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Looking at TVs. Freeper Opinions Valued
11.29.13 | chickensoup

Posted on 11/29/2013 5:32:29 PM PST by Chickensoup

My last thread about TVs was published in 2006.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1725379/posts

I still have the 2k in the bank and still want to buy one I have been looking at the Sharp Aquos Quattron 3D 240 70" Model 757.

Any opinions? Good Amazon ratings.

How does one get it installed if purchased on the net?

How does one pick a sound system, and I need a sound system with headphones because of a mild hearing deficit (What did he just say? Where are they going? Why did he kill her?)

I am looking for a theatre-sort of experience at my low low budget. I will probably only use it for DVDs and perhaps the Superbowl game if son is around. I am not a broadcast or cable watcher. The former TV died and I watch little tv on the laptop (not a comfortable venue for me) I have the library set up and ready to take the tv. I am installing window shutters now.

Your insight would be much appreciated.


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Wow I will have to look at the Sharp. I can disable my camera and mike on my computer.


101 posted on 11/30/2013 7:04:34 AM PST by Chickensoup (we didn't love freedom enough... Solzhenitsyn.)
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To: Chickensoup

no, the movie theatre version has polarized lnses that require no batteries

There are TV’s tha alternate the polarization each frame- technically they say it cuts down your resolution but I disagree- i would at least look at the LG brand that does not require electric glasses


102 posted on 11/30/2013 8:33:18 AM PST by Mr. K (If you like you constitution, you can keep it. Period.)
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To: Chickensoup
Tossing in my 2 cents about various things. All are IMHO.
1. Spend your TV $ on the best looking picture you can find, and leave out the “smart” part on the TV. “Best Looking” is objective to some point, so look at different TV’s in different stores at different angles and distances.

2. Spend your BluRay money based on your situation. Do you have wifi and high speed internet in your house? If so, get one that does all of the “smart” stuff for the TV. It's cheaper to upgrade this unit in a year or two if needed compared to the stuff that is built into a TV. ALL BluRay’s will play DVD’s as well as audio CD’s. Consider ones that permit software updates that will work in your home situation (wifi vs. hardline internet, cable internet vs. others, etc.).

3. Sound system: If it's just you and you want to use headphones why would you spend money on a 5.1 or 7.1 system (5 speakers plus subwoofer or 7 plus subwoofer)? Consider comfortable headphones that may even be wireless. Consider “open air” type that permit you to hear other sounds in the world around you rather than the ones that cover your ears completely and block extraneous sound. You want to hear the phone or that burglar, don't you?

103 posted on 11/30/2013 9:13:42 AM PST by jdsteel (Give me freedom, not more government.)
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so smart tvs have all the stuff that blueray does? Except for the DVD part?


104 posted on 11/30/2013 3:30:38 PM PST by Chickensoup (we didn't love freedom enough... Solzhenitsyn.)
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A “smart” tv is one capable of accessing the internet so you can browse the web etc from your armchair on the tube, rather than having to go to the ‘puter. It’s pretty neat.


105 posted on 11/30/2013 9:49:12 PM PST by Don W (Know what you WANT. Know what you NEED. Know the DIFFERENCE!)
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I like ChromeCast, because you can use an Android/iPhone/iPad/Laptop for the remote, to watch Netflix and YouTube videos, and it’s easy to hook up.

As of now the choices are a bit limited, but there should be more apps for it fairly soon.


106 posted on 11/30/2013 9:53:02 PM PST by dfwgator (Fire Muschamp.)
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The “smart” part is the ability to get information, programming, etc. from the internet. You can surf the net as if your TV were a computer, download movies and TV shows from Netflix and other places, etc.

“Smart” TV’s have that built into the set. Many BluRay players have the same ability as well as the ability to play shiny disks like CD’s DVD’s and BluRay disks.

It makes sense to me that as technology goes forward to be able to replace the $200 BluRay box if you want the newest technology for some reason as compared to replacing a $2000 TV because things have changed.


107 posted on 12/01/2013 6:30:58 AM PST by jdsteel (Give me freedom, not more government.)
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It makes sense to me that as technology goes forward to be able to replace the $200 BluRay box if you want the newest technology for some reason as compared to replacing a $2000 TV because things have changed.

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That makes sense. I will call sharp on Monday to ascertain this.


108 posted on 12/01/2013 7:03:20 AM PST by Chickensoup (we didn't love freedom enough... Solzhenitsyn.)
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Things change all of the time, but look at the Sony BluRays. If you have wifi in your house they might be a good combo with a nice TV.


109 posted on 12/02/2013 7:34:38 AM PST by jdsteel (Give me freedom, not more government.)
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