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[wobedraggled]

I need to buy a new TV but short on cash, here is what I need.

27" to 30"
HDTV with at least one compnent input of course
CRT preffered.

Hit me with your recommendations

Thanks

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

Panasonic for teh win!

I have a 36" Panasonic Tau HDTV that has rocked. I like it a lot more than the Wega I have in bedroom. I'm no tv nerd though. So yeah, sure someone else can help you a lot more than I could.

 

[Poody]

Cock Blocked!

Go with Samsung. You wont regret it b/c they have the best price/quality HDTVs.

 

[Galaron]

Why CRT? They're too damned heavy. Go with a LCD. 30" is the sweet spot for LCDs right now, if you can afford it.

 

[bishoptl]

The man is short on cash, that's why he's going CRT.

Another vote for Samsung, here. I looooooooooove mine.

 

[xsarien]

Why CRT? They're too damned heavy. Go with a LCD. 30" is the sweet spot for LCDs right now, if you can afford it.

Also, aside from the cost difference, LCDs not in their native resolution will look kinda....you know.

 

[Nerevar]

I need to buy a new TV but short on cash, here is what I need.

27" to 30"
HDTV with at least one compnent input of course
CRT preffered.

Hit me with your recommendations

Thanks

I'd recommend spending a little extra and getting a TV with an HDMI / DVI-HDCP input. It sounds like all Blu-Ray / HD-DVD stuff will only output an HD signal over those outputs, meaning you won't get anything much higher than standard DVD quality out of the next-gen video players without it.

 

[Cooper]

Also, aside from the cost difference, LCDs not in their native resolution will look kinda....you know.

Although CRTs can theoretically display any resolution, most of them scale all inputs to either 480p and/or 1080i (actually more like 800i). So in that sense, they're no different than fixed pixel devices. Both need good scalers to get an optimal picture on all sources. But since LCDs are out of his price range anyway, this is generally irrelevant to this thread.

 

[wobedraggled]

I'm not doing this for next gen, I'm doing this as a quick and dirty replacement for a dying tv, I just want it to be at least HD so it's up to date for a while, seems the samsungs are the best bet in the $500 range.

 

[B'z-chan]

Whats better The 30 inch Widescreen Philips, or the Samsung. And HDMI really make all the difference?

 

[VPhys]

I'm not doing this for next gen, I'm doing this as a quick and dirty replacement for a dying tv, I just want it to be at least HD so it's up to date for a while, seems the samsungs are the best bet in the $500 range.

1. What's your budget?

2. How will the TVs time be divided up (gaming, analoge TV broadcast, DVD)?

 

[aoi tsuki]

Don't forget, a percentage of LCDs have DEAD PIXELS. Don't hate the company, hate the technology.

 

[teh_pwn]

Why would anyone recommend an LCD HDTV? They're expensive, display poorly at non-native resolutions, have bright blacks, and back color accuracy.

The best picture I've seen is Sony's XBR, a CRT HDTV. Im not exactly on top of the market though. But that doesn't fall within the $500 limit.

I was thinking about getting an HDTV this Fall/next year, but I think I'll wait until I graduate from college, save up some cash, and get a bitchin HDTV with an awesome speaker setup.

I just want it to be at least HD so it's up to date for a while, seems the samsungs are the best bet in the $500 range.

Do you have HDTV signals for the TV? If not, you may want to consider a normal TV if your not using it for next gen gaming/movies because normal TV on an HDTV is ugly.

 

[Cooper]

And HDMI really make all the difference?

Most people feel that HDMI/DVI don't look that different from component on a CRT. The main reason to get such a connection is to make sure you'll be able to send a high definition signal to the TV through future devices, such as a a high definition DVD player.

 

[Cooper]

Why would anyone recommend an LCD HDTV? They're expensive, display poorly at non-native resolutions, have bright blacks, and back color accuracy.

I'm not the biggest fan of flat panel LCD either, but they do have their merits. Compared to CRTs, LCDs are light, they save space, they have perfect geometry, perfect convergence and pefect focus. How good they look at non-native resolutions depends on the quality of their scaler. Some do a very good job, others not so hot.

Do you have HDTV signals for the TV? If not, you may want to consider a normal TV if your not using it for next gen gaming/movies because normal TV on an HDTV is ugly.

I agree if you're talking about a large (>40"), fixed pixel display. However, I find that small, direct view CRT HDTVs look fine with SD sources. It sounds like he considers this TV disposable however, in which case yeah, he might be better off with a regular TV as an interim solution.