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Michael Keen
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nsw
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 12:59 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Spoilt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well the time has come to upgrade my tv, and i dont know which one to buy, i currently have a 43" samsung rear projection tv, and it is hopeless for gran theaft auto. i cant read the writing on old mates phone when it comes up. besides the tv is getting on a bit now.

now i do play the ps3 a bit, but latelty been turned of it because of the clarity of the gaming.

i dont want to spend anymore then $3000 on a tv. i have been looking at the lg 60" plasma .. but argh i dont know so i thought i would ask cheers.
i want a tv 50" and or above..

now i have heard that lg screens are the same as sony, or is that samsung, anyway help ahhaha. which would you buy and why, or better still what tv have you got.

my current tv is setup throught componet, as it the only decent option the tv has got :-)
Brian Timms
Goo Roo
New South Wales
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 02:29 pm, by:  Brian Timms (Turbo_brian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

For game play, get an LCR TV, plasma still suffers from image burn.

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Luke Barnes
TryHard
Queensland
GT Limited V8 UZZ31

Posts: 128
Reg: 05-2006

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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 05:25 pm, by:  Luke Barnes (Noddy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I 2nd that. A mate brought a 60" samsung. It lasted 45 mins and it had burnt the health bars on the bottom of the screen. it went away after running the burn remover, but still.. He was sh*tting bricks about it being perminant.

Go LCD. I reciently brought a 42" LCD. Has 2 AV, 2 Component, 1 HDMI (well worth getting for the PS3), VGA input. I'm currently using it as my computer monitor! crystal clear!

Could always buy the 70" Sony LCD.. The retail on one of those is $70k!!!

either way, go for LCD!
Chris Lock
Tinkerer
sa
celica

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Reg: 03-2008

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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 07:20 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I recently got a 50" full HD panasonic plasma.
NEVER had a problem with burn in from any of the consoles..
Highly recommend. Pioneer is the BEST though..
Adam Lonergan
DieHard
Victoria
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 07:51 pm, by:  Adam Lonergan (Alchemistal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

LCD is far better IMHO. Just look at the number of companies that promote their LCD over their plasma range. Panasonic seem to be the only company who operates the other way.

I used to buy all LG stuff but after a string of poor performing products (TV with know design faults which they will not fix in Australia and a DVD recorder which I've given up repairing on an annual basis) I firmly in the Sony camp.

Wait for your tax refund and buy something good.
Chris Lock
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 07:54 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

for your budget, i'd say plasma, but if you can spend more then go LCD.
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 08:16 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mum and Dad have a 60" widescreen LCD rear projection tv... Pretty damn impressive and only paid $3500 for it brand spankers!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 07:31 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Definitely go LCD, Plasmas use a lot more power than even a CRT TV, and do still suffer from image burn.

Samsung and Philips are still the technology leaders, so if you have had a good experience with your old Samsung, maybe you should stick with that brand.

Sony have been in the LCD arena, but have lifted their game in the last year.
Prayag Sharma
TryHard
vic
T 70

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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 11:15 am, by:  Prayag Sharma (Prayag) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

there's your answer- LCD LCD LCD, best brands- sony, philips, samsung, toshiba, lg
Matchy Loi
TryHard
VIC
GTT

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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 12:22 pm, by:  Matchy Loi (Ftk148) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use to work in a computer shop. I don't know how it is these days, but a few years back the majority of people that did there own research either decided on Samsung or BenQ, I think BenQ have changed there name since.

One of the big reasons for the popularity of BenQ was there dead pixel policy, I don't know how they deal with it now but it's well worth it to research this as well. Every company should have one, and each have different allowances.

I don't however know if LCDS still have issues with dead pixels, technology is a very fast paced industry. Products become obsolete too quick.

So here's a few basic things to consider.
* Resolution
* Dead pixel policy/Warranty
* Refresh rates/response time (usually measured in miliseconds, the quicker the better especially for games)
Glen Muller
TryHard
Victoria
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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 01:11 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

We've got a Samsung 81cm LCD, had it for well over a year and it's awesome. Would have gone bigger, but our loungeroom is so small we'd have to sit in the driveway to watch TV properly.

My parents recently lashed out on the new Samsung 50" job and it's amazing.. problem is that movies with uber-special effects look way too fake now, so they'll have to get a Blu-ray player to keep up with the contrast ratio.
Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
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Posts: 292
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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 02:34 pm, by:  Keenan Edinger (Keenan585) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got a 47" Sony Bravia X-Series (LCD) and can not fault it. Great for all your viewing, from Foxtel to normal DVDs to Blu Ray & PS3 and other consoles. Got all your outputs & inputs, and even though we run it through the stereo and don't use them, the TVs own speakers are pretty impressive too. What ever you choose Michael, as long as your happy with it and it fits within your budget
David Vaughan
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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 03:34 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

We bought a Sony Bravia LCD recently, after I had researched what was currently considered best in the market in our zone of interest. It meets our requirements easily. I agree with Phillips, Toshiba and Samsung as alternatives. We did not look into the German brands, Grundig and, Loewe.
Dave Hart
Goo Roo
Waikato
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Monday, June 09, 2008 - 07:00 pm, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I agree with Davidv with a word of caution re Philips as it depends on the country of origin.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 07:47 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a Philips 32 that I bought about 2 years ago. Its been a fantastic set and I have no complaints other than I could now get something twice the size for less money. At the time it was a toss up between the Philips and the Samsung, and the Philips won because it had more HDMI inputs and had a more classic design over the Samsungs space age look. Otherwise they were technically equivalent. Its only 720p/1080i, 8ms refresh, so its old technology now, but I still love it.

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