offer" link and did one for $800.

I set my budget purely on being cheap. I did the same thing with the PC I built last year. $700 budget turned into $1100 and I felt myself wanting to upgrade a year later. And yes I realize I am being the most annoying person in the world right now. I wish y'all were working off commission. I'm very grateful for the time and advice!

Well....that changes everything. Even with the Klipsch set bundled together, that only leaves $100 for a receiver if you're trying to stay around $1300. Some compromises are going to need to be made or up the budget some more.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I threw that out there just because I'm so confused at this point as to what might match up good. Getting the PL-200 would be nice. I'm still all for suggestions. As long as it's something that isn't overpriced I think I will be happy. Sticking at $1,300 will be ideal.

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Are you looking for a receiver? I could pawn off mine cheaper to you if you'd like.

[strawberryshortcake]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Alright so what do y'all think of a bundle like this if I decided to get a little crazy? I assume it would help making sure the individual components place nice with each other. I am sold on getting floor standing speakers and having my budget be around $1100-$1300. I still don't have a receiver I'm sold on though. Is it true Klipsch usually requires a more powerful receiver?

Klipsch bundle
Priced out individually on Amazon this comes out to $1523.


BIC bundle
This is actually a bad deal. Priced out individually with a current promo code it comes out to right at $1000. I used their "make an offer" link and did one for $800.

I set my budget purely on being cheap. I did the same thing with the PC I built last year. $700 budget turned into $1100 and I felt myself wanting to upgrade a year later. And yes I realize I am being the most annoying person in the world right now. I wish y'all were working off commission. I'm very grateful for the time and advice!

Take a look at bestbuys two sections: clearance (new sealed) and open box receivers.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?id=pcat17096&type=page&ld=37.77354431152344&lg=-122.27848815917969&rd=50&usc=abcat0202003&nrp=75&cp=1

[The JareBear]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Hey guys, I hope this is an OK place to ask this. I really need help

I don't know anything about "input lag" and "game mode"

For my whole life I have pretty much just plugged in my console and played.

I have been using a low end Samsung 720p TV for the last 5 years or so.

I was able to get a new Samsung 1080p (model number UN40F6300) off Amazon for only around 400 bucks with some gift cards I had lying around. Seems like a decent deal.

I am excited to get some 1080p gaming going on with my PS4.

That being said, when reading reviews, I saw mention of "input lag" and "game mode" for the first time.

It sounds like with game mode off the input lag is 120 ms on this model, and with it on it is what the reviewers referred to as an "above average 30ms." However, when I researched game mode a lot of sources say it kills picture quality. Will turning game mode on make my games look crappy, when an upgrade to picture quality is the main reason I purchasing a new TV in the first place? Please advise. Is 120ms input lag acceptable for gaming? I mostply play sports games online and everything else mostly single player

I am in flux now and starting to panic. Should I cancel my order and buy a more expensive, large PC monitor to hook my PS4 to since it has low input lag and no picture quality reductions?

[strawberryshortcake]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread


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Edit: putting this edit up here instead of the bottom because this is something important (arc = audio return channel) that I completely overlooked when browsing slickdeals thread on HDTV ....

http://slickdeals.net/f/6494396-lg-55-class-54-5-8-model-55ln5100-1080p-120hz-hdtv-499-99-fs-best-buy?page=2

This looks very similar to the Walmart $428 deal from a few weeks ago. I have it. If you are looking for a screen and plan on providing everything else, it will get the job done. The screen itself if fine. The speakers are so bad my wife commented on it, and that's saying a lot. No headphone out. No ARC. Either I got a bum units or plan on using some auxiliary speakers.

If anyone in the NJ area wants mine, I would gladly sell it cheap! I need more functionality.

http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/arc.aspx

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Hey guys, I hope this is an OK place to ask this. I really need help

I don't know anything about "input lag" and "game mode" .....

Probably the perfect thread to ask, but I really don't have a concrete answer for you. Hopefully someone else can add more to the discussion about input lag and gaming mode and picture quality.

Youtube video that I found. HDTV and gaming lag.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hp2QlmVGCU

CNET Central Top 5 HDTV for serious gamers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rp2ocCFlIw

Best Low Lag HDTV for serious gamers

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/cnet/article/Best-low-lag-HDTVs-for-serious-gamers-4617853.php

I ran a brief internet search and came upon this thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=91020251

Something to think about. Do you want multiple monitors in your room. I personally only have one centralized "monitor/HDTV" in my bedroom (Sony HX820 55") that I use for gaming (PS4/PS3), tv watching, computer work, plus HTPC. All my components are kept inside a closet.

Best Buy HDTV Black Friday Online deals (Thursday to Saturday). Some pretty good deal. As far as the specifications are concerned, not sure which would be best in your case.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/black-friday-sale-2013-tvs-114739?id=pcat17071&nrp=15&browsedCategory=&qp=&sp=+currentprice%20skuidsaas