[Las Vegas Dave]

In another TVpredictions comment:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/samsung082709.htm

and

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Samsung/Samsung_Rumored_To_Show_480Hz_HDTV_at_IFA/3316

With the recent cap at 200/240Hz – 200 for Europe and 240 in the US – the new model would double the rate of models still fresh on the market. The displays are also said to use BFI/DFI, or Black Frame Insertion/Dark Frame Insertion. With BFI/DFI, a black or dark frame is inserted between original frames, helping to eliminate the human eye’s propensity for image retention.

Berlin hosts the IFA consumer electronics expo this September, and new products are to be expected, but as of this moment the new Samsung 480HZ displays are yet to be confirmed.

[Las Vegas Dave]

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[bmwcyle]

I just got the 55” Samsung LED delivered. The detail is fantastic.

[Recovering_Democrat]

So I guess we’ll all get to watch Dear Leader at an even higher refresh rate.

[mainepatsfan]

I’ll be interested to see how the Bluray players do this year as well. The prices are finally dropping to a somewhat reasonable point.

[RobRoy]

A couple of things. First, I don’t expect this years black friday to really put them in the black.

Second, The reason the LCD and Plasma are being discounted is because of LED. I’ve seen it. I’ve seen the picture, the specs, the power consumption, the weight, the screen thickness. LCD and Plasma are hereby antiquated and will be obsolete in a year or two. They are going the way of the glass tube and will do so rapidly.

LED will replace LCD and Plasma as forcefully and rapidly (more rapidly, actually) as the electronic tuner and its companion, the infrared remote, replaced mechanical barrel tuners on TVs. They are simply superior in every way.

I’ve been using a DLP projector for years, and LCD before that. The LED’s are the first flat screen I’ve seen that motivate me to get a non-projection set.

[gonzo]

Thanks, Dave. Got a 64 inch Samsung DLP. Looks good so far ........ FRegards

[I Drive Too Fast]

480hz = Drool. Price = ARGGGGHHH, I'll wait.

Sony XBR9 52" (240hz) price at Amazon under $2100 last time I looked. I paid $1999.97 for my Sony XBR4 40" in Jan 2008.

[Las Vegas Dave]

More BLACK FRIDAY predictions...(Special thanks to SunkenCiv for the link)

http://dealmac.com/features/The-dealnews-2009-Black-Friday-Predictions/317799.html
and
http://dealnews.com/black-friday.html

Summary: Black Friday Predictions for Laptop PCs

•Netbook with 9” screen, SSD, Linux for $129
•Netbook with 10” screen, 1GB RAM, hard drive, Windows for $199
•Basic 15” Intel or AMD Dual Core laptop for $249
•Well-equipped 15.4” Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop with 4GB RAM for $399

Summary: Black Friday Predictions for Blu-ray

•Blu-ray player for $49
•Blu-ray player / movie bundle for $99
•Blu-ray movies you actually want from $5

Summary: Black Friday Predictions for LCD & Plasma TVs

•40”-42” 1080p LCD HDTV for $449
•46”-47” 1080p LCD HDTV for $599
•46”-47” 1080p LCD HDTV, 120Hz or 240Hz for $899
•52” 1080p LCD HDTV for $999
•52” brand-name 1080p LCD HDTV, 120Hz or 240Hz for $1,049
•50” 1080p plasma HDTV for $899

Summary: Black Friday Predictions for iPods, Macs, hard drives, and LCD monitors

•Free shipping no min at Apple Store online
•The newest Apple product for 10% off
•iMac and MacBook computers for 5% to 10% off
•1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $49
•Name-brand 22” LCD Monitor for $99
•Name-brand 24” LCD Monitor for $145

25% less than a new one. There’s a huge selection.

Summary: Black Friday Predictions for GPSs, Digital Photo Frames, and HD Camcorders

•Nintendo Wii Game Console for $199
•8”-9” digital picture frame for $30
•Basic HD 720p camcorder for $60
•1080p HD camcorder, 8GB or better for $349
•entry-level GPS units for $49
•entry-level Garmin or TomTom GPS units for $69
•widescreen GPS with Bluetooth, TTS for $95

[this_ol_patriot]

TO ALL: The best thing you can do is properly calibrate your set. Even a cheap set can look good if it is properly calibrated. Yes you can pay several hundred dollars to have a pro do it or you can get a pretty good eyeball calibration using a calibration disk like Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics, I got mine at Best Buy for 20 bucks be it can be had cheaper.

At first you may think the picture looks wrong if you are used to an oversaturated, pumped backlight, high color temp, then you see some decent source material like HDtheatre Sunrise Earth, Science Channel HD, BBC: Planet Earth or sports with good cams like TBS and you go WOW.

Here's a rundown on calibrating: LCD TV Calibration

[gonzo]

Thanks, Dave! I do appreciate .................... FRegards