Flat Screen TV

[pervert]

View digital TV or a DVD on an LCD next to a CRT...

Analog reception will look shit on an HDTV because it is shit...

[The_Dover]

i think you're putting the cart before the horse mate.

NZ is still coming to terms with "colour" tv.

[Kendog]

Mate of ours did that, don't know if he's Irish though.

[pervert]

i think you're putting the cart before the horse mate.

NZ is still coming to terms with "colour" tv.

Haha really...I at least thought we knew what DVD player's were...

[Fishy]

good point, I haven't played that for a while.

You should come over so I can kick your arse again, but it won't be on a big flash TV!!

Maybe Sunday arvo?

[The_Dover]

if the weather is shit then yes, otherwise i'll be riding somewhere away from the pigs (maybe SH16)

[Cibby]

hmmmmm postie finally convinced me to buy a projector..

Tourist Trophy life size...


IT ROCKS!

[Fishy]

hmmmmm postie finally convinced me to buy a projector..

Tourist Trophy life size...


IT ROCKS!

Ash is a smart man........getting the missus to buy the toys eh. I like his way of thinking!.

[Paul in NZ]

100Hz CRT screens give a good picture.

But it still can't be compared to an HD LCD.

Plasma is junk, especially when it comes to lifespan.

true

depends on resolution and refresh rate

not true - if you buy a cheap plasma its true.

Good plasma panels have a life of 60,000 hours, LCD around 55,000 hours. Cheap crap plasma 12,000. HOWEVER the life of a plasma is measured to half brightness (in general) but an LCD is the average life of the back light.

The main issue with the picture on any screen is the quality of the signal going into it. Video standards are stupidly complex with all manner of shite being pumped out. The biggest laugh is super doper screens plugged into a Sky box compsite output.... bwahahahah... why bother?

However - like all technology, it all has it strengths and weaknesses.

Affordable? 100hz 32" CRT by a good maker

Home movies/DVD watching? 1366 x 768 Plasma (monitor if you can afford it)

High light or uncontrolled light? 1366 x 768 LCD panel

BIG? Projector and high gain screen. Be warned VERY high running costs.

Be VERY careful buying cheap plasma / lcd TV's. These are usually a domestic device with a panel made in China and probably 3 or 4 generations old. No power unit cooling etc etc. Yuck - People still sell the old 852 x 480 WVGA standard which is not too flash.....

[Fatjim]

So whats your opinion of these major brand 32" LCD's selling for around $2,400?

[The_Dover]

and what's best for porn?

[Fatjim]

Mirrors have the best resolution

[Paul in NZ]

So whats your opinion of these major brand 32" LCD's selling for around $2,400?

Well - some are good - some are not. I've seen some great Samsungs etc and some utter shite. Even in our own range some models are way nicer than others. (our 37" LCD TV is a belter)

Look for a High Definition panel, 16:9 WXGA (1366 x 768 Resolution) and a response rate of 8 Milliseconds or better. contrast Ratio: 1200:1

The response rate (or refresh rate) has always been LCD's weakness as you can get blurring during high speed video action (fast moving objects on the screen look blurry or stagger).

Play with the remote and check the video settings when shopping by comparison. The shop will have the brightness cranked up (hi bright mode) but it will reduce the panels life.

Cheers

[Paul in NZ]

Mirrors have the best resolution

And the worst content