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Re: 37-40 inch a grand or under?
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2007, 09:26:53 AM »
Saw this on slickdeals a little while ago, if your sister fancies a local transaction -
"Also available at Circuit City is the Syntax Olevia 232V 32" 720p LCD TV with built-in NTSC/ATSC tuner for $500. Shipping is $4 flat-rate for delivered orders, and in-store pickup is free.  The next lowest price on PriceGrabber is $562.56. "
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Re: 37-40 inch a grand or under?
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2007, 05:21:47 PM »
you guys have any opinions on how a 42" 720p plasma (most likely a panasonic or hitachi like the one above) would be for gaming?  I rarely game but will probably pick up one of the new consoles after I get an HDTV.  I know there is the screen burn in issue with earlier plasmas and that the ps3 and 360elite have 1080p.  So I guess my main questions are:

1) is the difference between 720p and 1080p really that great with these games on a 42" screen?

2) is the screen burn-in still an issue?

Keep in mind that I am a pretty infrequent gamer.  I won't touch a game for 6 months and then I will buy something that looks cool on a whim, play it for a month straight, and then not touch the box again for months.

My main uses for this TV will be watching regular DVDs and HD sports.  A 42" 720p plasma seems like the ideal set for the area I am considering, my budget, my intended uses, and my visual tastes.  And I don't like the blacks and darks on most lcds I have seen.  But there is the gaming thing which isn't even really that important to me, I just don't want to fuck up the TV.
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Re: 37-40 inch a grand or under?
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2007, 05:28:23 PM »
I'll watch a baseball game where there is a YES logo or ESPN bottom line or something in there for a few hours straight and don't notice any burn in.  Apparently most modern TVs will shift the picture ever so slightly to keep things from burning.

YMMV, but I haven't noticed any burn in on my 42" Panny Plasma.  TH-42PX600U was the model I got.

Not sure if you'll see a huge difference.  I have my cable box set to output 1080i only so that there isn't any renegotiation time when switching channels.  That being said the picture looks great, but I'm not too sure I could *REALLY* tell the difference between the 720p broadcast and when it was resampled to 1080i.  My TV doesn't do 1080p so I dunno if you can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p.
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Re: 37-40 inch a grand or under?
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2007, 11:49:40 AM »
1) is the difference between 720p and 1080p really that great with these games on a 42" screen?


With a 42" screen I don't think you would be able to tell the difference at normal viewing distances. (around 2x the screen width or farther away).

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Re: 37-40 inch a grand or under?
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2007, 08:05:57 PM »
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889234023&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL091807-_-Plasma/LCD/DLPTV-_-L4L-_-89234023&CMP=EMC-IGNEFL091807&ATT=N82E16889234023

Just got an email from newegg. $899.00 with promo code

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Is this a decent 42" LCD? I really dont know much about them but it seems like a decent price for a 42". I might get one for the bedroom if they are worth it. I just noticed its Recertified so thats why its such a bargain. Oh well I will still post in case anyone wants one.
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Re: 37-40 inch a grand or under?
« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2007, 08:20:38 PM »
IIRC, Westinghouse TV's are usually pretty well reviewed.  Don't have any experience with that particular model, though.
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