TV Purchasing Help

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by secol

i've always wondered this....is there a difference between the LCD and the LED LCD TVs in terms of having good visibility in a bright room? my laptop is LED backlit but the screen is glossy and it can get pretty bad glare where i plan to have a TV

I have an LED with a matte screen, and it is awesome in brightly lit rooms. As for the exact technical difference between LCD and LED/LCD I am not totally sure. I think it is just the way they are back lit. My LED is super thin, and more energy efficient. It is edge lit, as opposed to local dimming.

This link gives you a good idea of the differences:

http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/hdtv/led-vs-lcd.html

[kdogg]

Am I the only one who can see a flicker with 3D tvs?

It's distracting for me and takes away from my viewing experience.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by kdogg

Am I the only one who can see a flicker with 3D tvs?

It's distracting for me and takes away from my viewing experience.

Your not the only one.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Your not the only one.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by flicker. Do you mean while watching 3D or at anytime?

Some of the 3D tech isn't that great yet, meaning some 3D TVs have what I'd call a halo around the image and I get that the odd time with my Sony when watching 3D, but it's only with some poorly done broadcasts and can often be adjusted. LG 3D TVs received poor ratings for last year for this problem.

Panasonic has the best rated 3D TVs but I'm very happy with my Sony HX800 LED LCD. The other thing about the GT25 Panasonic is that it has THX certification so using that mode will insure you are getting a very good picture without calibration. 3D TVs are also made with better hardware, so even if you don't use the 3D, it's still a good idea for purchase. Still plasma may not be everyones cup of tea.

[kdogg]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by flicker. Do you mean while watching 3D or at anytime?

Some of the 3D tech isn't that great yet, meaning some 3D TVs have what I'd call a halo around the image and I get that the odd time with my Sony when watching 3D, but it's only with some poorly done broadcasts and can often be adjusted. LG 3D TVs received poor ratings for last year for this problem.

Panasonic has the best rated 3D TVs but I'm very happy with my Sony HX800 LED LCD. The other thing about the GT25 Panasonic is that it has THX certification so using that mode will insure you are getting a very good picture without calibration. 3D TVs are also made with better hardware, so even if you don't use the 3D, it's still a good idea for purchase. Still plasma may not be everyones cup of tea.

I have recently seen a Panasonic plasma (I think one of their higher models), and one at the Sony store. On both of them I have noticed on light backgrounds (especially white), it looks like it has a constant flicker to it. I don't have this problem when not viewing 3D.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by kdogg

I have recently seen a Panasonic plasma (I think one of their higher models), and one at the Sony store. On both of them I have noticed on light backgrounds (especially white), it looks like it has a constant flicker to it. I don't have this problem when not viewing 3D.

Well that would \@#$. I've watched a couple of hockey games and never noticed it but everyones eyes are different.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by kdogg

Am I the only one who can see a flicker with 3D tvs?

It's distracting for me and takes away from my viewing experience.

3D tech is still not good enough these early days. You get flicker because using the 3D effectively cuts the refresh rate in half. Therefore, the screen scans half as fast and flicker is more apparent. Some people will notice it, others won't.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

3D tech is still not good enough these early days. You get flicker because using the 3D effectively cuts the refresh rate in half. Therefore, the screen scans half as fast and flicker is more apparent. Some people will notice it, others won't.

It does cut the refresh rate in half, but it's cutting it in half from 120 Hz, so 60 Hz per eye. It may be that that's what some people are noticing, but flicker can also be caused by bad synchronization, IR interference (i.e. do you notice the flicker in a dark room?), or bad production (if the source framerate isn't high enough, or if the source sync is off).

The "halos" are what's referred to as ghosting, and result from poor response times, synch errors or glasses that do not reach 100% opacity.

[Gundo]

So I ended up getting a Vizio M55NV, sale price was $1188 but managed to get the saleman to drop it down to $988, minus the rebate of $499. So pretty much ended up with a $60 profit off the sale of my old 46" Sharp.

I've read nothing but good things about the Vizio's now I just gotta fight the wire jungle and set it up.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Gundo

So I ended up getting a Vizio M55NV, sale price was $1188 but managed to get the saleman to drop it down to $988, minus the rebate of $499. So pretty much ended up with a $60 profit off the sale of my old 46" Sharp.

I've read nothing but good things about the Vizio's now I just gotta fight the wire jungle and set it up.

Sounds good and that you actually made a profit is icing on the cake.