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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How are you, I hope well! Life is well here in the country. Kids are mostly gone and life re-boots a new way.
Son has been working with a rigging company since June. It has been a tough work situation, poor abusive management, fighting, shady practices, etc, and he recently put up a post on Facebook on a Friday saying I need a new job!
Got a call within 10 min from a man who had met him at a Voc school job fair and he interviewed on Monday, they pulled his spotless driving record last week, he did the mandatory drug testing this week and he is expecting job offer Tuesdays. They are an international company and offered to provide Class A truck training, he has class B and Heavy Equipment Certifications. I think this will be a good move out of a bad situation.
Since you like BIG, have you considered getting a projector and a screen rather than a tv? You may be able to get one much more reasonably priced at a similar quality. I lucked out and got a used Epson projector with a 110 inch screen for $500, we love it.
3D is pretty much dead for now. Doesn’t make sense to get 3D unless you are happy to watch the same 3D movies already made over and over. Spend that money on the highest frequency and contrast you can get.
Wont I also get that with this sharp model?
If you have a smartphone, download the Samsung Remote app... makes your phone work as a better remote than the remote that comes with the TV.
Love our Samsung SmartTV too.
Plasma TV’s run hot and have a great picture, but have problems with reflected light. Plasma’s reproduce black better than LCD’s. LG makes a good plasma
LED TV’s are thin and more energy efficient than plasma. Look at your refresh rate for the screen, most are 120hz, I’d go for a 240hz. Nothing below 120, you’ll get bad pixelation of the picture if there is lots of motion like a football game. Samsung all the way. My bro-in-law has a 60 inch Sharp and it looks dang good.
Keep in mind the picture is only as good as it’s input signal. If you ain’t pumping HD into it, you’ll probably be disappointed.
These are my humble opinions. Suggest you check online reviews by customers when you spot a TV you might like.
And when you go shopping, be sure to take a tape measure with you to measure the diagonal of the TV set that caught your eye, the manufacturers like to cheat, and the government has let them get away with it (another reason to call your Senator.) On the other hand if you go to a furniture store that also sells TVs they might have those yard sticks that they give away for free, so you might walk away with one even if you don’t purchase a TV set.
Almost all of the good (240hz) TVs out there are 3D at this point. It’s basically a throw in.
On the other hand if you go to a furniture store that also sells TVs they might have those yard sticks that they give away for free, so you might walk away with one even if you don’t purchase a TV set.
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Just posted this on another thread. Links below...
I picked up an LG the last time. It's 54.6" or some such, just shy of the 55-56 range I normally get.
The reason I mention it, is due to the fact that some of the televisions now have very little trim around the actual display screen.
Mine has about 5/16ths on the sides, meaning you can now put a little larger screen in the place you used to have to limit yourself because there was several inches around the perimeter.
My JVC had about 1/2 an inch on the sides, but then it flared out to about 1.5" on each side. Current television is just shy of 2.5" more narrow width wise.
The base is very small too. This unit is LCD, so the projection back is gone. You could hang this on your rec room wall or some such.
It's amazing what they're doing these days.
You may wish to take a look at the LG Quad HD system they have out now at 84". Hey it's only $17k. Ouch! Hurt me.
At any rate, it's pixil rate is 2160 instead of 1080. Across it's 3840. Nobody is broadcasting that rate yet, but when they do the 55" model will be so clear it will be better than being there... well almost. Can't wait to see a demo.
It's screen is like having four 1080p screens, one in each quadrant. Of course that's only showing 1/4th of the full picture too, with that many pixels.
Here's a link to smaller (by comparison to the 84" only, still big screens) ultra Hi-Def LG televisions.
My mouth is watering... LOL
I recently purchased a 32 and 55 inch Vizio Smart - Great tv - great sound.
Got from amazon.com
Black Friday is an excellent time to buy a new TV, as we predict a variety of size categories will hit their lowest price points. But don't expect the best deals to be tagged with name brands. Typically, the rock-bottom prices apply to third-tier manufacturers; brand-name TVs tend to see their best price of the year in late December as manufacturers look to clear stock before revealing 2014 models.
For later.
Also, an option worth considering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jipx2qkJnE
Get the 110” unit:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-110-inch-4k/4505-6482_7-35567550.html
And if you’re concerned about the lack of exercise among members of your family, buy a TV model without a remote.
if you like 3D go look at a brand that does NOT require electronic transmitter and glasses, you can wear the ones like you get from a 3D movie theatre
I love 3D movies and TV- but its not for everyone, I guess. Seeing Elvira in 3D was quite an experience early on in the new polarized 3D (not red/blue glasses)
aND THE QUALITY HAS ONLY GOTTEN BETTER
Bad carriage_hill making my decisions more difficult.
I could not afford 10 pixels on that device.
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