Konka LCD TV

[Headbanger]

I use an expensive apple cinema for main work and as cheap as I can get for a second - for psd pallettes and word docs and stuff. I spend a lot of time converting documents or media lately so a cheap big screen is easy real estate.

I got a 22" Konka Monitor/TV for $275. 'Shop display - very good for you sir'.

The dude lied to me about the cable too.

And I still have a large Konka.

So.....You got ripped off twice. my sympathies. And well done on the large Konka.

I have a 22" ASUS LCD, I use it for viewing porn and violent video games.

[RantyDave]

IMO - Forget 1080p. It's bollox

Ohh, another grumpy 768 line owner. Forget it man, trailing edge already.

Dave

[Big Dave]

So.....You got ripped off twice. my sympathies. And well done on the large Konka.

I have a 22" ASUS LCD, I use it for viewing porn and violent video games.

I didn't buy the cable.
And I still have a bigger Konka than you.

The plan is/was to use my Konka in the bedroom as a TV - and get a nice Dell for the studio.

They were down to four Hundy last I looked.

Using my Konka three times in one post is also quite enjoyable.

The apple cinema displays are mint though. they last better than anything else I've used and have to spent the coin for my gig.

[YellowDog]

Ohh, another grumpy 768 line owner. Forget it man, trailing edge already.

Dave

Mate, I have a real (1080p 15k:1 contrast ratio, surround sound) jobbie in my living room. It's the bollox.

But unless it is you main TV, any old shite Flat screen TV will do.

[Manxman]

If the price is right maybe. I'd need to know what kind of service and availbility of parts.

http://konka.manufacturer.globalsour...5/Homepage.htm

NZ is going to get more of Chinese made goods thanks to the Chinese Trade agreement.

Many thought this trade deal was good for NZ export and manufacture and so it might be but the down side is that if we sell we also gota buy and there is the real possibility of cheap shonky goods that is going to be flooded into the NZ market.

But having said that I can remember a time when Japanese goods were considered inferior in much the same way as Chinese goods are today so I'd have a good look at it. Could be OK

Skyryder

Appreciate the input Skyryder.

[skidMark]

That's 1500 dollars! Wait till Harvey Norman have a sale and get a good Sony/Panasonic/Samsung for that price!!!!!!!! Just don't by the monster cable they will try and force on you.

You need your eyes checked bro... its 699...

[RantyDave]

Mate, I have a real (1080p 15k:1 contrast ratio, surround sound) jobbie in my living room. It's the bollox.

I shall obtain one just as soon as certain members of my household grow up enough to not throw toy cars at it. Or try to feed it vegemite sandwiches.

Dave

[ajturbo]

fuck... you really get pissed!!!

love to party with you some time..

[onearmedbandit]

I work in the industry, go with a recognised brand like Sony, Samsung or Panasonic. The difference between a full HD panel and an HD ready is obvioulsy more noticeable on the larger panels, but even the smaller 1080p panels are better. Why? Double the number of pixels that's why. An HD ready panel has approx 1,000,000 pixels, a full HD has 2,000,000. An HD ready panel can do 1080i (interlaced) but it's still only working with 1m pixels.

Don't buy expensive HDMI cables, but don't buy crap ones either, mostly due to the connectors falling apart.

What size TV are you looking for? What sort of enviroment is it going into, ie well light or dark? What do you mostly watch on TV? Is a built-in digital tuner important to you? How far back are you sitting from your TV?

Answer me the above questions and I can help you make the right decision. After all, you don't replace your TV (well most people don't) every year or even within 3yrs, so don't make the mistake of buying the 'cheapest' set on the market. Inform yourself and buy right.

[Hoon]

I bought a Sony Bravia 40" W4000 last year just to watch the Olympics in HD. Now I'm hooked on HD and have become a bit of a Home Theatre buff. This addiction has seen my 32"CRT/Tivo/Xbox combo being replaced by 40"LCDTV/MySkyHD/Win7MediaPC/OnkyoAV+Wharfedales" with XBox360 or PS3 still to come.

After you've tasted the good stuff it's hard to go ghetto again and now watching anything in SD(standard definition) feels dirty and needs to be fixed.

One thing I have noticed is that people that buy quality LCD TVs also develop the same tastes whereas those that buy cheap do not. I guess they are still content with what they are getting because they aren't getting much better than what they started with so haven't developed a finer taste.

Also make sure you use the best connection method your devices support. It pains me to visit people and see them running their Sky into LCD using composite cables when there are s-video connectors just begging for a cable.
Cables from best to worse (simplified): HDMI, COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, RF (old school TV aerial cable).

[wysper]

http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4a5474...ct/View/GE6497

Any informed opinions on on what they're like????

Ask what the warranty is. Especially regarding dead pixels. Some have a minimum number of dead pixels before they will replace the screen. Some have to be in certain parts of the screen before they will replace it.

Be aware DVD only does 480 not 1080, you need blue ray for HD. Some dvd players upconvert to 720 but that can be pretty hit and miss. (at least I think this is right). So figure out for yourself how important the FULL HD thing is for you. And if you are going HDMI make sure all your gear does what you want it to. Some stuff passes video but not audio via hdmi, hdmi can be a real PIA.

I would go with what onearmedbandit said, answer his questions and you will get a good recommendation. I have a panasonic lcd, great on my PS3 and DVD player. Bit shit on TV cos the tv signal is shit. I don't have sky or digital tv.

[MattRSK]

Ohh, another grumpy 768 line owner. Forget it man, trailing edge already.

Dave

Exactly

How long have you owned your last tv for? You might as well get a decent one, how long before all tv is HD format?

[Manxman]

I work in the industry, go with a recognised brand like Sony, Samsung or Panasonic. The difference between a full HD panel and an HD ready is obvioulsy more noticeable on the larger panels, but even the smaller 1080p panels are better. Why? Double the number of pixels that's why. An HD ready panel has approx 1,000,000 pixels, a full HD has 2,000,000. An HD ready panel can do 1080i (interlaced) but it's still only working with 1m pixels.

Don't buy expensive HDMI cables, but don't buy crap ones either, mostly due to the connectors falling apart.

What size TV are you looking for? What sort of enviroment is it going into, ie well light or dark? What do you mostly watch on TV? Is a built-in digital tuner important to you? How far back are you sitting from your TV?

Answer me the above questions and I can help you make the right decision. After all, you don't replace your TV (well most people don't) every year or even within 3yrs, so don't make the mistake of buying the 'cheapest' set on the market. Inform yourself and buy right.

Size: the best that $2000 will buy. No less than 32" tho'
Pixels: I saw a 1080p vs a 768 TV yesterday, and you're right the difference is actually noticeable - more than I thought, therefore I'm thinking 1080 will future proof it to some degree (although I understand the industry is moving really quick)
Used for: Mostly XBox, but some TV (Freeview) and DVD watching
Environment: small lounge (approx 4m x 4m), has darkish curtains (so we can work on the playstation tan).
Built-in Freeview is preferrable, as the other Freeview box we have could go upstairs into the bedroom TV, but not mission critical.
Distance: 2.5m - 3m away.

What about LG?
What about contrast ratio?
Do refresh rates come into the equation, eg 50 vs 100?
What about Plasma (although I'm pretty sure that LCD is the way to go right now).

What is a reasonable price to pay for an HDMI cable that does its job, ie functional?

Gee, what a complex area. Thanks for the opinions BTW.

Cheers.

[Big Dave]

I have a $150 CRT. Works great.

[Manxman]

Luddite.