I need HD-TV help!!!

Good read! I have read something before about getting a tv with progressive scan is better for fast action tv as opposed to interlaced. I had just about made my mind up on that fact. Of course, I'm still trying to decide on the 1080p vs 720p argument. It is true that not every station even has quality 720p equipment...let alone 1080p equipment. I think right now, the only thing that is in 1080p are HD-DVDs or Blu ray discs.

One thing that was mentioned was buying a TV with a better scaler. I assume this has to do with how well a regular broadcast picture looks on an HD-TV. Some of the channels on my friend's TV looks like crap.

Yeah, that's the key. In Circuit City and Best Buy, all of their TVs are running Hi Def stuff -- but what does it look like with regular broadcasts? There are only a few stations that even offer HD, so you'd have to see what it looks like for 80% of your TV watching. And that's something the TV stores conveniently neglect to show us.

Just a side note, you should always adjust the color and brightness settings when you get the TV home. In the stores they have them cranked to the max to overcome the crappy store fluorescent lighting. There are websites out there with good suggestions for proper settings for your TV.

Just a side note, you should always adjust the color and brightness settings when you get the TV home. In the stores they have them cranked to the max to overcome the crappy store fluorescent lighting. There are websites out there with good suggestions for proper settings for your TV.

Good call Matty!

i love TV and i thought this would be a great place to let it alll out.


I AM IN LOVE WITH TV and my GF of course.

haha i hope that helps you ever needed TV advice.

Someone missed their lesson on needs and wants in grade school, see you want the HD TV but you need that cold beer to survive see the difference?

Anyways I have always been in the impression that samsung is the best when it comes to LCD, thats what I found when doing research on LCDs. What you might want to think about though is weather you really need an LCD. LCD seems to have really only one key advantage over plasma, which is it doesnt really show glare. So if you have a birght room witha lot of windows in it i would go with an LCD but if you are in a hole in the basement I would recomend the Plasma and save a few hundred and possible upgrade to a bigger size.

Just remember the special electrical requirements these TV's take to intall and the super breakers you are going to want to put in, almost an extra $500 witht he cables, monster box, and plugs. Dont want to scare you out of it its just some of the things you might want to consider.

Well, I finally did it.

I took advantage of the "no sales tax" weekend here in Virginia and I got the Samsung 50" 1080p plasma (model no. 5084). Getting it installed sometime this week. Just in time for football!

Just remember the special electrical requirements these TV's take to intall and the super breakers you are going to want to put in, almost an extra $500 witht he cables, monster box, and plugs. Dont want to scare you out of it its just some of the things you might want to consider.

dude what are talking about? Please don't buy accesiores from best buy and BTW Monster means rip off in Japanese. you can get HDMI cables for like 15 bucks on line. Just ensure they have the HDMI logo on it. As far as elecrity I have not had to upgrade any power in my house. Just plugged it into a $7 surge protector.

Well, I finally did it.

I took advantage of the "no sales tax" weekend here in Virginia and I got the Samsung 50" 1080i plasma (model no. 5084). Getting it installed sometime this week. Just in time for football!


CONGRADS!!!! You are going to love it. BTW- I thought it was no sales tax on anything under $100 for that weekend. Basically just helping parents with back-to-school stuff.

Just remember the special electrical requirements these TV's take to intall and the super breakers you are going to want to put in, almost an extra $500 witht he cables, monster box, and plugs. Dont want to scare you out of it its just some of the things you might want to consider.

dude what are talking about? Please don't buy accesiores from best buy and BTW Monster means rip off in Japanese. you can get HDMI cables for like 15 bucks on line. Just ensure they have the HDMI logo on it. As far as elecrity I have not had to upgrade any power in my house. Just plugged it into a $7 surge protector.

I agree, I used to work for one of the major electronics stores and believe me the monster cables aren't worth the extra money. These stores have special deals with Monster and force these things on customers like crazy. You don't need a $100 cable. The $20 one works just fine.

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